Inspire Malibu's Team
Anastasia Sarkar
CEO
Anastasia Sarkar received her B.S. in International Business with a French minor in 2016. She entered the behavioral-health field in 2018 and quickly channeled her business acumen into building high-performing, patient-centered treatment programs.
Driven by a belief that recovery must treat mind, body, and spirit, Anastasia works closely with our clinical and wellness teams to integrate evidence-based therapies with holistic practices. Her hands-on leadership style ensures every department—medical, therapeutic, nutrition, and hospitality—operates with the highest standards of safety, innovation, and confidentiality.
Today, Anastasia continues to advance Inspire Malibu’s mission: delivering dignified, transformative care that empowers each client to achieve lasting wellness.
Litos Mallare, MD
Psychiatrist & Addictionologist
Dr. Mallare is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has over 30 years of valuable experience in the specialized field of mental health. He utilizes a personalized approach, which includes a combination of medication management, psychotherapy, and psychosocial interventions, to provide customized care to each of his clients. He cares for all his patients and ensures they have the safest and most comfortable detox.
Erin Hicks
Program Director
Erin is a local to the area where she attended El Camino Real High School and graduated in 2004. Erin worked in the insurance industry for 5 years as a supervisor in customer relations, gaining extensive knowledge and insight into insurance policies, claims processing and utilization review. Erin decided to further her education, with an emphasis on Addiction Studies. After completing her education, Erin registered with CCAPP as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Erin worked as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor for 6 years, dedicating herself toward helping those who struggle with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders offering support, empathy and guidance to help individuals navigate their difficulties and lead more fulfilling lives. Now, Erin serves as the Program Director at Inspire Malibu where she utilizes her education and experience to oversee and enhance our substance abuse treatment program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services and comprehensive care to individuals seeking recovery.
Erika Rivera
Registered Nurse
Erika Rivera has a B.S. in Nursing, she started her career at Inspire Malibu in 2015 as a Recovery Assistant, then furthered education to becoming an LVN and quickly transitioned to a Supervisor role throughout the years. Now that she completed her nursing degree and is a Registered Nurse she assists the company in monitoring the quality and patient care with persistent audits, check-ins and communication with both patients and staff.
Joseph Fajardo
Lead Recovery Assistant
JB has an education in Nursing and has been with the company since 2015, providing exceptional quality care by being a trusted liaison between the doctors, clinical team, and administration. Always emphasizing safety, following protocols, and ensuring each patient is thoroughly cared for. He makes sure every patient feels comfortable with his assistance and knows they are in good hands.
Raqota Berger, CADC-I
SUD Counselor
Reuel Mark Dela Rosa
Recovery Assistant
Jack Wasserman, PsyD
Supervisor Psychologist
MaryKatherine Jackson, PsyD Intern
Primary Therapist
Sammy Zuniga
Driver
Sammy has been a vital source for assisting the company in completing its daily operational goals since 2018. He transports our patients to outside practitioner visits, store runs, and always makes sure that all patients’ needs are met by the end of the day. He is reliable, a talented cook, and can fix just about anything. A day without Sammy is a day of challenges.
Mark Jensen
Driver
Mark has been a part of the Inspire Malibu family since 2021. He always does the little things that go a long way in helping keep the business run smoothly. You will find him picking up patients or taking them home, otherwise he is coaching teen football games and assists managing a school in the local area.
Charlene Simpson
Neurofeedback Technician
Charlene brings several years of expertise and knowledge on Neurofeedback to her patients. She uses her unique gifts and skill set to identify the core areas of improvement needed to establish an effective treatment plan. You will always feel her empathetic and tranquil presence ushering you to a relaxed state of mind during each session.
Baruch Gavy
Executive Chef
Kaila Seigel
Recovery Assistant
Ashley Haddad
Recovery Assistant
Humberto Luna
Chef
David Medrano
Recovery Assistant
Chandler Allen
Recovery Assistant
Sammi Shawell
Recovery Assistant
Kaitlyn Salvestrin
Recovery Assistant
Marshay Harbor
Recovery Assistant
Anoosh Yaraghchian, PsyD Intern
Primary Therapist
Chaunte Wayans
Recovery Assistant
