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Chauncey Collins, MBA, started at the Austen Riggs Center in 1980 and has spent three decades working in various roles.

Chauncey T. Collins, MBA

Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer

Leah Cooney, RN, is a staff nurse at the Austen Riggs Center.

Staff Nurse

Jennifer Costa, MSN, RN, is a staff nurse at the Austen Riggs Center.

Jennifer Costa, MSN, RN

Greg Cutter is an IT Administrator at the Austen Riggs Center.

Greg Cutter

IT Administrator

Freddie D. is a cook at the Austen Riggs Center where he provides meals for patients and staff. He considers it “providing meals in a stressful time so patients can worry less.”

Freddie has worked in many restaurants in the Berkshires for over half of his life.

Outside of Riggs, he is an avid “Magic the Gathering” player and enjoys collecting comic books and reading. He also has an affinity for superheroes and pop culture.

National Restaurant Association (NRA) ServSafe 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 

2nd and 3rd Place in ProStart Rotary Leader Award

Freddie D

Cook

Sandra Delgado, PsyD, is a staff psychologist at the Austen Riggs Center.

Sandra Delgado, PsyD

Staff Psychologist

Tina deManbey, RN, is a staff nurse at the Austen Riggs Center.

Tina deManbey, RN

BS in marketing and communications from Bryant University

Nadine Desautels is the website coordinator at the Austen Riggs Center, where she updates website content, analyzes data, edits video and photography for online consumption, and maintains the Austen Riggs social media accounts. In addition, she is responsible for maintaining the website’s functionality and Google Ads account.

Prior to becoming the Website Coordinator, she worked in various roles at Austen Riggs including: Executive Assistant to the Medical Director/CEO, Development, Marketing, and Education Assistant, and Database Assistant. She is also the Conference Coordinator for the Rapaport Klein Study Group.

Social Media Strategist certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Marketing Measurement & Analytics and Search Marketing School certificates from MarketingProfs

Nadine Desautels

Website Coordinator

MSW, Smith College School for Social Work

BSW, Central Connecticut State University

Miriam Desgazon, MSW, LICSW, is a social worker in the 

 for College Students and Emerging Adults in Massachusetts at the Austen Riggs Center.

In addition, she is a dedicated clinical supervisor and family clinician at the Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) where she passionately serves families grappling with dual diagnoses and Department of Children and Families (DCF) involvement. In addition to her impactful work with IHR, Miriam also runs a thriving small private practice based in Northampton, MA.

A proud alumna of Smith College School for Social Work, Miriam attained her MSW in August 2020 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice, drawing from her strong foundation in BSW. Her clinical approach is deeply rooted in psychoanalytic concepts, utilizing a brief psychodynamic approach that encompasses developmental theory, attachment theory, and trauma-informed care. Miriam firmly believes in the power of cultural competence and applies a culturally sensitive lens to her therapeutic interventions. She adopts a relational approach to empower her clients on their healing journey, fostering a safe and supportive environment for growth.

Miriam's dedication to her profession has also afforded her unique opportunities to present her work at esteemed national and international conferences, such as the 2023 Spring Meeting of Division 39 of the American Psychological Association, further solidifying her reputation as a respected clinician in the field.

Miriam Desgazon, LICSW, Online IOP Social Worker

Miriam Desgazon, LICSW

Online IOP Social Worker

Neesha Dolan is the milieu office manager at the Austen Riggs Center.

Neesha Dolan

Milieu Office Manager

Leslie Dolan, RN, is a staff nurse at the Austen Riggs Center.

Erica Donahue, MSW, LICSW, is an Online IOP Training Program Participant at the Austen Riggs Center.

Erica Donahue, LICSW

Online IOP Training Program Participant

Meet the Austen Riggs staff of therapists, nurses, administrators, and other healthcare professionals who work as a team on behalf of our patients. 

Staff Directory of Therapists and Teams | Austen Riggs

For more information on our residential treatment programs, or answers to any questions, please feel free to contact us. 

Meet Our Team

Chauncey T. Collins, MBA

Leah Cooney, RN

Jennifer Costa, MSN, RN

Greg Cutter

Freddie D.

Sandra Delgado, PsyD

Tina DeManbey, RN

Nadine Desautels, BS

Miriam Desgazon, MSW, LICSW

Neesha Dolan

Leslie Dolan, RN

Erica Donahue, MSW, LICSW

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