Who We Are

Phillip Falcetti has over 30 years of experience in the health education field, with numerous professional and community leadership positions in alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention. In 1998, he created a county-wide prevention program for Partners4Wellness that has received grant funding in excess of $30,000,000 million. Falcetti has been a guest lecturer and presenter at more than 300 local, state and national conferences and is a faculty member in the Health Science Department at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) since 1999.

Naomi Mackenzie received her degree from the University of Southern California in Business Administration with an emphasis in Corporate Finance.  Prior to coming on board at Partners4Wellness she worked in the action sports and investment banking industries.  When not working she enjoys spending time outside with her family.

Kristy Cooke is the Operations Manager for Partners4Wellness and the liaison between the branches of the agency:  Administration, Prevention, DUI Program and Mental Health.  She works closely with each program with regards to agency marketing, employees, board of directors, budgeting, forecasting, agendas and presentations.

Marianne Mullen is the Program Manager for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Education Department of Partners4Wellness.  Marianne has worked for Partners4Wellness for 20 years and has over 28 years of experience working in the ATOD prevention field.  After she earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Long Beach State University in Health Science, she immediately recognized a need to connect parents and community members to prevention resources.  She became the owner, author and editor of the ADAM (Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health) Resource Directory of Orange County for 14 years. She has been a Peer Reviewer for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for five years and has continued her Responsible Beverage Services Training Certification through TIPS for 11 years. Her current work the last three years with Partners4Wellness has been as the Director of the Prevention and Education Programs. The programs are funded from federal, state and county funded grants.  If you are interested in learning more about the prevention programs and what we have to offer, please contact me and I’d be happy to help you.

Crystal Bleicher received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of California, Riverside in 2005 and her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University in 2008. Crystal has been providing prevention, intervention, education and a wide variety of mental health services to at risk youth, young adults, and their families for over ten years and has extensive experience in working with the adolescent and young adult population. In addition, she has experience with social media and community outreach and has been a featured writer in a local community magazine addressing teen substance abuse and parenting tips. Crystal has been a guest lecturer at various educational and professional presentations and conferences regarding local teen substance abuse trends, internet safety, and parental social media awareness. Crystal is currently the Program Manager for the Mental Wellness Department for Partners4Wellness and oversees the Connect-OC Coalition which has built a platform that brings teens and young adults from diverse backgrounds and circumstances across Orange County together to make their voices heard about mental health. Connect-OC helps others find their voice, normalizes talking about mental health and wellness, and creates a community that empowers each of us to pave a path to something better.

Lupe Aldana is a seasoned alcohol counseling administrator with over 20+ years of experience in DUI programs.    Lupe is passionate about helping families impacted by the effects of alcoholism, while building a path toward successful outcomes.  In addition to effectively directing and establishing structured programs, Lupe has also been a dedicated mentor and roll model for entry-level managers and counselors who expressed interest in this challenging but essential field, while sharing important "lessons learned" that helped her strengthen her expertise.  Moreover, throughout her career progression, Lupe dedicated numerous hours to acquire essential training and certifications needed in the field, including CADTP Certification as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor and a Drug and Alcohol Studies Certification through CAARR Institute.  Lupe is a strong, loving mother of 4, who not only focused on excelling in her career, but became the pillar holding the family together to ensure that she built a strong foundation and future for her family. 

Tondra Cicali is the Program Manager for the Driving Under the Influence program in Irvine.   She graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.  As DUI manager Tondra focuses on assisting clients with court-ordered and DMV related classes. Tondra is using her background in education and experience developing programs that create healthier and safer communities in Orange County.