Meet the Nack Team
Leadership Team
Kyle Adams
Kyle founded Nack with the mission of serving college students who are experiencing significant mental health challenges like he once did as a student. Before starting Nack, he was the Chief Growth Officer of Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services, an in-network, multi-site provider of residential and intensive outpatient care for adolescents with mental health and substance use disorders. Prior to Muir Wood, Kyle was a healthcare investor at Avesi Partners, where he was the firm’s first employee and helped develop its behavioral health investment theses.
Kyle earned a BA in Philosophy from Wake Forest University, where he served as a member of the Board of Trustees.
Kyle Adams
Heather Russo, LMFT
Heather has worked with adolescents and young adults struggling with mental health, eating, and substance use disorders for over 18 years. She has been a clinical leader for several large programs, most notably as Chief Clinical Officer of Alsana. Heather has held other leadership roles at Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services, The Renfrew Center, and La Ventana Treatment Programs.
Heather earned an MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, an MS in Organizational Leadership from Grand Canyon University, and a BA in Psychology from California State University, Chico.
Heather Russo, LMFT
Clinical Team
Margot Rittenhouse, LPCC
Margot is a Clinical Director responsible for overseeing clinical care, operations, and staff at our DTLA office. Before joining Nack, she was a Director of Clinical Services for Alsana, managing an IOP/PHP facility for adults with eating and mental health disorders. Margot previously worked as Clinical Director at Trellis Recovery Centers for Eating Disorders.
Margot earned an MS in Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and a BS in Psychology from American University.
Margot Rittenhouse, LPCC
Molly Binenfeld, LMFT
Molly is a Senior Primary Therapist responsible for providing group, individual, and family / supportive other therapy to Nack clients at our Westwood office. Before joining Nack, she was a Director of Clinical Services at Alsana, managing a residential treatment center for adults with eating and mental health disorders. Molly was previously a Primary Therapist at Alsana in an IOP/PHP facility for eating and mental health disorders.
Molly earned an MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and a BA in English from Colgate University.
Molly Binenfeld, LMFT
Niko De Leon, LMFT
Niko is a Primary Therapist responsible for providing group, individual, and family / supportive other therapy to Nack clients at our DTLA office. Before joining Nack, they were a Primary Therapist at Ascend Healthcare, a residential treatment center for adolescents with substance use disorders. Previously, Niko was a Primary Therapist at Newport Healthcare, an IOP/PHP facility for adolescents with mental health and substance use disorders.
Niko earned an MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University at Los Angeles and a BA in Psychology and Gender Studies from UC Riverside.
Niko De Leon, LMFT
Carlye Porrazzo, AMFT
Carlye is a Primary Therapist responsible for providing group, individual, and family / supportive other therapy to Nack clients at our DTLA office. Before joining Nack, she was the Director of Admissions at Engage Therapy, an IOP facility for young adults, adolescents, and pre-teens with primary mental health disorders. Carlye was previously a Primary Therapist at Engage Therapy.
Carlye earned an MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University at Los Angeles and a BA in Theatre from USC.
Carlye Porrazzo, AMFT
Alex Rodriguez, ACSW
Alex is a Primary Therapist responsible for providing group, individual, and family / supportive other therapy to Nack clients at our DTLA office. Before joining Nack, Alex was a Primary Therapist at Ascend Healthcare, where she provided individual and group therapy to adolescents with mental health and substance use disorders in a residential treatment center. She was previously a Residential Counselor at Destinations to Recovery.
Alex earned an MSW in Clinical Concentration from New Mexico Highlands University and a BA in Sociology from UCLA.
Alex Rodriguez, ACSW
Dominique Williams, AMFT
Dominique is a Primary Therapist responsible for providing group, individual, and family / supportive other therapy to Nack clients at our Westwood office. Before joining Nack, she was the Director of Training and Workplace Well-Being at Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP. Dominique was also previously an MFT trainee at Exodus Recovery.
Dominique earned an MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and a BA in Communications from UCLA.
Dominique Williams, AMFT
Frances Zumbro, AMFT
Frances is a Primary Therapist responsible for providing group, individual, and family / supportive other therapy to Nack clients at our Westwood office. Before joining Nack, Frances was a Primary Therapist at Mission Harbor Behavioral Health, where she provided individual and group therapy to adolescents with mental health and substance use disorders in an IOP/PHP. She was previously a Primary Therapist at Clear Behavioral Health.
Frances earned an MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and a BA in Child and Adolescent Development from Cal State University Northridge.
Frances Zumbro, AMFT
Hazel Russo
Hazel is the Director of Pawsitivity, responsible for providing comfort and warmth to Nack’s clients, employees, and visitors. Prior to joining Nack, Hazel was rescued from the Eastwood Ranch Foundation in Agoura Hills. She is training to become a certified therapy dog and comes to Nack’s office every day with our Chief Clinical Officer, Heather.
Hazel Russo
Operations Team
Samantha Dellinger
Samantha is an Operations Manager, assisting with admissions, client and provider communications, program operations, compliance, and growth initiatives. Before joining Nack, Samantha was a paralegal in commercial real estate at Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP.
Samantha earned a BS in Healthcare Management and Policy from Indiana University and received a Paralegal Certification from UCLA Extension.
Samantha Dellinger
Daphne Dellinger
Daphne is the Manager of Pawsitivity, responsible for delivering energy and whimsy to Nack’s employees and visitors.
Daphne comes to Nack’s office every Friday with our Operations Manager, Samantha.
