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Board & Leadership Team

Gosnold’s mission is to excel in addiction and mental health treatment; to serve individuals and families affected by these illnesses, and to promote lasting recovery. Highly regarded for innovation, we offer a comprehensive patient-centered continuum of care tailored to fit the needs of each individual. 

Our Leadership Team

Richard Curcuru

President & Chief Executive Officer

Allie Anderson

Chief Clinical Officer

Michael Cawley

Chief Human Resources Officer

Jeff Modestino

Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Andrew Mann

Chief Medical Officer

Danae Young

Danae Young

Chief Operating Officer

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The Gosnold Mission

Gosnold’s mission is to excel in addiction and mental health treatment; to serve individuals and families affected by these illnesses; and to promote lasting recovery.

Senior Directors

Erin Andrade

Senior Director of Clinical Services

Jennifer Ferreira

Senior Director of Clinical Services

Dani Dern

Senior Director of Acute Services

Board of Directors

Richard Curcuru

President & Chief Executive Officer

Richard Curcuru, MSW, LICSW, oversees operations including the direct management, operational performance, implementation and outcome monitoring and strategic planning of the entire continuum of services Gosnold provides. Richard has over 30 years of clinical and leadership experience in the behavioral health field with experience in inpatient, partial hospital, and outpatient managed care organizations in both the private and public sectors. Prior to joining Gosnold, Richard served as the Executive Director of Behavioral Medicine for the Tenet Northeast Market and in this role was responsible for the overall strategic leadership and oversight of the continuum of clinical services of three hospitals in Massachusetts. Before that he was Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services for Cape Cod Healthcare with responsibility for the operational leadership of all behavioral health programs within the large two-hospital system on Cape Cod. Richard has had other senior leadership positions, including at The Home for Little Wanderers and McLean Hospital and also has an extensive clinical experience providing direct care to children, incarcerated adults and clients with significant addiction problems. Richard earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Westfield State University and his Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston College.

Allie Anderson

Chief Clinical Officer

Allie Anderson, MSW, LICSW, Chief Clinical Officer at Gosnold, manages the operations of Gosnold’s nine outpatient and mobile treatment facilities both on and off of the Cape. The sites provide mental health and dual diagnosis treatment utilizing a variety of services across the continuum of care in order to provide individualized service plans that are patient specific. Allie has over 15 years of experience in the behavioral health and dual diagnosis field working with children, adults, older adults, individuals and families. Areas of expertise include: diagnostic testing for older adults, child and family therapy, inpatient, Partial Hospital Program (PHP), Driver Alcohol Education (DAE), Structured Outpatient Addictions Program (SOAP), Second Offender Aftercare Program (SOA) and outpatient managed care. Prior to joining Gosnold, Allie was the Senior Regional Director of Outpatient Services as well as the Chief of Social Work at Tenet Healthcare. While in this position she was responsible for the oversight at MetroWest Medical Center, Natick and St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester: psychiatric emergency department, inpatient social workers, partial hospital program, intensive outpatient services, and the 24 hour call center. In this role Allie had the opportunity to expand the outpatient services to include 3 new programs that specialized in the treatment of mental health and dual diagnosis. Before working at Tenet, she was the Director of the Partial Hospital Program and SOAP for Arbour, Inc, Norwell. While working at Arbour Allie was able to once again build upon the current services to include a new dual diagnosis partial hospital program and DAE services. Allie has had other Director Positions, including at Golden Pond Psychiatric Assisted Living Unit and Arbour HRI. Allie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Bates College and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston College.

Michael Cawley

Chief Human Resources Officer

Michael Cawley, MBA, leads the Human Resources and Training & Development Team at Gosnold and he has oversight for the HR strategic plan and initiatives, employee engagement, HR Information Systems, employee policies, compensation and benefits, performance management, talent acquisition and training and development. Michael describes his primary objective is to ensure that Gosnold has the systems and processes in place so that employees are engaged, have opportunities for professional development, feel valued and are positioned to support the company’s mission and objectives. Michael has over 20 years of HR leadership experience in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. Throughout his career Michael has designed and implemented innovative programs to enhance corporate culture, diversity and inclusion, improve employee performance and drive change throughout organizations. Michael earned his Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Suffolk University and his MBA from Northeastern University.

Jeff Modestino

Chief Financial Officer

Jeff Modestino overseas all finance, accounting, and revenue cycle management (RCM) functions at Gosnold. Jeff has over 25 years of finance and accounting experience with close to 2 decades of healthcare experience spanning medical devices, life sciences, and service organizations. Prior to Gosnold, Jeff was the Financial Officer at Invivo Therapeutics and ClearLine MD where he was responsible for all financial functions of each company including several successful public/private placements that raised over $20m of equity financing over a 2 year period. These financing rounds were critical to the future launch of early stage medical devices that addressed unmet patient needs in the area of spinal cord injury and venous air embolism. Prior to ClearLine MD, Jeff was the VP of Finance for MDeverywhere, an RCM company serving over 17,000 physicians. At MDeveywhere, Jeff played a critical role in the strategic positioning of the company that led to several successful acquisitions and a merger transaction with e-MDs. The combination of these strategic transactions has positioned e-MDs to better compete in the RCM market by offering provider organizations a full suite of financial, operational, and clinical services. Jeff earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Bentley University and his MBA from Babson Graduate School.

