Dr. Listengarten has been practicing medicine since 1986 and he specializes in the field of psychiatry and addiction medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a Fellow of the American Board of Addiction Medicine.

Throughout his career, he has focused on addictive disorders and treatment of co-occurring disorders. He has served as attending psychiatrist in several hospitals in Arizona and Texas. He served as Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and the Director of Chemical Dependence Unit at HCA Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital. He continued his practice at San Antonio Behavioral Health Hospital and currently serves as Director of Chemical Dependence Unit. He also practices at Soba Texas providing psychiatric and chemical dependency consultations and treatment to patients in all levels of care. Dr. Listengarten is also certified in TMS.

Melissa and her husband of 30 years owned and operated a successful foam roofing company for several years. Melissa assisted in the sales, contracting, and managed the daily operations of the business. Melissa also has education and experience in medical, banking, law and customer service industries all playing a vital role in her current position of Direction of Utilization Management at Windmill Wellness Ranch since 2019. Melissa began her employment at Windmill as a Wellness Advocate. She moved into an admission coordinator position after demonstrating her abilities and skills interacting with clients then quickly into Director of Admissions. Melissa is currently furthering her education in the field of addiction.

Heidi is a Registered Nurse and has been in the nursing field since 1979 where she first received her CNA. She then went on to receive her LVN in 1984 and obtained her RN license in California in 1991. She has been practicing in Texas since 2004 and her passion for the mental health field has only grown. She is a valuable resource and is dedicated to her nurses and the clients. She adores her two beautiful children and her plethora of dogs.

Debbie Roach is a Human Resources Professional who began her HR career in banking and has worked the past 20 + years in Human Resources in the healthcare industry with Methodist Healthcare System. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Management in 2009 from Wayland Baptist University of San Antonio, Texas and attained her Master’s degree of Arts specializing in Human Resources from Wayland Baptist University of San Antonio, Texas in June, 2018.

Jules has lived all over the country and settled in her final home in Canyon Lake, Texas in 2018. She has worked for Windmill Wellness Ranch since that time, wearing many hats, until she found her passion as Director of Admissions. Jules herself is in recovery and shares her experience, strength and hope everyday. She isn’t just there to admit people, she is there for the clients the whole way through their journey. “Whether it’s God, Higher Power or whatever you may believe, it’s here! It’s a place where miracles happen”.

Casey Arrillaga is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with years of experience in working with people of all kinds who have trouble with using substances or behaviors compulsively, as well as helping those people and their families heal and grow together. Casey comes with a positive, strengths-based approach that helps everyone involved see that they are good people struggling with a difficult condition. Casey believes that everyone deserves relief from that struggle and he takes joy in helping others learn to heal, grow, and ultimately soar. He also has extensive experience helping family members understand how they can support both themselves and their loved one, while not falling into patterns of codependency and enabling.

Casey received his Master of Social Work with an emphasis in clinical studies from Boston University, and his undergraduate studies were in Chemical Dependency Counseling.

Shankar holds a degree in Interactive Media Studies from Miami University of Ohio. His skillset ranges from coding websites to supporting most anything related to IT. As a former law enforcement officer who fought against narcotics and human trafficking for many years, he is deeply dedicated to Windmill Wellness' mission.

Quintin is a father and family man, first and foremost. Before graduating high school, he earned a first-degree black belt in Taekwondo, and recently received his Instructors certification in Krav Maga. Shortly after graduating, he joined the United States Navy. He served overseas during 911. After returning from active duty, Quintin spent most of his early adulthood building his resume in Healthcare, Self Defense, and as a First responder. Quintin has been quoted in saying, “I’ve found my calling in guiding people to be their better being.”

In 1998, Sarah graduated from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine with an undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry minor and tracking for medical school. Just at the point of a medical school application, a family member lost their life in a cancer journey, and Sarah, heartbroken, reconsidered direct healthcare.

She spent the next two decades using that pre-medical background in financial services, eventually underwriting high-dollar individual life insurance policies. As time went on and the evidence of mental health and substance crisis escalated year after year, Sarah again felt that calling to direct care.

