Julie Goforth

Sofia Arnold

Nurse Practitioner, FNP-BC, CRNP

Sofia brings many years broad of healthcare experience to her role as a board certified nurse practitioner at BrightWell Health. 

Passionate about supporting patients through their recovery process, Sofia provides compassionate care and professional expertise in addiction treatment.  Sofia also serves as our liaison with regional recovery housing, facilitating care in times of crisis.

Education

• Fort Hays State University, Masters in Science, Family Practice
• Newman University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Professional Background & Training

• Medical Intensive Care – Ascension Via Christi, Wichita, KS
• Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine – Pulmonary and Sleep Consultants of Kansas Wichita, KS
• Urgent Care – Anne Arundel Medical Center, Fast Care/Urgent Care in Bowie/Pasadena/Annapolis
• Addiction Medicine – New Life Addiction and Counseling in Pasadena, MD

Board Certifications

• Family Practice as a NP

Professional Affiliations

• AANP American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• ASAM American Society of Addiction Medicine

Patti Sebert

Reception Manager

Patti welcomes people to BrightWell Health and manages the front office.  Always passionate about connecting with people, Patti has been in customer service for 10 years. 

Patti loves helping to improve the community for the better, wants to see lives changed & families back together.  “I want people to know they are worthy of quality care in a judgment free zone with people who care about them.”

In her free time, Patti is devoted to Jesus, her husband, cat, dog, and loves the pool, beach and all things cheetah/leopard print, glitter, pink & blue.

Education

• Patti graduated from high school in the area and attended classes at AACC until she settled into her career in customer service.

Loren Buettner

Administrative Coordinator

Loren brings 10 years of experience in mental health and substance use care, including residential & outpatient treatment.

Loren’s goal is to ensure people are treated with compassion and understanding, “We are all humans and all go through difficult times.”  Patients and staff appreciate her smile and welcoming, positive personality.

Her passions outside of work include raising chickens, a competitive bowling league, video games and problem solving/puzzles for fun. 

Education

• Loren is working toward her Associates degree in social science.

Leslie Whitney

Recovery Care Coordinator

After serving as a paramedic for 22 years, Leslie began working in the recovery field in 2018. Leslie was motivated by her own life experience in becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist. She is committed to providing support and resources to others seeking assistance, as well as supporting family members impacted by addiction.

Education

• Anne Arundel County Community College, Associates of Applied Science in Addictions Counseling

Training

• Residential Treatment – Serenity Acres Treatment Center, Crownsville, MD
• Emergency Room/Crisis – Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
• Women & Children Labor & Delivery – Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD
• Urgent Care/Crisis – Anne Arundel County Department of Health

Certifications

• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Shannon Tieman

PMHNP-BC, AGNP, CRNP

Lead, Co-Occurring Behavioral Health

Shannon brings 14 years of broad healthcare experience and a genuine passion for patient care. She is board certified as a nurse practitioner in both psychiatry and primary care. Shannon sees patients at BrightWell Health who are in need of care for substance use disorders as well as co-occurring anxiety, depression or other behavioral/emotional health conditions.

Shannon began her career as a nurse on the medical surgical floor at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC. As a nurse practitioner, she then worked in Infectious Disease for Johns Hopkins University and the primary care group at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, treating patients with diverse and complex needs.

Shannon’s interest in psychiatry and substance use disorders developed after seeing many patients with these health concerns and the limited care that is available in the community. Shannon worked in psychiatry at the Arundel Lodge behavioral health urgent care clinic, treating patients of all ages with mental health conditions and substance use disorders.

Education

• George Mason University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS)
• Catholic University, Masters in Science, Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Johns Hopkins University, Post Masters Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Training

• Medical Surgical floor – Sibley Hospital, Washington, DC
• Infectious Disease – Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
• Primary Care – University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Pasadena, MD
• Psychiatry – Arundel Lodge in Annapolis, MD

Board Certifications

• Primary Care as a NP
• Psychiatry as a NP

Professional Affiliations

• NEI Neuroscience Education Institute
• AANP American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• NPAM Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland