Meet the Team

Nobody is more determined to make a lasting impact on the recovery community than Mike Frank. Mike has been in the industry for decades and touched countless lives. Mike founded the Milestone House in 2003 when he saw the need for a premium quality sober living facility in New Jersey. Having graduated from the Morris County Drug Court Program in 2005, Mike is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to long-term recovery. In 2012, Mike helped to co-found the Excel Treatment Center, where he has been working closely with staff and patients alike ever since. In 2016, he became a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) and has since completed his training in the Opioid Overdose Recovery Program (OORP). Adding to the offerings of the Excel Treatment Center, Mike opened The Good Bean Cafe, a coffee house dedicated to serving the recovery community, and acting as a safe space for those who are still on their recovery journey. Mike is also an advocate of spiritual growth through the process of the 12-steps, and his vision of the recovery community continues to adapt and mature through shared events and ongoing workshops.

Frank comes to Excel Treatment Center with several years of experience working in the substance abuse and mental health field. Frank specializes in utilizing a visual and creative approach to treatment. Frank received both his Bachelor’s degree as well as Master’s degree in Art Therapy from Marywood University in Scranton PA. Frank is a nationally Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist. Licensed Professional counselor in the state of Pennsylvania and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor as well as a Licensed Professional counselor in New Jersey. Frank also is nationally credentialed as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Frank specializes in offering unique Cognitive Behavioral Therapy group experientials, Psychodrama and Art Therapy. Frank has significant experience conceptualizing and facilitating unique interventions for clients living with unresolved past trauma, grief, poor self-esteem, anxiety, depression, shame and guilt. Frank views substance abuse as a symptom of an underlying issue and supports clients in peeling back the layers of their addiction through creativity, vulnerability, safety and empathy. Frank believes that recovery is not just about putting down a substance, but rather becoming the next best version of one’s self each day.

Meg Zarnick joined Excel Treatment Center in 2020 as the Clinical Supervisor and was promoted to Clinical Director within the year. Meg is a dual licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor (LCADC). She has been working in the field of addictions and mental health since 2011. She received her Master’s in Social Work from Rutgers University in 2013 where she graduated with honors. Meg is dedicated to building strong therapeutic relationships with all clients. She believes being empathetic and attentive to client’s needs while setting and maintaining clear boundaries, which is important for recovery and personal growth. Meg utilizes a strength based solution focused perspective to empower clients by incorporating CBT and MI in her practice.

Stephen McNeer is the Director of Operations of Excel Treatment Center, ensuring community strength and safety while helping individuals acquire the resources they need for personal success. Stephen has over 15 years of experience with addiction treatment programs and sober living. He has a 5-year background in financial planning and wealth management and has also spent several years with community outreach and youth assistance in Northern New Jersey. Stephen attended Rutgers University for a BA in Business Administration, specializing in organizational behavior.

Rebecca Dwyer is the Excel Treatment Center’s Office Manager. As someone passionate about the recovery process, Rebecca’s goal is to assist those in ongoing recovery, as well as people still struggling with addiction. She takes pride in helping addicts and their families through the process of seeking treatment and undergoing rehabilitation. Rebecca is passionate about what the Excel Treatment Center has to offer to those who are seeking recovery. By using her own experiences to help others, Rebecca brings an exceptional level of understanding and care to everyone she works with.

A 1982 graduate Of UMDNJ/SOM, Dr. Ganon is board certified in Family Medicine. In a busy career spanning over 30 years, Dr. Ganon has taken on many clinical and leadership roles. Dividing his primary care between Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, he has been an Emergency Department Director and a Paramedic Medical Director. With an early interest in Addiction Medicine, Dr. Ganon directed an active detox and rehab center in Delaware in the early 1990s.

More recently, he has worked extensively in an Outpatient Treatment Program in St. Mary’s, Georgia; overseeing the care of those seeking treatment for substance use disorders, as well as consulting for a detox here in NJ and providing Medication Assisted Treatment as a consultant for a local non-profit organization. Dr. Ganon was awarded board certification in Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and is a vital part of the Excel Treatment Center team. Dr. Ganon’s interests outside of medicine include running, fishing, and drumming.

Kelly Nussbaum is licensed by the state of New Jersey as an Advanced Practice Nurse. She has extensive experience in the area of community mental health, having worked in inpatient, outpatient, and addiction treatment settings. Kelly is passionate about substance use disorder and mental health treatment and brings that passion with her to work every day at the Excel Treatment Center.

Annemarie Schlomann, APN, received her Associate Degree in Nursing at County College of Morris in 1986 and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Excelsior College. She has over 30 years of clinical acute care nursing experience in critical care and emergency medicine. She has served in nursing education and management roles. After receiving her Advanced Practice degree in 2017, she gained experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner in both urgent care and internal medicine settings. While experiencing firsthand the devastating consequences of the opioid crisis as a nurse in the emergency department, she developed an interest in the treatment of substance use disorder. She began working with her mentor and collaborating physician, Dr. Michael Ganon, at Genesis Addiction and Behavioral Medicine, a consulting practice that provides medical treatment and medication assisted treatment at local treatment centers. She now works full time in addiction medicine and is amazed by the rewards of seeing her patients achieve stable recoveries.

Bridget fell head over heels for yoga seven years ago when she realized her passion for the practice of movement, breathwork, philosophy, and the yogic lifestyle. Yoga classes with Bridget aim to engage patients in a spiritual yogic experience beyond that of the physical asana, using meditation, concentration, and pranayama techniques. Bridget’s positive outlook and open-mindedness are contagious – and her students reflect that. Regardless of the strength, flexibility, or prior yoga experience of students, Bridget is able to create a sense of ease and comfort in every student she works with.

Rachel Jaslow is a seasoned Art Therapist with many years of experience delivering client centered care to at-risk clientele. Rachel’s healing approach to art making combines Expressive Art Therapy Practices with Solution Focused Brief Therapy principles and her methods aim to build stronger communication skills, develop resilience in connection to trauma, and inspire new self-concepts in the face of transition. Rachel holds a Master of Arts in Therapy from New York University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Parson’s School of Design. She is board certified nationally and she is professionally licensed in the state of New Jersey. As a mental health clinician and an artist Rachel’s fundamental belief in the power of creative expression continues to fuel her commitment to helping others use art making as reparation and recovery from the inescapable physical, emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual challenges of our human existence.