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.
Kevin Burton
Chief Executive Officer
Originally from California, Mr. Burton relocated to Middle Tennessee in 2015 and has made Behavioral Health his profession for 40 years. Having graduated with a BA in Sociology and his Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa CA, Mr. Burton has humble beginnings as a volunteer and then being hired on as a recreational therapist working with youth in the acute setting.
Over his vast career, Mr. Burton has served all behavioral health populations, specialized in crisis management in running psychiatric assessment teams, intake / assessment departments, developing and implementing successful hospital-based outpatient services, providing regional leadership over multiple sites, traveling the country in a quality management role, university adjunct psych instructor, providing leadership to both small and large acute psychiatric units, and being a private consultant to hospitals needing guidance on their behavioral services.
Mr. Burton is excited about is new role at Cedar Grove: “My heart has always been in working with children and teenagers that suffer from a mental health condition, and coming to Cedar Gove in the capacity of CEO, brings me back full circle to working with that age group again, yet in a capacity where we can create a healing a nurturing environment.”
Donnie Hitchcock
Director of Admissions
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.
Lindsay Powell
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.
Cyndy Marks
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.
Kemberly Hoskins
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.
Gina Hooper
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.
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.