KAV Health Group

Kimberly is a passionate, innovative, and highly analytical clinical operations, compliance and revenue executive with more than 18 years of experience. She has a background in physical and behavioral health, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD), and has proven excellence in hospital accreditation, compliance, operations, financial management, and cost reporting. Her other skills include quality assurance and compliance, claims analysis, financial principles and practices, strategic planning, and people management.

In addition to her work at KAV Health Group, Dr. Bower is also a medical expert with the Social Security Administration. She graduated from the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo with an M.D. in 1995. Since then, she has practiced extensively in internal, occupational, and addiction medicine. Dr. Bower lives in northern Ohio with her family.

Misty Moore is a graduate of Indiana University, Marion, IN, and has an MSN in Family Practice with a concentration in Occupational, Emergent, and Addiction Medicine. She has a strong passion for patient advocacy and is here to provide individualized care and help overcome the stigma and burden associated with substance abuse.

Rachael completed her BSN at Ohio University and her MSN at Purdue University. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society and The American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Her background in addiction medicine began many years ago while working with the first Drug Court in Butler County. Rachael is an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns and has a passion for sharks. You’ll find that she’s always coming up with creative ways to celebrate the greatest week of the year — Shark Week.

Tara VanGundy, Family Nurse Practitioner, obtained MSN from University of Cincinnati in 2012, currently practicing geriatrics and addiction medicine. When not working, she enjoys spending quiet time with her family.

Christie L. Watson Schmitt is an Addiction/Substance Abuse Counselor in Ohio with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating addiction and mental health disorders responsible for addiction. As an Addiction/Substance Abuse Counselor, she performs diagnosis and treatment of addiction to alcohol and drugs. Addiction/Substance Abuse Counseling is a medical specialty dedicated to researching and treating all types of substance addiction disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Addiction/Substance Abuse Counselors include alcohol and drug addiction. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction/Substance Abuse Counselors include conducting patient interviews, administering drug tests, creating treatment plans, participating in therapy sessions, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

Joe recently joined the KAV Team in May of 2023. He brings over 25 years of experience to the Practice Management Team. He brings a great passion for serving the Behavioral Health Community. He is focused on breaking the stigmas associated with SUD and Mental Health and strives to deliver the best patient experience possible.

Autumn Havens has been working in addiction treatment for more than 5 years and has carried a variety of roles, including becoming a case manager. She has a passion for helping others and genuinely cares about her patients. Autumn works closely with all SUD and Mental Health providers coordinating patient compliance and scheduling. Starting out at the front desk gave her the advantage to really get to know each and every patient which helps her be successful in her current position. Autumn is vital to our success as her role impacts every department at KAV Health Group.

Jessica Hudson has been a member of KAV Health Group since 2021, Jessica has experience providing SUD counseling services for clients and running SUD therapy groups. Currently, she welcomes and trains all new employees, helps counselors manage their caseloads to reach the best client results, and aids clients getting set up for counseling. Prior to KAV, she worked in jail services providing individual and group counseling and planning for inmate exit and release. She earned her bachelor’s degree in behavioral science with an emphasis on trauma, and is working towards a master’s degree in addiction studies.

Krista has worked in the addiction and recovery field since 2019. She currently coordinates compliance for sober living housing and helps clients address barriers they face in their day-to-day lives. She also assists with KAV administrative needs.

Mindy Willis is a Clinical Trainer at KAV Health Group. She has been a part of KAV since January 13th 2020. During her time here at KAV she has furthered her education from a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant to a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor tier two. She graduated magna cum laude from Southern State Community College with an Associate in Applied Science. Prior to KAV Mindy worked as Liaison for community action children and family/teachers. Mindy currently focuses on helping her patients understand the cycle of addiction and how to gain independence in their own lives.

Stephanie has held a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant license (CDCA) since 2016. She started her journey in the SUD field after working for a non-profit sober living facility. Since that time, she has worked in correction-based treatment and residential and outpatient services. She has an Associate of the Arts degree and is currently working on her bachelor’s degree at Cleveland State University. She plans to go on to grad school in order to continue her education and career in the field. Stephanie believes that working with people in recovery is an amazing experience, and she’s proud to be part of a process that enables clients to take control of their lives. To her, this is more than a career — it’s a passion.

Kali has been working in the field of counseling for over six years. She began her work in substance abuse addiction treatment after she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Substance Abuse Counseling from the University of Cincinnati. Since then, she’s progressed her work in addiction treatment by achieving her LICDC (Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor). She has also earned a Master of Education in Human Development and Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College, which enabled her to receive her LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). Kali has been working as a dual diagnosis therapist for the last two years and plans to earn her independent license in the future. She enjoys working in the field as it brings her no greater joy than seeing her clients achieve their own idea of success in their addiction recovery and mental health journey.

Since 2021, Angela has been supporting KAV Health Group clients on their journey to recovery. Angela began working as a substance abuse counselor for teens and adults, with a primary focus on female clients. She has an associate degree in chemical dependency, mental health, and developmental disabilities from Columbus State in Columbus, Ohio, where she graduated cum laude in the field of applied science.

Ms. Engel is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and graduated with a master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, after receiving her bachelor’s degree in nursing. She has worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and substance use disorder facilities. She has extensive training and experience in caring for patients with mental illness and substance use disorders She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Certified Nurse Specialist in adult psychiatry.