December 2022 Sarah completed her Master's Degree in Social Work at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Within her degree, she became a Certified Instructor for the National Council of Mental Wellbeing, teaching Adult Mental Health First Aid. Akin to other forms of first aid, mental health first aid supports individuals in crisis until professional support arrives. Next, she specialized in trauma-informed care and trained to provide EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and IFS (Internal Family Systems) to help clients at Windmill unburden from long-held trauma on their path back to wellness.

Sarah cares for her family, which includes her high school sweetheart husband Jeremy, a golden retriever, a german shepherd, and three cats. Walking through hill country, time near Canyon Lake, and yoga help Sarah reset. “I finally feel a connection with care. We each have a journey; it is an honor to walk with someone resetting their connections to a well-cared-for life.”

Dr. Emily graduated Summa Cum Laude from Life University in Marietta, Georgia in 2017. While attending chiropractic school, she also studied under Dr. Frederick Carrick DC, completing over 300 hours of additional classes which culminated in her becoming a board certified Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board in 2017. She is also a Quantum Neurology Certified Practitioner, and a Practitioner of Applied Kinesiology. She has additional training in NeuroEmotional Technique, Activator, Thompson, Sacro-Occipital Technique, Gonstead Technique, Flexion Distraction and many other healing chiropractic modalities. This allows her to use a range of adjusting styles based on which best suits each patient.

Dr. Emily operates under the Applied Kinesiology principle that health requires balance in the following three systems: structural, chemical, and emotional. Imbalance in any one of these systems can result in dysfunction. Manual muscle testing allows her to gain information on each of these factors which allows her to provide an individualized treatment for each and every patient. Every person’s healing journey is unique, and the individualized treatment reflects that.

Tony grew up in the central Texas area. Upon graduation from high school, he attended Sam Houston State University on an agricultural scholarship. Shortly after September 11, 2001, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in the infantry assigned to Alpha Co., First Battalion Fifth Marines. Tony was deployed to combat in support of Operation Iraqi multiple times. After receiving an Honorable Discharge, Tony joined the Texas Department of Public Safety and upon completion of recruit school was stationed as a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper in Gonzales County, Texas. During his time as a Trooper, Tony was assigned to the Crash Reconstruction Team and involved in criminal interdiction. He was promoted to DPS’s Criminal Investigation Division where he conducted investigation into transnational narcotic trafficking organizations and domestic minor sex trafficking. He was ultimately promoted to the rank of Texas Ranger where he conducted investigations including but not limited to murder, sexual assault, public corruption and officer involved shootings. Tony is in recovery himself and has experienced PTSD and its effects. In 2020 he decided to change career paths and enrolled at San Antonio College to obtain his Chemical Dependency Counselor License to assist those with similar backgrounds that are still suffering.

Before moving into the world of treating mental health and addiction, Jeremy spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy, primarily in aviation working with helicopters, attack, fighter, and patrol aircraft as an Aircrew Survival Equipmentman (also known as Parachute Riggers) with deployments supporting combat operations in both Afghanistan and Iraq.

After the Navy, Jeremy completed his Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Masters in Counseling Psychology (Mental Health focus) at Chaminade University of Honolulu. As a part of completing his Masters program Jeremy began working with substance abuse due to seeing the link between service member’ self-medicating for trauma and other issues coupled with difficulty obtaining mental health services or as a result of being overprescribed medications during and after their active duty time.

Jeremy carries the belief that the connection between trauma and addiction is thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behaviors and specializes in the complex trauma experienced by our Nation’s Veterans, Military, and First Responders.

Johanna is a licensed professional counselor and a national certified counselor who received her BA in psychology from St Peter's College and her MA in counseling from NJCU in New Jersey. She worked at a Partial Hospital Program in New Jersey for dual diagnosed adults since 2004 and has been at WWR since January 2021. She is fluent in Spanish. She has personal experience with mental health and substance abuse. She was born and raised in New York and relocated to Texas upon her husband's retirement from the Air Force and police department. As a military wife of a retired combat veteran and a police officer, Johanna has the knowledge and experience with trials and tribulations of coping with daily struggles. She believes that with therapy and the right wellness tools, an individual will be able to lead a full and productive life. Her passion is to assist individuals learn how to make healthy decisions about themselves, relationships and their futures.

