Casa Serena Eating Disorders Program
           
                       
Our Program Advisory Board

Mary Lowen, M.D., Family Practice doctor specializing in Eating Disorders and Women's
Health Issues.

Sue Knight, M.D., An Internist specializing in Eating Disorders and Women's Health
Issues.

Michael Ratener, M.D. A psychiatrist specializing in treating Eating Disorders and  other
Mental Health issues.  Past Medical Director or Serenity Program at Mt. Diablo Hospital.

Jackie Holmes, M. Ed., LMFT, Eating Disorders Specialist  at Concord Therapy Center.  
CEO and Program Director of Casa Serena Eating Disorders Program..

Deirdre Moriarty, Ph.D., Eating Disorders Specialist at the Concord Therapy Center.  
Education and Training Director of Casa Serena Program.

Deborah Brenner-Liss, Ph.D., Eating Disorders Specialist in private practice in San
Francisco for over 25 years.  She is also President of the Association of Professionals
Treating Eating Disorders in the Bay area.

Joan Keith-Davies, LCSW., Eating Disorders Specialist and psychotherapist in private
practice in Walnut Creek, CA.

Lynn Shields, Ph.D., Eating Disorders Specialist and psychotherapist in private practice
in Lafayette, CA.

Cynthia Ferrari, LMFT Eating Disorders Specialist and past Clinical Director of the Eden
Hospital Eating Disorders Program.

Marcia Yamashiro, R.D., Dietitian and Eating Disorders Specialist in private practice in
Concord.  She is a past Dietitian of the Serenity Program at Mt. Diablo Hospital and
works closely with the Concord Therapy Center.

Michelle Vivas, R.D., Dietitian and Eating Disorders Specialist in private practice in
Oakland area.  She is also a consultant with Kaiser-Oakland hospital.

Sandi Liddicoat, R.D. , Dietitian and Eating Disorders Specialist in private practice in
Davis and Vacaville area.  She is a resident dietitian at the Casa Serena Program.

Shanti Soule, M.A., Nutritional Educator, Chef and Meditation teacher.   

Lynn Olison, Ph.D., Exercise physiologist at Mt. Diablo Hospital's Cardiac Care Center
and past Exercise physiologist with the Serenity Program.

Parent Advisors:  All have children who are recovered from Eating Disorders and they
have worked with various members of our Advisory Board.  They know the impact of
these disorders on the client and their families first hand.  

Bill and Nancy Clarkson, Realtor and Parents
Sharon Keane, Teacher and Parent
Debrah Miller, Community Leader and Parent