Leadership

A never-ending determination to alter the status quo has earned Chris a reputation of being a “straight shooter” and highly respected as an addiction professional, interventionist, consultant, and entrepreneur. Three years into his career at 27 years old, Chris founded Chris Bennett Interventions, a nationally renowned intervention and consulting firm. After working with hundreds of clients, families, and treatment centers, and thousands of industry professionals, the idea for Encore was born. Including convincing his Southern California wife Ashley and dog Hercules, to move to the east coast with him!
In long term recovery since his early 20’s, Chris’ ability to relate to, connect with, and empathize with clients is invaluable. Chris returned to his home to be a part of helping the community that raised him.
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Team

Shayna is a native to Northern Virginia, still living there today. She loves cheering on all things DC and taking advantage of the theaters. A self-diagnosed foodie, Shayna is always searching new write ups for the latest restaurant to try.

After graduating from U.Va, he completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute within the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In the Behavior Management and Child and Family Therapy Clinics, he provided therapy and brief assessment services for families, as well as consultation for psychiatrists, pediatricians and other mental health professionals on psychological and psychiatric assessment and case formulation. Dr. Crumpton also spent several years working for Children’s National Medical Center (CNMC) on the Primary Care Behavioral Health Services team providing, therapy, care coordination, expert case consultation and personnel management for children and adolescents, their families, as well as medical and legal professionals on their respective treatment teams. He continues this work as a consultant for The MECCA Group, LLC and as the owner of his independent practice, Reach Out Therapy, LLC.
Though Dr. Crumpton’s target population includes all children, he holds particular interests in treating such concerns in the Latino community with families whose primary language is Spanish. During his time at CNMC, he served as the primary contact for mental health services within the Hispanic community in the DC Metro area given his specialization in working with Spanish-speaking families. His research interests include increasing motivation and academic success of low-achieving students, the impact of warm and supportive teacher-student interactions on student classroom behavior, and the psychological assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse student populations. He has published articles and book chapters on these subjects.
Dr. Crumpton currently resides in Maryland with wife and two children. In his spare time, Dr. Crumpton plays the drums, writes journal and book articles, learns new languages, travels with his family and plays video games.


Outside of her professional life, Shannon enjoys spending time outdoors with her wife and dog, anything science fiction, college football, and loves to learn, travel, and experience new food and cultures.

During her free time, Danielle enjoys reading mystery and thriller novels, going to the beach, watching the latest shows, and spending time with friends and family.

Sarah is pursuing her Masters in Social Work from Boston University focusing on clinical therapy and trauma, which she expects to complete in May 2018. She received her undergraduate degree from Temple University in Geography and Urban Studies.
In her free time, Sarah enjoys camping, hiking, and rock climbing with her husband, visiting her family around the world, mountain biking, teaching yoga at the Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington, creating and selling her artwork.

Karl has his undergraduate degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst, Masters in Human Resources from Marymount University, and is a Certified HR Professional(PHR). He currently works as a full time Recruiting Manager in healthcare and dedicates the rest of his time to building his coaching practice. In his spare time, he enjoys kayaking on the Potomac River, playing basketball, and watching all things Boston sports.

Ms. Good received her B.A. from the University of Virginia in French Language and Literature as well as Women and Gender Studies; she received her M.A. in Curriculum and Teaching from Boston University. She also believes in the power of yoga for body and mind, and so in 2013, became a certified yoga teacher (RYT-200). She practices and teaches yoga in Northern Virginia.

Vanessa believes in enabling clients by providing them the tools necessary to create a sustainable nutritional healthy lifestyle that they can maintain independently. She strives to help clients understand both their long-term dietary needs, and the impact and benefits to properly nourish themselves. Vanessa proactively works with the broader Encore treatment team to provide an integrated solution that helps clients lead healthy lives.
Vanessa has extensive experience with both inpatient and outpatient eating disorder facilities and has worked with clients at all stages of recovery and nutritional state. Vanessa earned her Bachelor’s in Nutrition and Dietetics at Arizona State University. She completed her Clinical Dietetic Internship with a focus on eating disorders at the University of Minnesota.


Earning a Masters in Organizational Development and focusing on human resource management, Corinne left the business world in 2007, to pursue a certification in yoga and began teaching formally in 2009. In 2013, she joined MINDS, a Washington, DC-based non-profit that integrates mindfulness practices in educational settings, and served as the MINDS Director of Operations. In addition, Corinne staffs meditation retreats for teens(iBme) and regularly designs and delivers trainings at national and regional conferences. In Fall 2017, she will be instructing yoga and meditation classes at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University.
Corinne is passionate about the power that the bridge of breath, mind, and body can have on individuals healing from trauma and has staffed nature-based weekend retreats for survivors of sexual and domestic violence since 2008. Corinne holds Level 2 Reiki and is experienced in Accunect, Energy Medicine and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/Tapping). She is also the proud mother of three teenagers, who are the source of her greatest joy and the reason she is dedicated to a consistent practice.


Outside of work, Angelina enjoys spending time with people close to her, loves animals, Netflix binges, food, yoga/meditation, and traveling to turquoise beaches. Three important things for her include; Faith, Family, and Love!
