Chief Information Officer

Scott received a B.S. degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management from California State University, Sacramento in 1994. He joined River Oak in 1995, serving in a number of positions before becoming Director of Business Support and Operations in 2006. In this role, Scott is responsible for the oversight of River Oak’s information technology, facilities, and business support departments and serves as the HIPPA Security Officer. He also helps to develop and implement agency-wide policies as a member of the Executive Management Team.

Human Resources Director

Andre joined the River Oak team in 2023 and previously has experience working within Human Resources and as a People Operations Professional in industries such as Fintech, Biomedicine, and Education for several years. Andre graduated with a Bachelor of Science from UC Davis in 2000, and then attended the University of Southern California for his Doctorate. Later, Andre returned to UC Davis in 2004 where he completed his post-doctoral work and earned a certification as a Human Resources professional that is uniquely skilled in medical training, technology, and employee relations. He is committed to channeling his passion for Human Resources to ensure department and company people operations run smoothly, efficiently, and accurately.

Youth and Family Support Director

Mary joined River Oak in 2002 as a Family Partner and became the Program Manager in 2004. Mary graduated from Marymount University, Arlington VA with a BA in Liberal Studies. She ensures the family voice is heard at all levels of the organization, informs policy and procedures with a family perspective and assists in organizing quarterly family events.

Integrated Therapeutic Services Division Director

Pronouns: She, her, and hers

Dr. Traxler has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Oregon. She previously served as the child and family specialist in a rural mental health clinic, supervised psychological evaluations of youth to help them prevent re-arrest, and managed several programs at River Oak since 2002. Dr. Traxler oversees services in our Flexible Integrated Treatment (FIT) Division, with a culturally responsive, inclusive, strength-based leadership style. She champions best practices within the context of youths’ and families’ personal value systems. She provides trainings on ethics and boundaries, treatment of anxiety disorders, and more. She coordinates the agency post-graduate practicum and internship programs for MFT, SW, PhD, and PsyD students.

Intensive Community Based Services Division Director

Pronouns: She, her, and hers

Rene is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and received her Master’s in Counseling at the University of Phoenix. Previously, Rene served as the Clinical Director in a community non-profit organization and has direct experience working with clients identified with Co-Occurring Disorders. Joining the River Oak team in 2017, Rene has direct oversight of the daily operations in our Juvenile Justice Diversion and Treatment Program, (JJDTP) and our Wraparound Program. Rene ensures client centered services are utilized throughout the treatment process and promotes a “whatever it takes” philosophy for all individuals.

Integrated Therapeutic Services Division Director

Pronouns: She, her, and hers

Betty has worked at River Oak since 2004 across multiple programs.  Betty is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who obtained her M.A. in Counseling Psychology at the University of San Francisco. Betty has extensive experience working with the 0-6 population and more recently working with youth connected to child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Betty is trained and certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT).  Betty provides clinical oversight for specialized therapies for post-traumatic stress disorders and day to day operations of the North Integrated Therapeutic Services Division.