Cynthia received her Master of Social Work degree from Spring Arbor University and is a certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor. Cynthia is the Director of Behavioral Health and has been with the Health Center since June 2018. She likes to blend different...
Providers and Staff
Leah Blacktop, LMSW
Leah Blacktop received her Master's in Social Work at Grand Valley State University. Leah has previous experience working in a residential setting and performing outpatient therapy with children, adolescents, and families. Leah is passionate about person-centered care...
Melissa Cronin, LMSW, CAADC
Outpatient Therapist(she/her) Melissa received her Master of Social Work from Spring Arbor University and also holds degrees in Early Childhood and Family Life Education. She was East Jordan Family Health Center’s first integrated behavioral health counselor and...
Emerald Harring, LMSW
Emerald Harring received her Master’s in Social Work at Saginaw Valley State University. Emerald has a development plan as Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Emerald has experience working in outpatient therapy with substance use and supporting survivors...
Jessie Rypkowski, LMSW
Jessie began working at East Jordan Family Health Center with a Bachelor of Social Work degree as the Behavioral Health Coordinator. Jessie has most recently transitioned into the newest integrative behavioral health counselor after graduating with her Master in...
Kaleigh Shepard, LMSW
KaLeigh Shepard, LMSW, is a licensed social worker with a Masters of Social Work from Michigan State University. She is passionate about helping people heal and grow. She is fully licensed and has certifications in CBT, Motivational Interviewing Skills, and SMART...
Michael Winsten, Psychiatry
EJFHC has benefited from Dr. Winsten's expertise in telepsychiatry since 2022. A Board-Certified Psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience across various practice settings, Dr. Winsten brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Michael Winsten, DO is an...
Joelle Woodruff, DNP, FNP-C, Medical Director
Medical Director
Albert Brown, MD
Albert Brown, MD is a family medicine specialist and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has been caring for families in the Antrim County area since 2000.
Samuel Dyste, PA-C
Sam received his Master Degree of Physician Assistant Studies from Central Michigan University and attended Calvin College where he received his undergraduate degree in Biology and was the recipient of numerous scholastic achievement awards. Sam is a licensed...











