Team Members

Healing Starts with the Right Support

Meet Our Team

The people behind Forward Health Ohio are more than their credentials—they are mentors, listeners, and allies in the work of healing. With a mix of professional training and lived experience, our team shows up with compassion, honesty, and a deep commitment to helping you move forward.

Linda Nichols

Director of Housing

David Palumbo

LSW

Executive Director

Ali Liles

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Dir. of Financial Operations & Efficiency

Ashley Greene

Director of Compliance

Amber VanDine

LPC

Clinical Director

Alyx Gold

LSW

Director of Business Development

Julie Stone

IOP Coordinator

Amanda Buckley

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Director of Medical Services

Dr. Ferdinand Fojas

MD

Medical Director

David Baumgartner

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Kyle Darby

Housing Coordinator

We Treat Both

Substance Abuse and Co-occurring Disorders

We help our clients change their entire lives. With continued support and structure, our clients become responsible community members. We are deeply proud of the men and women who walk through our doors each day.

We look forward to assisting you in your journey to better mental and physical health. AS Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” Your first step starts with Forward Health.

See Where Change Begins

Step Inside a Place Built for Healing

Explore our safe, welcoming spaces designed to support your recovery every step of the way.