Jennifer Vargas Guerra, MA
Director of Business Development & Admissions
Jennifer Vargas Guerra brings a decade of experience working in various eating disorder treatment settings to her role as the Director of Outreach & Admissions at Hidden River. Jennifer received her Master’s in Clinical Counseling Psychology from LaSalle University and began her career at an inpatient eating disorder program in Pennsylvania where she was a primary therapist and utilization review coordinator. She then transitioned to the role of Program Coordinator at a PHP/IOP program in New York City, where she managed admissions along with the day-to-day programming of the facility. In her role at Hidden River, she is able to utilize both her organizational knowledge, flexibility to work with different aspects of the program, and her passion for connecting with people and cultivating relationships with individuals and other programs. Born and raised on the Jersey Shore, Jennifer is excited to have this unique program in her home state.
Our Leadership Team
Lynn Corey MSW, LCSW, CEDS-S, CETP
Lynn has been a stable presence in the eating disorder field and trauma for the past 21 years. As Clinical Director with Hidden River, she is leading the clinical team in facilitating a specialized and comprehensive therapy program that addresses the many complexities patients enter treatment with. During her professional career, she was the Clinical…
Dr. Rowena Francisco
Rowena Francisco MD is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has been in practice as an Adult/Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for more than 30 years. She has active medical licenses in New Jersey and California. She obtained her medical degree at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical…
James “Buck” Runyan, MS, LMFT, LCP, CEDSS
James is well known within the professional arena for eating disorder treatment. Since 1994 he has developed many eating disorder treatment programs throughout the country. His many roles have included Executive Director, Chief Operations Officer, Clinical Director, Program Director, and Therapist. James has been an expert consultant for several treatment centers and has provided private…
Dr. Mariam Bekhit
Dr. Mariam Bekhit is a thoughtful physician with a long history of providing excellent psychiatric care to a diverse population of children, adolescents, and adults. She facilitated eating disorder care within various hospital settings for several years. She is well versed in the unique features and care needs of those who struggle with eating disorders and their correlating dual…