Dr. Andrew Mann

Chief Medical Officer

Andrew Mann, MD, is a board certified Psychiatrist who has served as Outpatient Medical Director at Gosnold since October, 2016 and is now our Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Mann has over 30 years of experience in the clinical and administrative care of psychiatric patients. He is currently responsible for the clinical oversight of the outpatient departments throughout the Gosnold system, as well as seeing patients in the Centerville office. Dr. Mann received his BA from Amherst College, his MD from Albany Medical College, and did his psychiatric training in Boston in the Tufts and Harvard systems. He began his career in the Henry Ford Hospital system in Detroit and then worked as the Medical Director at two other Michigan hospitals. He moved to Cape Cod in 2010 to lead the Behavioral Health Department of Cape Cod Hospital.

Danae Young

Chief Operating Officer

As the Chief Operating Officer at Gosnold, Danae leads a wide array of operational and strategic initiatives to ensure successful performance outcomes. As COO, Danae oversees key departments including admissions, marketing, fundraising, business development, alumni relations, and data analysis, while also overseeing all expansion efforts. With 9 years of leadership experience in the behavioral health field, Danae brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of operational excellence.

Before joining Gosnold, Danae played a pivotal role in the expansion efforts of TaraVista and MiraVista Behavioral Health hospitals in Western Massachusetts. She was responsible for the construction and renovation of facilities, operationalizing new programs, and maintaining the operational excellence of existing programs. Her prior experience includes roles at Walden Behavioral Care and Emerson Hospital.

Danae holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA in Healthcare Management from Fitchburg State University. As COO, she is dedicated to fostering innovation, driving growth, and ensuring the highest standards of care and operational efficiency across all aspects of Gosnold’s services.

Erin Andrade

Senior Director of Clinical Services

Erin Andrade, MSW, LICSW, Senior Director of Clinical Services oversees the operations of our Partial Hospital Programs as well as our Mass Impaired Driver Program (MID), Structured Outpatient Addictions Program (SOAP), Second Offender Aftercare Program (SOA) programs. Erin began her career in the inpatient setting providing case management for clients seeking treatment for both dual diagnosis and mental health symptomology. She quickly began leading social work teams and various inpatient facilities including St. Vincent Hospital, Harrington Hospital and Vertava Health. Erin has extensive experience working with adults, children, families, and veterans ensuring the delivery of best social work and evidence-based practices. Erin is well versed in BSAS, DPH and Joint Commission standards and has successfully led many organizations through the survey process. Erin has experience creating and operationalizing new programs and has successfully produced positive work environments and created cultural shifts in the programs she oversees. Erin earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Johnson & Wales University and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Simmons College.

Jennifer Ferreira

Senior Director of Clinical Services

Jennifer Ferreira, MSW, LICSW, Sr. Director of Clinical Services at Gosnold, oversees the operations of five outpatient clinics including three Partial Hospital Programs. Jenn also provides oversight to Gosnold’s Care Management Department which offers Recovery coaching, Emergency Room Navigation and Community Support Services. Jenn’s tenure spans almost two decades at Gosnold over which time she has held various positions all preparing for the role she holds today. Jenn began her career working in community services with adults struggling with serious mental illness. Next, she supervised the community program while working as an outpatient clinician. She worked effectively with adults and children providing both individual and group therapy specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational techniques. As Jenn became more involved with regulatory surveys and chart reviews she began overseeing our North Dartmouth outpatient office and then added our Stoughton outpatient office as well. Oversight included managing multidisciplinary staff and interns as well as various contracts and programs such as Partial Hospital Program (PHP), Mass Impaired Driver Program (MID), Structured Outpatient Addictions Program (SOAP), Second Offender Aftercare Program (SOA).  Jenn earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from UMASS Dartmouth and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Rhode Island College.

Dani Dern

Senior Director of Acute Services

Dani has over 15 years of nursing experience, with a primary focus on Nursing Leadership in the behavioral health field over the last 7 years. As the Senior Director of Acute Services at Gosnold, she oversees nursing and clinical practices for the organization’s acute inpatient programs, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care. In addition, Dani leads the quality, risk, and compliance initiatives across the organization, focusing on maintaining regulatory compliance, mitigating risks, and enhancing patient safety. She develops and implements quality improvement strategies, monitors performance metrics, and ensures adherence to safety standards. Dani began her career in acute care at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA, before joining the leadership team at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, MA. She later joined TaraVista Behavioral Health Center, a 108-bed psychiatric hospital in Devens, MA, as the Associate Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Nursing Education. She then served as the Director of Quality and Risk and Nurse Education at TaraVista for three years before joining Gosnold. Dani earned her Registered Nurse license in 2007, received her BSN from the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2016, and her MSN from the University of Phoenix in 2019.

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