Our Team

Dr. Nulton is a licensed clinical psychologist. A graduate of Penn State University, he later earned his PhD in clinical psychology from Bowling Green State University. He is an adjunct faculty member at University of Pittsburgh and is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association, Pennsylvania Psychological Association and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. Dr. Nulton launched Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center in 1995. It has grown from its initial focus on children’s behavioral health care to include licensed services tailored to meet the unique needs of adolescents, families, adults and older adults.

Mark is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with Dual Bachelors’ degrees in Psychology and Criminology and a Master Degree in Criminology. Mark brings with him 5 years of experience in the Mental Health field with 4 years at NDTC. In addition to being the director of BCM and MMHT Mark serves as the Team Lead for the CBIT program for Cambria County, which helps high-risk/high-transition Mental Health patients transition back into the community from a stay in an institution or helps patients who are at risk of being institutionalized get the services they need to remain in the community.

Elissa has worked in the Mental Health field since 1997. She studied Elementary Education at Lock Haven University and Special Education at Saint Francis University. She is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she obtained her Master’s in Business Administration. Elissa has Worked in mental health field as Direct Care, Case Manager, VP of Operations and Manager of JCAHO Accredited Organizations for over 10 years. She has been actively involved in the development and oversight of the Forensic Peer Support Program at Peerstar, LLC. She has assisted in the completion of the Forensic Peer Support Study with Yale University evaluating Forensic Peer Support Programs operating as a jail re-entry program for inmates with serious mental illnesses and/or co-occurring substance abuse disorders in six PA County Jails. She is a member and trainer of the Right Turn Crisis Intervention Team. She actively participates in Clearfield and Jefferson Counties Criminal Justice Advisory Boards, has been on the Cambria County Mental Health Court Planning Team, Blair County Courts Mental Health Health Service Committee and Somerset County Day Reporting Center development team.

Mandy graduated magna cum laude from Saint Francis University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science in 2001 and she earned her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and a Minor in Psychology in 2002. Mandy has over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field and is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Mandy has been an employee of the Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center agency since 2009 and is currently working as the Director of Family Based Mental Health Services. In this position, Mandy is responsible for supervision of therapists who provide intensive team-delivered services to children, adolescents, and families in the home and community settings.

Dr. Malley is a Board Certified General Psychiatrist and Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who comes to our agency with over 20 years experience. Throughout her career, she has been the Medical Director for multiple programs including Child and Adolescent Services and Intensive Wraparound Services at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. She was also the co-director for the Triple Board Training Program and The Child and Adolescent Fellowship programs at WPIC. Dr. Malley is a member of 11 professional organizations and scientific societies such as The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. In 1993, Dr. Malley was awarded the Richard L. Cohen, M.D. Award in child psychiatry and in 2007, she was awarded the Golden Apple Teaching Award for Child and Adolescent Faculty. Dr. Malley has been a valuable team member here at Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center for over two years.

Dr. Oandasan was born in Chicago, Illinois but spent much of her childhood in Texas. She graduated from Southwestern University with a double major in Chemistry and Biology.  Dr. Oandasan completed her graduate medical degree at Texas A&M College of Medicine. She then went on to complete her general psychiatry training at Georgetown University where she served as Chief Resident during her 4th year. Dr. Oandasan completed further training in child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital where she also served as Chief Resident. From residency and fellowship, Dr. Oandasan transitioned to a academic teaching position at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Dr. Oandasan attained the rank of Clinical Associate Professor during her 8 year tenure at this institution. She then moved to Pennsylvania to oversee child psychiatry services at Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. She eventually served as Vice Chairman in the Department of Behavioral Medicine where she helped to oversee both adult and child psychiatry inpatient and outpatient services. Dr. Oandasan currently serves as the Director of Behavioral Services at The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh. She continues to maintain strong ties to Johnstown via her telepsychiatry presence. She currently serves as our Chief Medical Officer. 

Dr Harold Sternlicht is a board certified child and adult psychiatrist who brings 34 years of experience to our tele-psychiatry department.   Dr Sternlicht did his undergraduate studies in New York in biology and graduated from SUNY/Upstate, Syracuse, New York in 1985.  During his career he has worked in various settings including in-patient, out-patient, residential treatment facilities, and drug and alcohol centers.   Dr. Sternlicht received the President’s Award for Research.   Dr. Sternlicht has been a valued team member with Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center for over 10 years.

