Alicia Gattis, LPC, ATR-BC
SUD Services Director

As the SUD Services Director, Alicia oversees PEER’s Substance Use Treatment Services and Program staff, including Outpatient Treatment, Community Programs, DUI Program, School Programs, and USPO.

Alicia received her Bachelor’s of Fine Art degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a dual Mater’s of Arts degree from Adler University in Counseling and Art Therapy. She has worked in non-profit substance use treatment programs since 2017, has experience in private practice work, and teaches in Adler’s Master of Art Therapy and Counseling department. She is a licensed professional counselor and a board-certified art therapist. 

Erin Tegge, AM, LSW
Prevention Director

As the leader of PEER’s Prevention Program, Erin manages and collaborates with the prevention team, who work closely with the Evanston, New Trier Township and Glenview/Northbrook communities. She oversees implementation of best practices in prevention education and data collection and analysis of local trends in youth mental health and substance use. An expert in youth prevention, Erin regularly provides consultation and delivers presentations for youth, families, school staff, and community stakeholders.

Erin joined PEER in 2014 and has over 15 years of experience in substance use prevention and social work. She earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master’s in Social Service Administration (Social Work) from the University of Chicago.

Anne Brown
Development Director

Anne is responsible for raising funds to support our prevention and treatment programs through individual giving, events and foundation and corporate grants. Prior to joining PEER Services, Anne spent twelve years supporting the launch of new public schools at the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, including development to community engagement and fundraising strategies. Previously, Anne served as a qualitative evaluation researcher and Boston Public Schools middle school teacher. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and American literature from Brown University, where she also completed a teacher education program.

Melissa McNeill, BSN, RN
Nursing Supervisor

Melissa oversees the daily operation of the Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) clinic, which offers three medications to treat patients with Opioid Use Disorder and/or Alcohol Use Disorder. She joined PEER Services in February 2019 as a dispensing nurse, and continues to provide direct patient care in addition to her supervisory duties. In addition to her work in addiction treatment, Melissa has experience in psychiatric nursing, including residential eating disorder recovery. She holds her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rush University College of Nursing, and also has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Loyola University Chicago.