Meet The Team
We have a compassionate and friendly team of professionals who are here to help you along your journey.
Spanning 3 clinic locations we are able to work closely and collaboratively to you to achieve your best possible outcome.
Say hello, to our dedicated team of professionals in;
Our Fairbanks Team
Appointments with Teresa are available in Fairbanks or via Telehealth.
Teresa Lyons
CEO & Mental Health Clinician, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Teresa’s journey into mental health began when a family member faced challenges accessing services in Alaska, sparking her transition to becoming a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. With a background in surgical and intensive care nursing, management, and biomedical research, Teresa brings a unique perspective to her role.
Holding credentials as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, she specializes in children and adolescent psychiatric assessment, age-appropriate psychotherapy, and medication management, extending her expertise to treatment-resistant depression and Ketamine services with psychotherapy for adults. Teresa’s approach revolves around creating space for individuals to recognize their own voices recommending choices based on standards of care and evidence-based information.
In her professional life, Teresa, a thespian scholarship recipient, believes in the importance of joy and embraces hobbies such as reading, travelling, Health Policy writing and dragons. Her community involvement includes past roles in the Girl Scouts, the Alaska Nurses Association, and active membership in College Rotary, reflecting her commitment to making a positive impact on individuals and communities.
Appointments with Nicole are available in Fairbanks or via Telehealth.
Nicole Sharpe
Mental Health Clinician, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Nicole Sharpe (she/her) is a 2nd year PMHNP resident at ND Systems, providing medication management and psychotherapy. She received her undergraduate education at the University of Colorado, Boulder, obtaining a degree in sociology and public health with a focus on gender and sexuality. Nicole is passionate about gender-affirming care and meeting the needs of queer, trans, and non-binary folks in the Fairbanks community. She received her Masters in Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco where she completed her clinical experience in community health nursing, oncology, and HIV. Starting nursing school at the beginning of the COVID pandemic fueled her passion for access to mental health services and individualized patient-centered care.
She caters her therapeutic approach to her client’s unique needs, approaching each client through the bio-psycho-social-structural-historical model. “I believe our mental health is shaped by the context of our environments, ancestral lineage, and life experiences.” She strongly believes in learning and growing with you.
In her free time, she enjoys doing her own trauma work as well as appreciating nature, creating art, nurturing relationships, and building community.
Our Kenai Team
Appointments with Sharon are available in Kenai or via Telehealth.
Sharon Geraghty
Chief Clinical Officer & Mental Health Clinician, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Sharon was born and raised in Alaska and graduated with a master’s in nursing from the University of Alaska Anchorage as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She provides her clients with counselling and medication management services.
Sharon especially enjoys working with children and youth, and finding the right treatment fit is what Sharon does best. Sharon is well-versed and comfortable with many currently available approaches to treat difficulties with attention and focus. She utilizes medication, counselling, neurofeedback, and alternative teaching methods in the way kids think, which can be in 3 dimensions. You might see Sharon helping her clients work on spelling words with clay, doing cross-mid-line exercises, or working on pattern recognition.
Sharon has also completed a fellowship in Integrative Psychiatry and is happy to explore diet, exercise, and supplement approaches to treating symptoms alongside other treatment options.
Sharon enjoys spending time with friends, exploring the outdoors, cooking, sewing, knitting, and personal growth in her leisure time.
Appointments with Alissa are available in Kenai or via Telehealth.
Alissa Knott
Mental Health Clinician, LMSW
Alissa is a caring and experienced mental health clinician who is passionate about helping children, adolescents, and families thrive. She earned her Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University and has worked across both mental health and child welfare settings. This broad background gives her valuable insight into the challenges that individuals and families face.
Alissa believes that every person brings their own strengths and experiences to the table, and she values building a trusting partnership with her clients. She takes a person-centered approach, focusing on growth and healing through strong, supportive relationships.
Her work is guided by approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment theory, family systems theory, and psychoeducation. With a special focus on trauma-informed care, Alissa walks alongside her clients—helping them build coping skills, work through past experiences, and create a path toward resilience and lasting well-being
Tara Duncan
Lead Office Administrator & Clinical Nurse
Neurofeedback Technician
Tara was born and raised in Oregon. She obtained her Certification as a Medical Assistant in 2000. Over the years, she has worked in a variety of healthcare settings, including Pediatrics, General Medicine, Gastroenterology, Pain Management, and Hematology/Oncology at OHSU.
Tara made her move to Alaska in 2013 and then obtained her Associate’s Degree in Nursing from UAA in 2018. Prior to joining the ND Systems team as an RN/Mental Health Clinician, she worked in Home Health as a Nurse Manager and Home Healthcare and Hospice Nurse.
While Tara works out of our Kenai location, her roles serve all locations.
