James Troup serves as president and chief executive officer of Gateway Rehab, a behavioral health organization with a growing regional presence. Based in the Pittsburgh region, Gateway Rehab is a nonprofit organization serving the community since 1972. Troup is helping to shape the addiction treatment industry by engaging with community stakeholders, strategic partners, government entities, and all employees at across the Gateway Rehab enterprise.
Troup’s former positions include Vice President of Pediatrics for Allegheny Health Network and CEO of Pediatric Alliance. Before that, Troup was the Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development for Gateway Rehab. Troup is also a volunteer firefighter for Chippewa Twp., Pa, and is active on the Board of the Blackhawk Foundation and the Blackhawk Basketball Society.
Troup holds a master’s from the University of Virginia, a master’s from University of Pittsburgh, a bachelor’s from Clarion University, and completed the Executive Program at the Harvard School of Public Health. Troup has also been named recipient of the Executive Leadership Award by the Allegheny County Medical Society, and the “40 under 40” award by Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP.
Karen Vula serves as chief financial officer of Gateway Rehab. Vula has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, specializing in project management, leadership, and problem-solving. Over 20 of those years in Vula’s career have been at Gateway Rehab.
Vula’s former positions include accounting at Sewickley Valley Hospital and the Director of Finance at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC.
Vula holds a bachelor’s from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Robert Morris University.
Dr. Julia D’Alo serves as chief medical officer of Gateway Rehab, dedicating herself to working with the often-marginalized population of people suffering with substance use disorders. D’Alo has extensive knowledge in the field of addiction medicine, and prioritizes compassion alongside quality care for patients.
D’Alo began her work at Gateway Rehab in 2019, to be later named medical director in 2020, and then chief medical officer in Jan. 2022. D’Alo also works as an emergency medicine physician at St. Clair Health and the Pittsburgh Veteran Affairs Medical Center. Her goal as the Chief Medical Officer is to uphold the legacy of Gateway Rehab’s late Medical Director, Dr. Neil Capretto, to value each individual patient that comes through our doors and treat them in the best way possible.
D’Alo earned her bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin, her M.D. from Ross University School of Medicine, and completed her residency at the University of Connecticut in Emergency Medicine. D’Alo is certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in Addiction Medicine, as well as the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Amy Hanrahan serves as Chief People Officer for Gateway Rehab. In this role, she leads a team of human resources professionals who help drive the organization’s commitment to providing careers that create change in our communities.
Hanrahan has over 16 years of experience in human resources servicing a variety of industries including manufacturing, legal services, nonprofit marketing, and higher education. She has previously served as a board member for the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association in addition to various committees. Hanrahan has served on the Kappa Delta Chapter Advisory Board at Westminster College for over 9 years and as an HR Consultant for the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management.
Hanrahan holds a bachelor's degree from Westminster College and a master’s degree in human resources management from La Roche University. She also holds a certification from the Society of Human Resources Management.
Carin Fraioli services as vice president of recovery services, responsible for all clinical programming provided by Gateway Rehab across 12 locations in Western PA.
Fraioli started her career at Gateway Rehab as an adolescent therapist. In her more than 20 years of addiction treatment experience with Gateway Rehab, Fraioli persistently undertook clinical operation roles of increasingly more responsibility. Fraioli specializes in therapeutic services, evaluation services, electronic medical record management, and program operations. Additionally, after the State of Pennsylvania chose Gateway Rehab in 2016 as an Opioid Use Disorder Center of Excellence (COE), Fraioli led the development of this initiative internally, focusing on community-based care coordination and peer recovery support.
Fraioli holds a bachelor’s from West Virginia University and a master’s from the University of Pittsburgh. She is also a Certified Co-occurring Disorders Professional Diplomate (CCDPD) and a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Pennsylvania.
Lisa Cerra serves as vice president of nursing for Gateway Rehab. She is responsible for oversight of nursing operations across the organization and chairs the Health and Safety Committee.
Cerra has over 30 years of nursing experience including various leadership roles. She previously served as director of clinical services for AHN Pediatric Institute and director of nursing for the Bradley Center, after years of direct patient care nursing.
Cerra has extensive experience in leading organizational growth and collaboration among disciplines and facilities. In her previous position, Cerra standardized operations and implemented a care coordination framework to improve patient care and earn practice recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Cerra participated in or co-chaired numerous committees, including Quality Improvement, Electronic Medical Record Advisory, and Population Health.
Cerra has also served as secretary for the Allegheny County Immunization Coalition.
Erich Curnow serves as Vice President of Strategic Management and Corporate Services, overseeing organizational infrastructure and strategic plans for growth, development, and expansion of Gateway Rehab’s mission.
Curnow has broad knowledge of the SUD industry and is a trainer for the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs and the Pennsylvania Certification Board. Prior to joining Gateway, he spent over a decade at Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission (WDAC), where he most recently worked as Director of Clinical and Case Management Services since 2016.
Curnow’s work has been recognized at the state level and includes having been selected to sit on two separate Joint State Government Commission Committees in Harrisburg directed at responsible opioid prescribing and SUD treatment provision across Pennsylvania. He has also served as a subject matter expert in the redevelopment of a state-wide standardization of CRS training and is currently Vice Chair of the Board of Director’s for Drug and Alcohol Service Providers of Pennsylvania (DASPOP). In January 2024, Curnow was sworn in as a member of Governor Shapiro’s Behavioral Health Council Advisory Committee.
