Rebecca's House Staff

We are a team of professionals dedicated to helping others recover from the devastating effects of eating disorders. Many of us are in recovery, so we understand the language of eating disorders. Our combined education, experience, strength and hope provide each client with the tools and compassion they need to recover.

	Rebecca Cooper CEO, 21ST Century Wellness, Inc., President, Eating Disorder Outpatient Programs Rebecca is the gifted author of the Diets Don't Work structured Program. Her creative, unique and intuitive approach to the life threatening problem of disordered eating has profoundly changed the way this devastating illness is treated. Her extensive experience has enabled her to develop this highly successful program which internalizes new eating behaviors. It is being used by several recovery homes, therapists and their clients and is 12-Step compatible.
	Megan Bright Certified Diets Don't Work Counselor Certified Graduate of Coach U, Inc. Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist M.F.T. Trainee- Chapman University B.A. in Psychology- San Diego State University Megan is committed to helping others end the struggle with food and dieting. Her personal experience and gentle approach promote a safe environment for one to discover the tools necessary to achieve healthy weight reduction naturally and end the cycle of compulsive overeating and food addiction. Megan believes in living and eating intuitively, making self-care a top priority.
	Mary Schuk House Manager Mary believes in a living God, who she trusts to restore our clients to health and a new happiness. She has previously worked in a 12-Step recovery setting. While in clinical training for her CNA, she worked in a mental health facility. She thoroughly enjoys participating in the recovery process in her personal life and on the job.
	Dr. John Burnham Consulting Clinical Psychiatrist
	Melissa Bondurant Case Coordinator BA in Psychology - California State University Long Beach Melissa received her bachelor?s degree in psychology from California State University, Long Beach. She is preparing for a master?s program in Marriage and Family Therapy. Melissa combines her background in psychology and her experience in eating disorder and 12-step recovery to help our clients grow in their recovery and in their lives. She encourages our clients to practice self-care, discover what spirituality means to them and to be open and willing to all opportunities to grow.
	Nicole Al-Shafie Registered Dietitian Eligible BS in Nutrition and Dietetics- C.S.U.L.B., Certificate in Intuitive Eating Nicole specializes in anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorders. Through individual counseling and group education, she emphasizes science based nutrition research as guidance to promote health and awareness. Not every individual suffering from an eating disorder is in the same place as another; therefore, each care plan is personalized according to independent need and structure. Gaining a healthy relationship with food is a huge milestone to attaining one's needs as well as the road to recovery.
	Andrea Vilander House Director