JACKSON HOUSE - Key Persons
Alyssa Carrillo is a 2023 high school graduate and she currently attends the College of the Sequoias with a Psychology major. She strongly believes in helping those in need in her community.
In her free time, Alyssa enjoys spending time with family and friends, listening to music, attending Pilates class and going to the gym, painting, and meditating.
Job Titles:
- Chief Development Officer and General Counsel of Alvarado Parkway Institute
Chad Engbrecht, Esq. is the Chief Development Officer and General Counsel of Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health Systems ("API") and Jackson House. He develops state-of-the-art mental health and addiction treatment facilities, and also oversees the acquisition of existing behavioral health companies. As acting General Counsel, Attorney Engbrecht is responsible for the management of all legal issues.
His career began at a public accounting firm where he obtained his license as a Certified Public Accountant (maintained until 2010) before transitioning to private accounting. Chad has over 25 years of experience in accounting, and served as the Chief Financial Officer of API from 2006-2019. Currently, he serves as a Board Member and General Counsel.
Aside from acting as API's General Counsel, Chad serves on the board of a law school in San Diego. He earned his undergraduate degree in economics with an emphasis in accounting from the University of California, Santa Barbara. In 2003, he attained his Juris Doctorate with Summa Cum Laude from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
Chad has been with Jackson House from the very beginning. In its early days, he oversaw the development, licensing, and launch of the first Jackson House facility. For the past two decades, he has practiced tax, corporate, securities, and real estate law within corporation and firm settings. Outside of work, API's legal counselor enjoys fishing, camping, and traveling.
Felipe Ortega has rich experience working in IOP/PHP with a wide range of populations. He attended Fresno Pacific University to obtain his Bachelor's in social work and went to Fordham University for his Master's in social work. He is currently an ASW and working towards collecting his hours to become an LCSW. Felipe is passionate about strengthening his clinical skills and continuing to help others who are in crisis. In his free time away from work, Felipe is an avid golfer.
Lorena Carrasco provides administrative support to all the staff at Jackson House Tulare. Lorena is a native Tularian and is deeply dedicated to her community and the people we serve. Lorena comes with an extensive experience working with nonprofit and for profit organizations. She has developed a strong sense of devotion for individuals in need, specifically in addiction and mental health. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Job Titles:
- Tulare 's Transition Specialist
Marisela Loza is Jackson House Tulare's transition specialist/discharge planner. She attended Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA and took business and real estate courses. While her initial goal was to obtain her own business or work in the real estate world, she transferred to Visalia and changed her career path to social work. She began a career at Family Preservation Services and worked with parents who lost custody of their children and advocated for the families in court hearings.
Marisela then moved on to Aspiranet Adoption & Foster Care, providing in-home services to families in the community. She also retained a part time job on the weekends running domestic violence therapy groups. In addition, she accepted a position at BayMark Health Services in a medication assistance program as a registered counselor.
In July 2023, Marisela passed her counselor's exam and received a certification as an SUD counselor.
Job Titles:
- Director at Jackson House Tulare
Martha Renteria is the Director at Jackson House Tulare. She is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist and holds two graduate degrees in Counseling Psychology, with an emphasis on Marriage and Family therapy and Organizational Leadership. She has had an extensive career working in mental health and administrative services for a wide range of organizations throughout the Central Valley.
Martha is very passionate about helping individuals and seeing them transition into long-lasting change that will have a positive impact on their lives for years to come. She enjoys working with people from all walks of life and building relationships to help individuals find the strength to overcome life's challenges. She is also very dedicated to giving back to the community and volunteers with a wide range of organizations. Martha is a dedicated board member of Self Help Enterprises and is passionate about building communities for underserved populations and ensuring everyone has clean drinking water. When she isn't working, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, crafting, reading, and traveling.
Nalor Seechan has been an LVN for seven years and has six years of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities and/or mental health barriers. She attended Gurnick Academy in Fresno, CA for LVN and has an Adult Residential Facility certificate (ARF) as well as an AS in Healthcare Medical Administration/ Billing & Coding.
Nalor chose to work for Jackson House to make a difference in people's lives. She wants to use her skills and knowledge to help others to get through their tough times. When not working, Nalor likes hiking, camping, fishing, and going to the park with her children and dogs.
Samantha Hernandez is the Nurse Manager for Jackson House. She was an LVN for 11 years before obtaining her RN. As an LVN, she worked in Skilled Nurses and Addiction Medicine. Samantha obtained her RN at West Hills College in Lemoore and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Phoenix.
Samantha believes that working in the mental health field provides the opportunity to give others life-changing support. She believes in providing compassion and inspiring hope while watching patients overcome significant obstacles.
In her free time, Samantha enjoys spending time with her kids and watching them grow.
Job Titles:
- Certified Medical Assistant
Virginia Garcia has been a certified Medical Assistant for five years. She worked at an outpatient substance abuse program for four years and chose to work at Jackson House to have the opportunity to give others life-changing support.
Outside of work, Virginia enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with family.