A Dedicated Behavioral Health Care Team

Kathleen Bierbower, MSW

Manager - Resource Coordination Services

Kathleen originally joined CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health as a member of the Case Management team in July 2018. Prior to working at CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health, she spent eight years working with adjudicated youth and their families. Kathleen graduated from Kutztown University with a Master’s in Social Work. She grew up in northeast Pennsylvania and moved to Lancaster after college. In her spare time she enjoys reading, spending time with her husband and son along with their dog, as well as exploring in and around Lancaster.

Nik Blake

Behavioral Health Therapist

Malia Burris

Family Wellness Coach

Malia joined the Behavioral Health team at CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health in June 2021 with professional experience working with children, mental health, and social services. She has a passion for empowering youth to be their best self. Malia obtained her B.A. in Psychology from Millersville University.

Born in Hawaii, Malia has a diverse background also living in South Korea and Oklahoma. In her free time, Malia enjoys walking her Siberian Husky, Harlow, taking care of her many plants, and traveling.

Shannon Diller, LPC

Behavioral Health Therapist

Shannon Diller joined the behavioral health team as a therapist in July of 2019. Shannon achieved a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Columbia International University in 2005. Shannon worked as a therapeutic support staff and activities counselor in an after school program until Shannon achieved a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2015 from Liberty University. Shannon has worked as a Behavioral Specialist, Mobile Therapist, Family Based Therapist, and most recently a therapist in an intensive day treatment facility. In May of 2019 Shannon Earned a Licence in Professional Counseling. Shannon has a passion for helping children and families connect on a relational level to cultivate growth and health in family systems.

Shannon has been married to his wonderful wife since 2002. Shannon and his wife have three sons who are very active. A lesser known fact about Shannon is that he has an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts. Shannon and his family enjoy cooking together, going to concerts, and spending time in the summer at HersheyPark.

Raquel Farmer, MDiv

Family Wellness Coach

Thomas Foley, MD

Psychiatrist

Dr. Thomas Foley joined CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health in August 2017 as the Psychiatrist for our new Behavioral Health Program.  He obtained his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Colorado.  From there he went on to attend medical school at St. George’s University.  He completed his adult psychiatry residency at Temple University Hospital and fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.  He is board-certified in both General Psychiatry and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry.

Dr. Foley has been providing psychiatric care for families in Central Pennsylvania for the past 7 years.  He currently lives in the Lancaster area with his wife and 3 young children.  During his free time he enjoys spending time with family, hiking, running, reading, and swimming.

Lea Fornoff

Family Wellness Coach

Lea joined the Behavioral Health team at CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health as a Family Wellness Coach in October 2021. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Messiah College and later received her Master’s in Social Work from Temple University with a focus in macro social work.  She has experience working with children and families in foster care and adoption.  Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Lea currently resides in Lancaster and enjoys cooking and hiking.

Mary Jo Hanley, CRNP

Behavioral Health Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Mary Jo joined CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health in August 2017 as the Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner for our new Behavioral Health program.  Mary Jo graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011 with her MSN.  She obtained her BSN from Minnesota State University-Moorehead and her RN Diploma from St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing.  Mary Jo is Board Certified as a Family Psychiatric Mental Health CRNP.  She has experience in treating children and adolescents, alongside their families, in an outpatient setting.  She has experience in day hospital settings and school-based psychiatric services.  When she has time to spare, she enjoys boating and reading.

Kendra Hohenwarter, RN

Manager - Behavioral Health Operations

Alex Holmes, LSW

Behavioral Health Therapist

Jessica Jacquet

Family Wellness Case Manager

Jessica joined the Case Management team at CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health in September 2019. Jessica graduated from Bloomsburg University with a BA in Psychology, with a focus on Family, Youth and Children, and a minor in French. Prior to joining CHI, Jessica has experience working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum and was a service coordinator for 3 years. Having a brother with Autism increased her interest in learning more about the Behavioral Health field.

Born and raised in Haiti, Jessica moved to the US in 2010 and attended JP McCaskey High School. She is fluent in Creole and French. She also learned Spanish, Italian, Latin, and Portuguese but is not as fluent. In her free time, Jessica enjoys taking dance classes, reading novels, volunteering, and singing. She has two cats: Jaspurr and Ebi. She also enjoys learning about other cultures and trying different cuisines.

Alicia Jantzi, LPC

Director - Therapy

Carol Johnston

Family Wellness Coach

Carol joined CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health as a Family Wellness Coach in July 2018. She holds an Associate degree in occupational therapy from Penn State University and is a licensed and certified occupational therapy assistant. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in education from Millersville University with extensive experience in early education and intervention services. Recently she completed a Graduate certificate in infant mental health from Arcadia University and has a goal of receiving a Pennsylvania Association of Infant Mental Health endorsement. In her pastime, she enjoys reading, walking her dog, and spending time with family and friends.

Nkemka Kauffman, MA

Family Wellness Coach

Nkemka joined CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health in October 2019 with a background in behavioral health and health and wellness.
Prior to joining CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health, Nkemka worked for a behavioral health agency in Northumberland County and Health and Wellness program in Columbia County.

Nkemka holds a Masters of Arts in Health and Wellness Coaching with a concentration in Integrative Health Practices from Maryland University of Integrative Health and a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion from Southern New Hampshire University. In addition, Nkemka is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist through the AFPA and certified in Mental Health First Aid. Nkemka has a passion for helping individuals and families achieve their health and wellness goals and living their lives to the fullest.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, exploring walking trails with her Keeshond, Winnie, learning new recipes to cook, and going to concerts.

Samantha Reinhart

Behavioral Health Therapist

Catherine Simmons

Patient Support Associate

Jessica Volzone, MSW

Behavioral Health Therapist

Jessica joined CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health in January 2022 as a Therapist for our Behavioral Health Program. She graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2015. She went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Florida State University, where she also obtained specialization in Child Welfare Practice. Jessica previously worked in community mental health, child welfare, family preservation, disability advocacy, hospital social work, hospice care, and inpatient mental health settings. Although she originates from central Ohio, Jessica and her family relocated to Lancaster, PA in July 2021 after living in southwest Florida for many years. She is passionate about supporting children and families, utilizing strengths-based approaches, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. She enjoys spending time with her husband and son, and their many pets.