About Us

Margaret (Maggie) Rizzo has served JSAS HealthCare, Inc. since 1991, holding a range of leadership and administrative positions before becoming Executive Director and CEO. She oversees the organization’s strategic direction, regulatory compliance, and behavioral health and addiction treatment services.

A recognized leader in the behavioral health field, Ms. Rizzo has served on numerous local, county, state, and national advisory committees and continues to provide expertise on licensure, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. She is actively involved in initiatives addressing the opioid crisis, including service on the Monmouth County Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council and local community task forces.

Ms. Rizzo serves as Treasurer of the New Jersey Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (NJATOD) and as New Jersey’s Board Delegate to the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD), where she champions evidence-based addiction treatment, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and advocates for policies that expand access to care and improve outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorders.

Diane Villari received her Master of Science Degree in Counselor Education in 1989 at the University of Scranton. She has been working in the field of substance use disorder treatment since 1989 and has worked in residential and outpatient treatment with adults and adolescents.

Ms. Villari started at JSAS HealthCare, Inc in 2007 as the Perinatal Case Manager. Due to her dedication to patient care, Ms. Villari has advanced to Assistant Clinical Supervisor, Clinic Supervisor, Clinical Operations Supervisor, Administrative Director and is now the Deputy Executive Director.

Dr. Bruce Patsner is the Medical Director at JSAS Healthcare in Neptune, New Jersey. He completed his Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in 2023 and is board-eligible in Addiction Medicine. He is proud to work with all of the outstanding medical staff at JSAS Healthcare.

Dr. Patsner is a native of New York City and has lived in Monmouth County for 36 years. He graduated from Amherst College in Massachusetts and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston Texas. He later studied law at Cal Berkeley and Harvard. Dr. Patsner’s original area of medical specialization was in Obstetrics-Gynecology/Gynecologic Oncology, and for many years was one of the most renowned surgeons in the New Jersey, retiring in 2000 to pursue other career interests.

Dr. Patsner has a special interest in new medical therapies for treatment of substance use disorders, correctional healthcare, and healthcare provider health programs.

Rebecca received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Rutgers University and Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Georgian Court University. Rebecca has completed training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Rebecca has worked in the field of behavioral health with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families.

Rebecca has previously worked in the positions of intake counselor, PIP Coordinator, Outpatient Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor and beginning in 2022 as Clinical
Director.

With a background in Fitness and Yoga, Jayne Sowinski began her nursing career in 2012 here at JSAS Healthcare. Since joining the JSAS HealthCare, Inc. staff in 2012, she has held the positions of medication nurse, intake nurse, charge nurse and nursing supervisor.

During her tenure at JSAS HealthCare, Inc., Ms. Sowinski earned her certificate as an Addictions Registered Nurse. In 2023 Ms. Sowinski was promoted to Director of Nursing at JSAS HealthCare, Inc. Ms. Sowinski was involved in establishing the working group of the directors of nursing of the New Jersey opioid treatment programs.