About Our Staff
As a small behavioral health facility, Cedar Grove Residential Treatment Center provides a unique sense of connection between residents and staff members. While in our care, each young man is supported and given access to the help he needs to achieve his treatment goals.
The clinical department consists of the clinical director, four master-level therapists and licensed clinicians. In addition to attending regularly scheduled individual and group therapy sessions, residents also interact with therapists on a daily basis.
If a resident experiences a crisis, a therapist responds. If a staff member sees a resident in need of individual attention, they call for a therapist. Everybody knows each other, and everybody lends a helping hand when the need arises.
Donnie Hitchcock
Director of Operations & Admissions
Cedar Grove RTC
Donnie Hitchcock is a native of McMinnville Tennessee and moved to Murfreesboro in 1994 to attend Middle Tennessee State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal justice from MTSU. He also received his Juvenile Sex Offender Counselor certification from the University of Lousiville.
Mr. Hitchcock has worked at Cedar Grove RTC for the past 22 years. He was a clinical therapist for five years, eleven years as the Director of Education, and the past 6 years as the Director of Operations and Admissions.
Natalyn B. Pearson-Pauldo
Director of Education
Ms. Pearson is a native of Memphis TN and relocated to Murfreesboro in 1997 as a student at Middle Tennessee State University where she earned her degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies, Curriculum Instruction, and Special Education. Ms. Pearson began her career as a resident counselor with Cedar Grove RTC in September of 2000 while completing her undergraduate and graduate degrees. Since her initial start date, she has held positions as a mental health tech, teacher, Asst Principal, and currently holds the position as the Director of Education; she has held this administrative office since October 2015.
Ms. Pearson has had her fair share of professional development opportunities, training staff, meeting parents, and fellowshipping with Universal Health Services corporate stakeholders. But nothing beats the opportunity of seeing hundreds of young men come and go through the doors of Cedar Grove. And making sure that each one transitions back to their home school, Job Corp, vocational school, college, or the military. Her goal is and will always be to have students leave in a better educational and social position than when they came. The Cedar Grove School welcomes you.
Cyndy Marks
Human Resources Coordinator
Cyndy Marks is the HR Coordinator and has been with Cedar Grove RTC since 2005. She has called Murfreesboro, Tn home since attending college here in 1989. Cyndy is inspired daily by her husband of 23 years and two sons.
Reach Out for Help
Call 615-895-9590 to get started. For questions about the program, you may also use our online contact form. In the case of a medical emergency or crisis, please dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.