Meet Our Team
Providing compassion and care is not just our profession at Prestige Healthcare Resources. It is our passion, and it’s our culture.

John S. Smith Jr. RN, BSN
CEOJohn is the founder of Prestige Healthcare Resources and serves as the Chief Executive Officer. He sets the overall direction for the Company, defines the mission and vision, and d...Read More
John S. Smith Jr. RN, BSN
CEO
Ruth M. Smith
Board MemberA Finance Executive with leadership experience in the healthcare community with an outstanding record of team building, strategic positioning, and process improvement. I have guide...Read More
Ruth M. Smith
Board Member
Perry Patel MBA, CHA, CHFP
Board MemberA versatile and results-oriented leader, with experience in both Venture-backed, for-profit, and nonprofit healthcare and hospitality companies, I have developed and executed busin...Read More
Perry Patel MBA, CHA, CHFP
Board Member
Shawn Talley MS, PHR®
Board SecretaryDynamic and skilled HR Executive and thought leader credited with building and sustaining financially prudent, award-winning, best in class HR initiatives and systems. Possesses ex...Read More
Shawn Talley MS, PHR®
Board Secretary
Michelle F. Kraus MHSA, LNHA
Vice PresidentSeasoned and Experienced Senior Executive with solid credentials and a proven history of portfolio management for leading healthcare and services industries to execution successes....Read More
Michelle F. Kraus MHSA, LNHA
Vice President
Kizzie McKay
SUD Program DirectorKizzie McKay is a dedicated behavioral health professional with over 20 years of experience administering, leading, teaching, and implementing strategies that support the growth an...Read More
Kizzie McKay
SUD Program Director
Dr. Michael V. Roberts
Board MemberMichael V. Roberts is a respected leader in business, community and politics. Through Roberts-Roberts & Associates, a consulting firm he founded in the early 1970s with his bro...Read More
Dr. Michael V. Roberts
Board Member
Dr. Sabrina Willis
Director Case ManagementDr. Willis comes with over 25 years of experience as a Licensed Independent Social Worker. She servers in the capacity of Director of Case management in our mental health division....Read More
Dr. Sabrina Willis
Director Case Management
Dr. Bernadette Carroll
Dr. Bernadette Carroll

Theresa Leary, Esq.
Theresa Leary, Esq.

Dr. Patrick Canavan
Dr. Patrick Canavan

Dr. Sheron Travers MBA, MS, BS
Chief Operating Officer - COOSheron Travers brings over 20 years of experience in Operations, HR Management, Education Management, Compliance, Employee Training, and Development, which helps her excel not only...Read More
Dr. Sheron Travers MBA, MS, BS
Chief Operating Officer - COO
Harry P. Lay
Interim CFOPrior to starting his own consulting firm, Harry served a regional CPA firm as the partner in charge of non-traditional consulting services and director of profit advisory services...Read More
Harry P. Lay
Interim CFO
Dr. Ocelia Pearsall
Dr. Ocelia Pearsall

Ruth Smith
Ruth Smith