Dr. Cho brings more than 30 years of experience to his position. Throughout his career, he has worked as a consulting psychiatrist for a variety of inpatient and outpatient programs, including individual and group counseling. For two decades, he served as Director of the Altoona Hospital Center for Mental Health Services where he coordinated the Student Assistance Program for six school districts; developed and managed the Center’s quality improvement program; and directed its Geriatric Assessment Program. He is certified by the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, and is a member of several professional organizations including the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Association and the American College of Forensic Psychiatrists.

Dr. Kennedy brings more than 36 years of experience in the field of mental health to his position at Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center. He is a graduate of St. Vincent College, Latrobe and later earned his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, California. As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Kennedy conducts extensive psychological evaluations providing services to children, adolescents, families, adults and older adults. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, Pennsylvania Psychological Association and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.

Jessica graduated from the Medical Office Administration program from Cambria-Rowe Business College with an Associate Degree in Specialized Business. Jessica served as the Quality Improvement Coordinator for Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center from 2012 until 2021 and is now the Chief Compliance and Quality Improvement Officer for the agency. Jessica has been with the agency for 11 years.

Dr. Fourcade was born in Pittsburgh, PA. She completed her undergraduate studies at Yale, attended Case Western Reserve University for medical school, and completed her residency in Psychiatry at Stony Brook University Hospital. She is a Board Certified General Psychiatrist. She has previously served as a Clinical Instructor for residency programs at Allegheny Health Network and Stony Brook University Hospital. She has served as a coauthor on numerous research papers concerning psychiatric topics.

Craig Feaster, MD, joined the Nulton Diagnostic team as the treating psychiatrist for the Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program in 2018. Dr. Feaster is native to this area and studied at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, where he earned his MD. He completed his Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, is Board Certified in General and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). Dr. Feaster has been practicing since 2001 and specializes in treating complicated behavioral and mental health disorders in children, especially autism spectrum disorders. The Partial Hospitalization Program is privileged to have such passionate and dedicated providers on our team.

Annie Fiffick, Ph.D. obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Pittsburgh, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and her Master of Science Degree from Point Park University, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fiffick obtained her Ph.D. from Point Park University in Community Engagement in 2023.
Dr. Fiffick is the Director of Community Outreach and Data Management for Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center (NDTC). She has been at NDTC for three years and currently oversees the outreach for agency (including attending community events), establishment of community partners, marketing for the agency and oversees all program data to ensure that programs meeting their intended outcomes.

BJ Johannides was born in Altoona PA and has over 20 years’ experience working in behavioral and mental health settings. BJ has worked in a variety of positions including crisis, foster care, therapy services with children, adults, and families as well as an adjunct faculty member teaching psychology. BJ received her Masters of Education with a minor in Psychology at St Francis University. She began pursuing her PhD at Capella University in Psychology.
She has had a multitude of trainings with focus on trauma informed care, drug and alcohol abuse, and behavioral interventions. During her career, BJ has established several behavior intervention departments within companies across several counties. She earned her BSL in 2019. In her free time, she volunteers with Ben Blessed as an advocate supporting the homeless community in Blair County.

Chelsea is a graduate of King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience. She received her Master’s Degree in Psychology with a forensic focus from The Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies in Garden City, NY. Chelsea is in the process of completing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a focus in Health Psychology through the APA accredited, Fielding Graduate University. She is a Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and recipient of the Health Professions Scholarship. She has worked in various positions across the mental health field for the last 10 years. From mental health worker and psychometrist to program coordinator and clinical supervisor. Chelsea now serves as the Regional Director of Operations (in the Northeast) at NDTC.

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Brandy graduated from Saint Francis University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and Psychology in 2001 and a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 2002. Brandy has over 22 years’ experience working in the mental health field and has been working with Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center since 2009. She is currently the Director of the Reach Crisis Walk-In Center in downtown Johnstown where she helps to coordinate supportive services for individuals and families seeking aid and intervention for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral health emergency.

Jaemie graduated from the Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center in 1998 in the Health Assistant field. She began her employment with the agency in 2003, where she worked as both a transcriptionist and assistant to the HR/payroll director. Jaemie became the Director of Transcription in 2010 and most recently took on an additional role as Project Coordinator. Jaemie has been with the agency for over 21 years.

Jorden graduated from Point Park University in 2017 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing and a minor in psychology. She then obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Work from University of Pittsburgh in 2021. Jorden has six (6) years of experience working in the mental health field. She has worked in many positions such as mental health worker, drug and alcohol counselor, mobile crisis worker, supervisor, and is now the director of intensive services at NDTC. Jorden currently oversees both the Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP) and Community Based Intensive Treatment Program (CBIT) in Blair and Cambria Counties.