Director of 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.

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.

Director of Nursing

Lindsay Powell is the Director of Nursing and Risk Management. Ms. Powell brings over 9 years of residential and mental health experience to Cedar Grove RTC. She has experience working with at-risk adolescents in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Ms. Powell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Mississippi University for Women and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Marian University.

Human Resources Manager

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.

Business Office Manager

Kemberly Hoskins is Cedar Grove Residential Treatment Center’s Business Office Manager. She first began at Cedar Grove in 1996.

Cedar Grove is a mile away from the geographical center of Tennessee. A fact Mrs. Hoskins is familiar with being she was born and raised here in the area. She is a graduate of one of Murfreesboro’s finest educational institutions and brings her knowledge and skills to her position daily. Find Mrs. Kem’s friendly face at the A-Frame building on campus.

Clinical Director

Kemberly Hoskins is Cedar Grove Residential Treatment Center’s Business Office Manager. She first began at Cedar Grove in 1996.

Gina Hooper is a native of Murfreesboro Tennessee. Ms. Hooper received her Master of Arts Degree from Trevecca University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Ms. Hooper’s career has been dedicated to providing services to children and their families. She began in a classroom for Special Needs children before becoming the Director of Youth Services for the Rutherford County Juvenile Court. Over the course of her career, Ms. Hooper has been in Supervisory positions for Residential Facilities and Group Homes in Georgia and Tennessee prior to becoming a Therapist at Cedar Grove in 2001. Ms. Hooper assumed the duties of Clinical Director for Cedar Grove in 2013. Ms. Hooper remains focused on the residents at Cedar Grove receiving the highest quality of therapeutic care possible. She and her department work hand in hand with all other departments to achieve the goal of residents successfully completing treatment with the tools needed to navigate life’s challenging situations.

Social Work

Stephen Dellinger was born and raised in Tennessee. He has resided in Middle Tennessee since 1997. Mr. Dellinger graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 2016, earning his Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. He has been a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with the State of Tennessee since 2018. As a social worker, Mr. Dellinger has served a multitude of populations and worked in various roles such as case management, Comprehensive Child and Family Therapy (CCFT), outpatient therapy, and residential therapy. He has been a therapist with Cedar Grove since 2019. He has worked hand-in-hand with children, families, and adults but has felt at home working with young men who are in need of help as they mature into young adults. Mr. Dellinger believes it is important that we foster young men of integrity who will be productive as they transition into young adulthood.

Mental Health Therapist

Meredith Weis is one of the mental health therapists at Cedar Grove. She has a background as a teacher but returned to graduate school to become a therapist after seeing the great need for kids to have more therapeutic and emotional support. She is a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene, a nationally credited counselor, and is currently working towards her full LPC license. She is also a married mother of three and a proud chicken farmer.

Clinical Therapist

Sean Jones has been a clinical therapist at Cedar Grove for seven years. He earned his bachelors in Psychology and gained his Master’s in Social Work in 2013 through Tulane University. After serving 21 years, Mr. Jones retired as Staff Sergeant in the United States Army with successful tours in Iraq and Qatar. At home, Mr. Jones has raised two young men as a single father and brings his wholesome knowledge of dealing with young men to work with him daily. In regard to his work at Cedar Grove, Mr. Jones finds that consistency and compassion help the residents complete treatment successfully.

Clinical Therapist

Tristan Davidson is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. She moved to the Middle Tennessee area to finish her bachelor’s in psychology at Middle Tennessee State University. Tristan started working at Cedar Grove in 2017 as a Resident Counselor. She worked while getting her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Middle Tennessee State University. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults, but enjoys working with adolescents. Tristan’s internships in graduate school were working with clients that have OCD and Anxiety. Tristan also has a background in trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy. She has always felt at home at Cedar Grove. She enjoys helping these young men mature and transition into young men.