James Ferguson, D.O., F.A.S.A.M.

Medical Director, Recovery Management Solutions

FSSolutions created the Recovery Management Services (RMS) Medical Director position to provide expanded addiction medicine services and expertise to our Clients. Dr. Ferguson provides advice and counsel on all aspects of RMS drug and alcohol testing programs, serves as the Medical Review Officer (MRO) on specific cases, answers telephone and email questions from RMS program personnel, and coordinates FSSolutions’ RMS information and education initiatives. Dr. Ferguson is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM), and the Medical Review Officer Certification Council (MROCC). He is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), and is Vice Chairman of the Medical Review Officer Certification Council Board of Directors. He previously served as Course Director for the ASAM Comprehensive MRO training program. Dr. Ferguson is the author of The MRO Team Manual, co-author of the MRO chapters of the Principles of Addiction Medicine and the Handbook of Workplace Drug Testing. He is consultant to the Division of Workplace Programs (DWP), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and is currently a member of the Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB). He was instrumental in the development of the National MRO Database Project, and was a member of the industry based Oral Fluid Advisory Board.

Shane Moes, L.P.C., C.A.A.D.C.

Executive Vice President, Business Development

Shane is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a certified Advance Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Shane specialized in program and system innovation for drug and alcohol programs and has worked extensively in the treatment of Healthcare professionals with substance use disorders. Shane joins the Recovery Management Services team with a focus on expanding effective strategies for supporting programs and clients with substance use disorders so that health and sustained recovery are the expectation rather than the exception. Shane has developed nationally recognized treatment programs for nurses and continues to lead research focused on engagement and support strategies. Shane serves on the board of the National Organization of Alternative to Discipline programs and consults with the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium as a subject matter expert for the Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification.

Suzanne Alunni-Kinkle, M.S.N., R.N., C.A.R.N.

Director, Business Development

Suzanne is a Certified Addiction Registered Nurse (CARN), as Director of Business Development she leads the Professional Health Monitoring program growth strategy. Ms. Kinkle has over 25 years of experience in the areas of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and prevention. She has administrative experience in Alternative to Discipline Programs in both New Jersey and Florida, in areas of nurse support group development and oversight and coordination of education within the nursing community. Suzanne is committed to a high standard of care and patient safety. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) and previously served on the Executive Board of Directors for the National Organization of Alternative Programs (NOAP). In addition, Suzanne is a member of the American Nurses Association and the Florida Nurses Association.

Erin McCarthy, MS, LPC

Director of Operations, Recovery Management Solutions

Erin is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been active in the fields of addiction and mental health for over seven years. Her experience began in an outpatient setting where she had the opportunity to work with nurses recovering in the Pennsylvania Nurse Peer Assistance Program. From there she went on to inpatient behavioral health, specializing in treating adults suffering from Co-Occurring Disorders. Erin advanced into a leadership role, supervising a team of clinicians and peer specialists. Most recently, as the Patient and Family Advocate, Erin was primarily tasked with monitoring Patient and Family Satisfaction, Grievances and Appeals resolution, policy and procedure improvements and implementation. During her time in this role, Erin assembled the hospital’s first Advisory Council which focused on identifying program enhancements by utilizing the experiences of alumni, family and community members. Erin received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Science in Counseling and Human Relations from Villanova University. She has returned to her alma mater to obtain her Master of Business Administration with a focus on Strategic Management.

Mark D Lutz, MA, LADC

Director, Business Development

Mark D Lutz, MA, LADC is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, as Director of Business Development he leads the Professional Health Monitoring program growth strategy. Mr. Lutz has over 20 years of experience in the areas of addiction treatment and recovery services. He served as Counselor and Manager of a Community Recovery Center and Clinical Director of Ohio Physicians Health Program. Mark represented the Professionals Treatment Program of the Farley Center.

Mark is a graduate of Ohio State University.

Emily Kawski, MSS

Director of Client Relations, Recovery Management Solutions

Emily joins the FSSolutions team with six years of diverse experience in the treatment of substance use disorder and social work education. She began in an admissions role prior to entering the quality improvement space where she served as the Director of Quality at a large non-profit full continuum of care treatment agency. With her focus on process improvement, as it relates to staffing efficiencies and patient satisfaction, Ms. Kawski assumed the role of Vice President of Patient Experience where she lead the Quality, Admission, and Case Management departments. Emily has facilitated alcohol highway safety coursework for DUI offenders and has provided continuing education to peers around substance use disorder treatment and leadership. She teaches undergraduate social work students on an adjunct basis at her alma mater, La Salle University.

Ms. Kawski received her Bachelor of Social Work from La Salle University and her Master of Social Service with a focus on Community Practice, Policy, and Advocacy from Bryn Mawr College.