meet
our experts
meet the experts in mental health care
Galen Hope is a mental health care and eating disorder treatment center founded by world-class leaders in their fields. Our team of experts emphasizes community integration, support for families, and building a sense of connection and belonging as essential to healing.
Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, M.D., FAED
FOUNDER/CEO
Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, is a world-leading expert on mental health and eating disorder treatment who has founded several highly regarded treatment centers, including Galen Hope. A board-certified psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience, she is known for her innovative, humane, and dignity-enhancing approach to care. Her unique treatment approach delves into the underlying issues that contribute to the development of mental health conditions. By treating the whole person, Dr. Oliver-Pyatt helps empower individuals with the skills, tools and support they need to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally. Dr. Oliver-Pyatt received her specialty training at New York University- Bellevue Hospital where she served as a Chief Resident. She has held faculty positions at New York University, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, and University of Nevada School of Medicine. She is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).
A dedicated and passionate mentor, educator, and advocate for those struggling with mental health and eating disorders, she received senatorial recognition for her commitment to the mental health community. During her tenure as the State of Nevada Division of Mental Health Medical Director she launched the state’s first Program for Assertive Community Treatment, an evidence-based program grounded on the principals of community re-integration.
She is author of Questions and Answers on Binge Eating Disorder, A Guide for Clinicians, and named by USA Today as a “Top Healthcare Entrepreneur 2024 and Beyond.” Described by colleagues as warm and wise, Dr. Oliver-Pyatt matches her comprehensive training with an unwavering belief in compassionate and scientifically sound treatment.
Dr. Amy Boyers has run a private practice since 2001, providing therapy to adolescents and adults with a focus on women’s health, eating disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, and behavioral medicine. She opened Boyers Recovery Support Services to address the needs of clients who require more intensive outpatient support. Between the two, she has been able to treat individuals in their homes and in the community, keeping them out of treatment centers or helping them successfully stabilize after a residential stay.
After graduating with honors in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, Amy was awarded a prestigious U.S. Department of Defense psychological research fellowship at the University of Miami where she completed her master’s and doctoral degrees. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Miami Counseling Center and her post-doctoral residencies at University of Miami Department of Psychology and The Renfrew Center. She is adjunct faculty at the University of Miami Counseling Center and was the founding president of the Miami Chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals.
Amy Boyers, Ph.D.
FOUNDER/PRESIDENT
the galen hope staff
Dr. Oliver-Pyatt and Dr. Boyers are backed by an experienced, knowledgeable staff known for providing unmatched care.
jeanette
alonso,
m.s.ed., lmhc
CLINICAL DIRECTOR OF CORAL GABLES
dagmar
lemus,
md
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
rudi
landera,
m.s., rdn, ld
DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION SERVICES
carly
poloskey,
mmt,rmhci,mt-bc
PRIMARY THERAPIST
christopher
dennis,
m.d.
EXECUTIVE MEDICAL DIRECTOR
sam s. moss,
m.d.
PSYCHIATRIST CONSULTANT
juandalyn
peters,
m.d., p.a.
PSYCHIATRIST
christina
martin, ph.d.
PRIMARY THERAPIST & ADOLESCENT RESIDENTIAL CLINICAL LEAD
chiamaka
chijoke,
CARE PARTNER FOOD SERVICE LEAD
alicia
alvarez,
m.ed., lmhc
ASSISTANT CLINICAL DIRECTOR, CORAL GABLES
cristina
ramirez,
ms, rmhci
PRIMARY THERAPIST
carolina
gomez-lostalo, rmhc
PRIMARY THERAPIST
chris
hill
GROUP FACILITATOR
yanisel
martinez,
lmhc
INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM MANAGER
allison
ismodes
m.s., rdn, ldns
REGISTRED DIETITIAN
jodi
newman,
rd, ldn
FOOD SERVICES MANAGER & REGISTERED DIETIAN
eli
mccary
MOVEMENT SPECIALIST AND CLINICAL CARE PARTNER
ilene v.
fishman
SENIOR CLINICAL CONSULTANT
jacqueline l.
martinez
lmhc, lmft, ncc
PRIMARY THERAPIST
sara
laing,
maat
REGISTERED ART THERAPIST
molly
robbins, m.s.
GROUP FACILITATOR
alexandra
laurent,
ms, rmhci, ncc
PRIMARY THERAPIST
maria bazo
perez,
phd, rmhci
RESEARCH MANAGER & PRIMARY THERAPIST
chloe
godward
m.s., lmft
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
erica
pujol,
m.a.
DIRECTOR OF INTAKE AND CLIENT RELATIONS
cori
pyatt
SR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
candy
leon-vasquez
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
paloma
guerra
ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR
yanirys
reyes, rn
NURSE MANAGER
ciera
pinder
LEAD CARE PARTNER
krista
skyers
LEAD CARE PARTNER
wes
cannon
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
omar
hernandez
IT MANAGER
christy
celi, m.s.
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
janette
brown
CLINICAL OPERATIONS MANAGER
candace
mckenzie,
lmft
NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL OUTREACH AND REFERRAL COORDINATION
nicole
paolucci,
m.s., lmhc
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL OUTREACH, FL
hunter
murphy
PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS LIASON, NORTHEAST & MID-ATLANTIC
ibbits
newhall
OUTREACH CONSULTANT
alicia
mccann
VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMISSIONS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Notice: Some of the health care professionals performing services in Galen Hope are independent contractors and are not Galen Hope employees or agents, including those providing services in psychiatry. Independent contractors and practitioners are responsible for their own actions. Galen Hope is not liable for the acts or omissions of any such independent contractors or practitioners.