NJ Team for IFRAME

The We Level Up Editorial Team periodically reviews and updates the content on our website to keep our audience informed about the latest and most recent research and information regarding addiction, mental health, and personal development.


Kyle Rooney
Executive Director and Clinical Director

Kyle J. Rooney, MA, LCADC, CCS 

Kyle is currently a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Certified Clinical Supervisor in the state of New Jersey. Kyle is currently a Senior Adjunct Professor at Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing, NJ. He previously taught the NJ State Licensing and Certification courses for Drug and Alcohol Counselors, Professional Issues in Addiction Counseling and Assessment Skills in Addiction Counseling. He has previously taught Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA. Kyle currently serves on the Atlantic Cape Community College Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Addiction Counseling Advisory Board. Kyle has extensive experience in the Addiction Counseling field working in all levels of care and serving clients and their families in a multitude of clinical and leadership roles. Kyle previously worked as a full-time Care Coordinator for the New Jersey Work First Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Initiative where he had the pleasure of doing substance use and mental health assessments for the Board of Social Services and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency. Kyle is experienced as a family support group facilitator, primary therapist, group facilitator, and director of substance abuse counseling. Kyle has worked tirelessly to help clients and their families understand the root causes behind addictive behavior. As a clinician, Kyle is trained and experienced in CBT, DBT, REBT, and ACT cognitive therapies. Kyle earned his master’s degree in counseling psychology in 2018 from Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, PA where he graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors. Kyle has been personally affected by addiction and he uses his personal experience to inspire hope in the clients that he serves. Kyle enjoys crabbing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, tent camping, traveling, and following Philadelphia sports teams and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team.

Evelyn Rosa
Director Of Nursing

Evelyn Rosa, PMHNP, R.N., is a transformational leader with more than 20 years of nursing and healthcare experience. She drives a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. Evelyn is the Director of Nursing for the New Jersey We Level Up Treatment facility. In this role, she provides leadership and direction for the nursing staff and is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling all functions of nursing, care coordination, volunteer services, pharmacy, facilities, and support services, as well as overseeing emergency medicine.

She is a highly accomplished nursing leader with vast experience in quality management, service excellence, patient throughput, staff recruitment and retention, and regulatory affairs.

Evelyn has been a nurse since 2014 as an ICU and correctional nurse. Over the next 10 years, she held various positions increasing the breadth of her responsibilities. She was responsible for optimizing clinical quality, safety and service standards in one of the largest hospital emergency centers in Philadelphia, PA .

Evelyn Rosa received a Bachelor of Science in nursing, graduating cum laude from Capella University. She earned a Master of Science in Nursing at Walden University. She is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner credentialed through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Joseph Vizzachero
Operations/IT Manager
Joseph has over 5 years of experience in Managerial Expertise. Joseph ensures that our Lawrenceville facility meets the highest standard of care by overseeing the overall safety of the facility and making sure the team meets the needs of our population. He is a true representation of the core values related to being a leader and providing quality of life.
Anthony Agosto
Lead Primary Therapist/Case Manager
Anthony is a Primary Therapist and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Intern. He Currently attends Lincoln University and majors in psychology. Anthony has extensive experience in the addiction counseling field working in all levels of care and serving clients and their families in a multitude of roles. Anthony previously worked as recovery support specialist for Gaudenzia in Pennsylvania and Delaware where he facilitated substance use assessments, mental health assessmentss, group therapy sessions, and worked 1 on 1 with clients in clinical roles. Anthony started as a recovery coach with WLU and has been promoted to case manager and then to primary therapist. Anthony is experienced as a group facilitator, primary therapist, recovery coach, case manager, and recovery support specialist. Anthony has been personally affected by addiction and he uses his personal experience to inspire hope in the clients that he serves. Anthony enjoys long drives, walks in the park, quiet dinners, and spending time with his family.
Audie Cabrera
Primary Therapist
Audie is currently a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the State of New Jersey. Audie’s passions are his family and his love for helping others. Audie’s goals consist of being a good family man and inspiring others to be the best version of themselves each and every day Audie attended Brookdale Community College from 2013-2015 receiving an associate degree in human services. Audie attended NJPN to meet his educational requirements for his CADC and has 8 years of experience in the field of addiction. Starting in 2015, he left his career in Corporate America where he had a background in finance, to pursue a career in addictions counseling. Audie began as a housing tech at American Health & Education, eventually working his way up to a Counselor intern at Ocean Monmouth Care in 2016. In 2018, Audie accepted a position as a substance abuse counselor working at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Cookstown, NJ. Audie has been with WLU since June of 2023. Audie prides himself on not having an Ego and always looks to learn from anyone he encounters.
Ashley Siliverdis
Primary Therapist

Ashley is a dedicated addiction professional and as a Primary Therapist she utilizes a strengths based and solution focused approach. Ashley is a staunch advocate for clients who have substance use and mental health disorders and she works tirelessly to help clients identify and treat their underlining issues for substance use. Ashley is committed to delivering the highest level of counseling and therapeutic services, she utilizes CBT, DBT, as well as MI as a part of her clinical approach. Ashley received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Health Education from Sam Houston State University and her Master’s degree in Addiction Studies from Monmouth University, she is working towards her LCADC. Ashley enjoys kickboxing and Ju-Jitsu, as well as being a parent to her daughter.

Silke Malone
Lead Case Manager
Silke is currently a CADC Intern and Case Manager. She is known for being compassionate, dedicated, and committed to helping patients with substance use disorders. Silke has worked in the inpatient setting for over 5 years, in various roles, including clinical and operations. Silke is knowledgeable in the 12 steps and is currently in pursuit of her undergraduate degree in Psychology. Silke is exceptionally talented with building rapport with a diversity of clients to encourage, uplift, and support them through a challenging time in their lives. Silke has been personally impacted by addiction and is committed to being beacon of light and hope to the clients she serves.
Matthew Fischer
Case Manager
Matthew Fischer is a Case Manager, CADC Intern and master's level intern. Matthew was a Health and Physical Education Teacher before pursuing a career in Social Work. Matthew has a passion to help individuals of all ages, and from all walks of life. Matthew received his undergraduate degree from The College of New Jersey, and is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree from Rutgers University.
Jaclyn Torres
Case Manager
Jaclyn Torres is currently a Case Manager and CADC Intern and has several years of experience working in the substance use disorder treatment field as both a Behavioral Technician and a Case Manager. Jaclyn has a passion to help individuals struggling with addiction and she desires to help them grow on their recovery journey. Jaclyn loves spending time with her wife and family, she enjoys sports, especially softball, and has two Pitbull’s that mean everything to her. Jaclyn attended Archbishop Ryan High School, and currently lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ashley Becker
Master's Level Intern