Jean Drobnick
Billing Administration (Serves All Locations)
Jean was born in upstate New York and raised in Alaska. She earned her teaching degree from the University of Northern Colorado and spent ten years teaching Kindergarten through 2nd grade. In 1991, she returned to Alaska to raise her children and be closer to her family. Upon her return, she transitioned into the medical billing field, where she built a 25-year career. Her work spanned various areas, including home infusion billing and pharmacy billing. Additionally, she co-founded a local home health care business with her siblings, managing the company’s billing operations.
Jean finds joy in spending time with her two children, three grandchildren, and her Great Pyrenees dog, Bjorn. She is an avid hockey enthusiast and takes great pride in watching her children coach and her grandchildren play the sport. Beyond hockey, she enjoys photography, quilting, crafts, painting, music, and exploring the outdoors.
While Jean works out of our Kenai location, her role serves all locations.
Our Anchorage Team
Appointments with Serena are available in Anchorage or via Telehealth.
Serena Borofsky
Mental Health Clinician, APRN, PMHNP Fellow
Serena is currently completing fellowship training, providing collaborative, evidence-based outpatient care for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, mood disorders, psychosis, and life transitions. She offers comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management, integrating psychopharmacology with psychodynamic insight, mindfulness, and attention to the body–mind connection.
She earned her nursing degree from Oregon Health & Science University and completed her PMHNP training at Gonzaga University. Her clinical background includes inpatient psychiatry, public health, palliative care, and outpatient internal medicine, along with seven years serving within Alaska’s Native health system, where she developed a deep commitment to culturally responsive, community-centered care. She values shared decision-making and long-term therapeutic relationships.
By thoughtfully reviewing treatment options and aligning care with each person’s goals and values, she approaches mental health challenges not only as symptoms to be treated, but as meaningful experiences that can foster resilience, insight, and growth.
Appointments with Jason are available in Anchorage or via Telehealth.
Jason Bibee
Mental Health Clinician, APRN, PMHNP Fellow
Raised in Alaska, Jason brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, life experience, and genuine compassion to mental health care. A U.S. Army veteran who served in the Army Nurse Corps, Jason earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2009 and recently completed a Master of Science in Nursing (May 2026). During undergraduate studies, he also had the opportunity to study abroad in Costa Rica and Chile and habla muy bien español.
Jason believes that every person has a unique story, and that meaningful mental health care begins with understanding the whole person. With a holistic approach to treatment, he recognizes the deep connection between physical and mental well-being. In addition to therapy and medication management when appropriate, Jason values the role of mindfulness, nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle factors in supporting mental health and overall wellness.
Drawn to the complexity and resilience of people, Jason finds mental health care both fascinating and deeply rewarding. And considers it a privilege to walk alongside individuals as they navigate challenges, pursue healing, and work toward living fuller, healthier lives.
Outside of clinical practice, Jason enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, biking, canoeing, hunting, fishing, gardening, and exploring nature. Also an avid reader, Jason enjoys science fiction and fantasy literature.
Behind the Scenes
Donna Woodkey-Dinsmore
Chief Internal Consultant, MBA, RN, CNC
Donna believes that implementing the principles of good management and leadership lead to excellence in patient/client care. Her many years of experience in nursing and healthcare have provided a foundation for her position with ND Systems. In addition, she brings expertise in facilitating both new and existing organizations in complying with various regulatory requirements. Donna enjoys the indirect positive impact on client care and the mentoring relationships that her position provides.
When not working, Donna enjoys doing medical mission work, watching the young adults and children in her life play a variety of sports and gardening,
Nikolas Lyons
CFO, CIO
Nikolas was raised in Alaska and has a love for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation. He received his Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering in 2011 at Clarkson University and has since built a successful career in the technology field. For the first 10 years of his career, he worked as both a business analyst and enterprise architect before taking on his current role as the Chief Information Officer at ND Systems in 2017.
In his free time, he enjoys hiking, fishing, and spending quality time with his two kids. Nikolas brings his passion for both technology and the great outdoors to his work, and he is always looking for ways to improve and innovate. He is excited to continue growing and making a positive impact in his role at ND Systems.
Jordana Armstrong
Director of Marketing, Recruitment, & HR Coordinator
BSc Psych, PgCert Advertising Management
Jordana lives and breathes communication and holds the belief that truly great marketing can change the world for the better. Her unique educational combination, pairing an undergraduate in psychology and post-graduate work in advertising, has brought insight into how to create mutual connections. She uses a data-driven approach and mindful marketing techniques that focus on building lasting relationships. It’s not about just being seen or heard. It’s about being understood.
When she’s not working on messaging and connections, Jordana can be found playing with her house rabbit, tending to her garden, or firing up the BBQ!
Interested in connecting with Jordana? Find her on LinkedIn
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