Sheli grew up in West Texas and moved to the Hill Country in 2018. She graduated from West Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and went on to become a Teacher. After experiencing several losses in her family and through her own personal recovery journey, she began to realize her true calling was to continue to help others in the way of Counseling.

Sheli graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with her Masters in Social Work with a concentration of Mental Health and Addiction. Sheli believes in a holistic approach to treatment that includes treating the mind, body and spirit. Her passion is helping those who suffer from trauma, grief, mental health and substance use disorders.

Haleigh Castillo is a Licensed Master of Social Work with 10 years of experience working with the neurodivergent and disabled communities. She has had the privilege of working with a variety of ages between toddlerhood and late adulthood at the individual, group/community, and federal levels. Haleigh graduated with her Bachelor of Social Work from Texas State University and with her Master of Social Work from The University of Texas At San Antonio. Haleigh is trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and EMDR. Haleigh utilizes a humanistic approach with an emphasis on person-centered values promoting treatment rooted in individuality, dignity, and authenticity. Aside from her experience working with others, she also has experience with mental health and neurodivergence. She has the educational background and experience of what it is like to over-exert yourself trying to “fit in” in a world that isn't always the most accepting. Haleigh is passionate about providing clients with a compassionate, trauma-informed space to explore their unique strengths and needs and work collaboratively to identify effective coping skills to lead a much healthier, peaceful, and honest life.

Nate graduated from the Professional Counseling program at Texas State University and has been working as a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2008, with a primary focus on helping people deal with and heal from trauma. Nate started his career working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault before moving into private practice. As a result of this experience, Nate came to understand that nobody leads a single issue or trauma free life, and that the challenges we face are usually symptoms of underlying issues that can change and get better. Nate’s approach to treating these underlying issues is accepting, inclusive, adaptable, and gentle but firm.

Liz graduated with a master’s in social work from Texas State University and a bachelor’s in social psychology from Park University along with two other degrees in Human Services specializing in Addiction Counseling and Psychology. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) with years of experience starting in a mental health respite environment in 2009. Liz started her career in the addiction recovery field as a Recovery Advocate in 2016 working with teens in residential treatment and has advanced from there working with both adolescent and adult populations. There have been many challenges and obstacles in her path, but even more support both professionally and personally. If there is one thing Liz has learned over the years working in this field is that recovery, whether it be from substance use disorders or Mental Health, is not something we can do alone. The beauty of it is that we don’t have too. Liz strives to meet people where they are and walk alongside them in their healing journey. As a trauma informed therapist, she is passionate about supporting individuals’ personal empowerment while utilizing a person first and strengths-based approach. She believes in treating individuals with dignity and respect while they navigate life. Liz was born on an Airforce base in Wiesbaden, Germany to parents of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Throughout her childhood and in adulthood, she has traveled and lived in several different countries and states. Having grown up exposed to different cultures both in the places she lived and at home, cultural awareness and humility are apparent in her practice. She remains curious to explore cultural implications in recovery and how this can impact a person’s experience. She believes that therapy is not a one size fits all experience therefore it is beneficial to explore personal beliefs and background. Liz enters each session with the goal to provide individuals with the knowledge, skills, and resources to continue their personal growth and success long after they leave treatment while providing a safe space to process all the things.

Francisco started out as an LCDC Intern in the late nineties while in the process of obtaining his associate and bachelor’s degree. He left the LCDC field to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). He earned hismaster’s degree in 2002 and was fully licensed in January of 2005. 2 years later he earned the license of LPC Supervisor. The 1^st half of his career he worked with children in the foster care system, later in adolescents and their families in the juvenile system, Psychiatric hospital, and out-patient substance treatment. The 2^nd half of his career has been working with adults 18 - 80 yrs. primarily in the substance dependence field. His work experience has been varied starting with childhood and adolescent substance use, trauma to adult trauma, inclusive of grief/loss, HIV/aids issues, and sex/love addiction, and family of origin. Theoretic is more 12 step philosophy, CBT, Choice, socratic and with a sundry of theoretical strategies. Francisco is trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Today, in his journey he has come to Windmill Wellness Ranch to continue with his life's mission to help those who want something different, as he was offered an opportunity and fortunate enough to have come from humble beginnings to be of service to others today.