Category Team

Matthew Tatum, PsyD received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology. Early in his career, he played a key role in helping develop two integrated behavioral health departments for Federally Qualified Health Centers in Fresno County. In…

Kevin Murray received a BA from Notre Dame and an MS from the National Intelligence University. Following his commissioning as an officer in the United States Air Force, Kevin served as a Flight Commander in the 566th Intelligence Operations Squadron…

Jeffrey McCusker Jankovic is the Chief Financial Officer of Tatum Psychology Employment Group and affiliated practices. He has 42 years of operations, accounting, finance, and board member experience and has been a CFO, for 13 years.  He has a Master…

Alicia comes to Ascend Behavioral Health with more than 10 years of experience leading programs supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health diagnoses. After graduating with her BA in Social Work from CSU Fresno and launching her career with…

Stephanie Patrick-Calvillo, MSN, PMHNP-BC is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with training and experience treating patients with psychiatric disorders across the lifespan and across practice environments; including inpatient and outpatient settings. Her education includes a Master of…

Jason Christopherson, PsyD, MSCP, ABPP earned his doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. He is the only Board Certified Child/Adolescent Clinical Psychologist in Central California.  Dr. Christopherson is a neuropsychologically…

Kelly has her Master’s in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Kelly started with Ascend as an AMFT and comes with a wealth of experience working with adults and adolescents. Kelly’s previous leadership roles include a…

Tiffany graduated from UC Riverside and Fresno State. She came to Ascend with extensive clinical experience as a Program Manager at Valley Recovery Center working with clients in an intensive outpatient setting for several years. She is passionate about working…

Aaron Vargas has earned his Master of Arts in Educational Counseling from National University and a Bachelors in Criminology from CSU Fresno. Aaron comes to Ascend as an experienced Facility Manager for Short Term Residential Therapeutic Programs, where he has…

Vanessa Myers, Psy.D. earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University.  Dr. Myers completed a pre-doctoral internship at a residential facility in Long Island, NY and went on to complete her post-doctoral training at The Sullivan Center for…