Roger Kirby
Roger Kirby, CADC-II is our Executive Director and leads all our treatment programs. Roger (he/him) has been leading treatments and consulting with families for over 30 years. He is dedicated to helping people navigate their path through addiction and find their way.
“I’ve been working with individuals and families since 1987. Using loving compassionate therapy to help them to discover their inner truths about how they are experiencing life. If someone is altering their consciousness through a behavior or chemicals to relieve pain, or to feel “normal”, I believe the focus should be on helping them to find the answers within that create illusionary beliefs. Once they find these personal truths, to alter their consciousness would feel abnormal. The Human Being is 99.9% identical; the only differences that separate us are minuscule. So to judge others on those minute details, or to impose personal beliefs on others doesn’t work long term. Acceptance, not expectation is the path to success.”
Dr. Sounak Nick Misra
Dr. Sounak Nick Misra, M.D. is our Medical Director. He has oversight over all our medical protocols and is involved in specific cases as needed.
Dr. Misra (he/him) graduated from the University of Missouri – Kansas City medical school in 2001. He remained in Kansas City to complete a residency in internal medicine before moving to Portland to pursue a fellowship in Geriatrics. Upon completion of his fellowship, he worked in primary care until transitioning to addiction medicine full time in 2012. In 2014 he was board certified with the American Board of Addiction Medicine and in 2020, certified with the American Board of Preventative Medicine. He emphasizes a holistic approach to the treatment of addiction, addressing the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of patients.
Kathy Prenevost
Kathy Prenevost, LMSW is our Compliance & Development Director. She has oversight over our compliance with rules & policies that govern the delivery of our services. Additionally, she supports our strategic development efforts as we grow the agency in new areas.
Kathy (she/her) has more than 45 years working in the behavioral health field in the Portland metro area. She spent 20 years at Cascadia Health where she provided leadership as a Director of residential facilities & treatment to youth, teenagers, and adults with severe and persistent mental illness. In 2008, she transitioned to working at CODA, serving as a director of men’s and women’s licensed residential treatment facilities serving adults with moderate or severe substance use disorders. In 2012, she joined Washington County’s Behavioral Health division as the Addictions Supervisor. In this role, her focus was providing funding for many substance use disorder programs for treatment and other key supports such as rental subsidies and peer delivered services within the county. Her team along with Washington County Public Health partners led the county in acquiring and distributing hundreds of Naloxone kits to law enforcement, community corrections and substance use providers for the highest risk population, saving countless lives.
Erik Martinez
Erik Martinez, CRM-II, PWS is our Operations Manager. Erik (he/him) is responsible for operational functions including managing our office operations, partner relationships (including drug courts), coordinating community events/trainings, internal systems & process development and counselor training programs. Additionally, he assists the leadership team with strategic projects and new growth initiatives.
“After serving for 10 years in the U.S. Marines, I found my passion in working in the addictions field. Received my A.A. in Addiction Counseling from Clark College in 2019 and completed my B.S. with a Minor in Addiction Studies from Washington State University in 2021. Have worked in the addictions field for over 7 years and have been able to effectively support and advocate for individuals dealing with the criminal justice system and the complexity of the different systems of care. I have a strong passion to work, directly or indirectly, with individuals who are struggling with addiction. Long-term recovery is possible with the right support, empathy, and compassion.”
Frankie DiFerdinando
Frankie DiFerdinando, LPC, CGAC II is our Clinical Supervisor for Problem Gambling Services. She has oversight over all our PGS service delivery and is involved in specific cases as needed.
Frankie (she/her) has been the Director of the Lewis & Clark Problem Gambling Services since 2018 and provides supervision for clinicians across the state. Frankie is also the supervisor of the Certification Observation and Externship Program in collaboration with OHA to train, educate, and supervise providers in the state of Oregon who are pursuing their gambling certification. Prior to being the Director Lewis & Clark Problem Gambling Services, Frankie provided direct client services to individuals and families in community mental health agencies, co-occurring treatment centers, and group private practice. Frankie’s work is rooted in trauma informed care, social justice, and a commitment to culturally responsive care. She is passionate about increasing access to gambling services and supporting clinicians in developing confidence in the profession.
Sanjay Raizada
Sanjay Raizada is our CEO. He is responsible for all non-clinical operations including finance, contracts, legal, HR, administration, network development and information technology.
Sanjay (he/him) is a social impact entrepreneur and a former technology executive. He has over three decades of experience in running successful, high-performance teams. Solutions Group NW was founded by him to consciously, systemically and sustainably bring low-barrier addiction treatment to underserved populations.