Curnow holds a bachelor’s from Penn State University. He is a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) and a Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP). He also spent five years as a Certified Alcohol Highway Safety (DUI) instructor for Washington County.
Amanda Dodd serves as the vice president of admissions and care coordination for Gateway Rehab, with 11 years of direct clinical service delivery and 10 years of management, totaling over 20 years of experience in the drug and alcohol field.
Dodd started with Gateway in 2001 as a Partial Hospitalization Therapist and has held other positions throughout the years focusing on treatment delivery, residential and outpatient assessment teams, Gateway’s OUD Center of Excellence Program, case management, and clinical supervision. She was part of the implementation team for Gateway Rehab’s Care Coordination partnership with St. Clair Health in 2019 and brings unique experience to the executive team having worked in many departments within the organization over the course of her career.
Dodd earned a master’s from Duquesne University and holds an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification (AADCC).
Tracy Plevel serves as vice president of development and community relations responsible for the organization’s fundraising, marketing, community engagement and government affairs.
Plevel has over 15 years of experience in communication, public relations, and event planning. She previously held positions with Lifesteps Inc. and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Plevel has a passion for nonprofit work and enjoys volunteering in her community. She serves on the board of directors for the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce, and the Beaver Area Jaycees, as well as the chairperson of the advisory board to the Communication Department of Slippery Rock University, and a member of the advisory board for Uncommon Grounds Café.
Plevel holds a bachelor’s from Slippery Rock University and a Women in Leadership certification from Case Western University. She also has been named a recipient of multiple awards from the Jaycees organization, including a Distinguished Service Award, and was named 2021 Chamber Ambassador by the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce.
Laura Bisbey is the Regional Executive Director of Inpatient Services at Abe’s Place, Mt. Pleasant, and Washington locations. With a Master of Arts in Counseling, specializing in Addiction Counseling from Waynesburg University, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology from Penn State, Laura has dedicated over 15 years to advancing addiction treatment and mental health services. She began her journey at Gateway Rehab Center in 2008 as a Counselor Tech in Youth Programs, quickly advancing through roles such as Counselor in the Parole Violators Program, where she was instrumental in its creation, and Therapist for Youth and Young Adult Programs. By 2013, Laura had stepped into the role of Evening Clinical Manager for these programs, eventually becoming the Regional Director of Inpatient Services in 2018 and leading the development of the REST program in collaboration with Carin Fraioli.
Laura's extensive training in evidence-based approaches includes Evidence-Based Thinking for a Change, 12 Step Facilitation, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, Family Behavioral Therapy, and Therapeutic Community Modality, in addition to her expertise as an R1 Substance Abuse Treatment Curriculum Trainer. A Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PCB) since 2012, she also achieved licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2018.
Beyond her clinical work, Laura serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for Genesis of Pittsburgh, a social service agency supporting pregnant women, children, and adoptive families. Her comprehensive experience and dedication to service continue to positively impact clients and the community.
Clare Morris is the Regional Executive Director of Extended Care at Gateway Rehab, where she leads strategic initiatives and oversees extended care services. With a background spanning over two decades in social work, Clare has served in multiple roles at Gateway, including Adventure Therapist with the YES Program, Youth Services Referral Liaison, and Regional Director of OP Services. In her current role, she brings expertise in trauma-informed care and community engagement to enhance Gateway’s outreach and treatment services.
In addition to her work at Gateway, Clare has held several notable positions within the social services field. She was the Director of Care Management for Project Street Beat at Planned Parenthood of New York City. At Girls Education & Mentoring Services in NYC, she served as Residential Director, focusing on program management and client advocacy. Clare also co-founded iGotITtoo, a nonprofit providing digital learning and access to underserved communities in Brooklyn and the Bronx, and has previously worked with street outreach teams, helping connect unstably housed individuals to essential care and resources across New York City.
Clare holds a Master’s in Social Work from New York University and a Bachelor’s in Sociology from Westminster College. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania and New York. Her professional development includes certifications in trauma-informed care, HIV prevention, and street outreach.
Recognized for her contributions to the field, Clare has received the Emerging Social Work Leader Award from the National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter, the Distinguished Recent Alumni Award from NYU’s Silver School of Social Work, and the President’s Award for Outstanding Service from Gateway Rehab.
Kelly Coldren serves as the Executive Regional Director of Outpatient Services at Gateway Rehab, where she leads outpatient treatment initiatives focused on substance use and mental health. With a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice and an MS in Organizational Psychology and Development, she brings over 19 years of expertise in the field. Her career includes two years in criminal justice and extensive experience in outpatient treatment, complemented by 16 years in leadership roles. She has held key positions such as Clinical Supervisor at SPHS Behavioral Health, Program Director at Mental Health America, Director of Behavioral Health and Addiction Services at Skills of Central PA, and Director of Behavioral Health Services at Familylinks.
In addition to her professional experience, Kelly is a certified trainer in Developing Empathy for the Lived Experiences and holds a Problem Gambling Level 1 Therapist certification. She is also a Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Professional; bringing valuable process improvement skills to her work in behavioral health services.