Who We Are

Kate Livingood

MA
Executive Director

Kate has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field of mental health, addiction and co-occurring disorders. During the past 14 years, Kate has served as Executive Director and/or Program Director for several highly recognized mental health and dual diagnosis treatment centers -- in California as well as nationally. Kate has dedicated the past five (5) years as a Director of a prestigious psychiatric treatment center in Los Angeles. Kate has a number of specialties, including the Family System, about which she is very passionate, and for which she has written and co-facilitated a number of family programs. Additionally, Kate has a keen interest in "transitional treatment" — for individuals who are emerging from treatment and reintegrating back to a healthy and balanced life.

Kate has a Master’s Degree in Psychology, and a number of Certifications and Licenses, both in California and internationally, including: International and California Certified and Drug and Alcohol Counselor (ICDAC) and (CADC-II), Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS), Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS), and Licensed Anger Management and Conflict Resolution Counselor. Over the years, Kate has been the keynote speaker on many topics at a number Community and professional events. She also continues to train many colleagues and other professionals in the field of Behavioral Health. Kate has extensive training and expertise in both Traditional and Crisis Interventions. Additionally, she has developed, utilizes and trains others in her own Intervention model. Kate adores working with individuals suffering from mental illness and co-occurring disorders. She believes in focusing on treating the whole person, as well as their families who love them. Kate is very excited to join our integrative and cutting edge treatment facility at InnVigorate.

Dr. Ken Foxman

Ph. D.
Director, Special Projects

Dr. Ken Foxman has worked in the mental health field since 1988. After graduating from the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Foxman matriculated at the California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles campus (APA Accredited) to obtain both his Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology (1992) and, after gaining experience in the field, his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (2001).

Dr. Foxman's training led to his Internship for a pre‐doctoral candidacy at Camarillo Hospital and Developmental Center (PA Accredited), where he was trained on the specialized Clinical Research Unit (CRU), as well as the Male Adolescent and Children's Units (MACU). His experience working with youth who were diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Unipolar Depression had a profound effect on Dr. Foxman's decision to work with individuals suffering from such disorders later in his career. Dr. Foxman's post graduate experience included intensive psychiatric rehabilitation and case management with individuals suffering from severe and persistent mental illnesses. Dr. Foxman found it challenging yet exciting to work with clients in their homes as well as in other community settings.

Dr. Foxman's experience working with clients who suffer from substance abuse mirrored his experience working in the mental health field, as the two illnesses were often diagnosed within the same person (dual‐diagnosis). Dr. Foxman has developed and implemented substance abuse and dual‐diagnosis programs in both Los Angeles and Orange Counties, discovering that recovery from an illness, whether psychological or based on substance abuse, requires great courage coupled with an integrative approach to effective treatment.

Carolyne Ouya

BS
Residential Health and Wellness Specialist

Carolyne is a passionate and innovative thinker invested in the growth and development of diverse mental health, public health and holistic wellness initiatives. Carolyne serves as our Residential Health and Wellness Specialist. Through her multidisciplinary experience as a Community Health Education Specialist for UC San Diego Mother-Child Adolescent Program, Case Manager for Covance, a biomedical research organization, and Job Coach for Catholic Charities Focus for Work Program (for individuals with Axis I disorders) -- Carolyne has learned the importance of an integrative approach to recovery, health and wellness.

Carolyne graduated from Santa Clara University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Public Health. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Work from University of Southern California. Carolyne works diligently to build and change stigma towards mental health disorders, and provide effective treatment models to help individuals achieve optimal health and wellness.

Carolyne is very excited to be a part of our integrative and cutting edge treatment facility at InnVigorate.

Kathryn Palmer Rathvon

BSC, MBA
Co-Founder, Director

Ms. Kathryn Rathvon has been engaged, for the past 11 years, in research relating to holistic wellness and providing care for those afflicted with medical, mental health, and addiction issues. During this period of time, Kathryn has worked ceaselessly at home and overseas to spread foundational awareness of the vast business approaches to medical and naturopathic philosophies. She has developed a first-hand understanding and compassion for people living with medical and behavioral health issues through an intense journey with a loved one of her own. Her own experiences have led her to extensive research that has allowed her to grasp more fully the complex personal, familial, and communal struggles encountered by issues pertaining to medical and behavioral health. Kathryn's journey continues to guide her analyses of the spectrum of available resources, including those in the private, non‐profit, and government-supported domains. She has visited and evaluated facilities across the nation, has spoken with hundreds of health professionals, and constantly is assessing the approaches to mental health and addiction recovery with the goal of optimizing the efficiency and efficacy of care solutions and standards.

Kathryn's business credentials and expertise were built on the foundation of her Master's Degree in International Management (Finance) from The Thunderbird School of Global Management and her BSC in Finance from Santa Clara University. These credentials were further developed and honed throughout her career with large financial institutions, such as Wells Fargo and Bank of Boston, where she spent more than a decade in International Banking and Financial Planning.

Victor Philip Republicano, Jr.

CPA, CGMA
Co-Founder, Director

Mr. Victor Republicano has a vast knowledge and expertise in the field of health and nutrition, including the development, manufacture, and distribution of nutraceuticals. Over the past four years, Victor has supplemented and enhanced his background in nutrition by studying an integrative approach to health and wellness for those afflicted with mental health and addiction issues. He has developed a keen understanding and compassion for people challenged with medical and behavioral health issues (including co‐occurring disorders, mental illness and addiction). Through the journey and research he has conducted with his business partner and fellow Santa Clara University classmate, Ms. Kathryn Rathvon, Victor has witnessed a wide range of complex struggles encountered by individuals along with their families and communities. Victor's journey also afforded him the opportunity to tour and evaluate numerous programs and facilities across the nation. During these site visits and assessments, he met with hundreds of health professionals with whom he was able to evaluate the various approaches to mental health and addiction recovery.

Victor is a forensic accounting and consulting practitioner who has been based in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1977. Upon receiving his BSC in Accounting from Santa Clara University, he decided to enter Public Accounting. During his 35+ years in public practice—including nine (9) years with the international accounting and consulting firms Deloitte, and Ernst & Young—Victor logged over 40,000 audit hours and obtained extensive experience in a wide variety of industries. He continues to provide professional services to business owners, corporate management, and legal counsel and their clients.

Linda J. Republicano

BS
Director, Administration

After earning her Bachelor's Degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of San Francisco (1985), Ms. Linda Republicano began her accounting career at Touche Ross (currently Deloitte) as a tax consultant. After three years at Touche Ross, Linda left to raise a family of eight boys, during which time she chaired several major fundraising and charity events for her sons' schools and the community at large—demonstrating her compassion for people and her ability to simultaneously oversee and manage multiple projects and operations.

After her 11-year "break from the workforce" to raise the boys, Linda resumed her business career as the Financial Administrator for St. Joseph Basilica located in Alameda, CA. For the following eight years, while working as the Financial Administrator, she also served as a director on several boards, including: Finance, Maintenance, and PTG (Parent-Teacher Group). After leaving St. Joseph Basilica, Linda quickly elevated herself to the position of Director of Administration, initially working within the real estate industry and eventually shifting to long-established San Francisco Law Firms. Linda's administrative and Human Resource acumen earned her a leading role on the Board of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA). Linda has a passion for business and a proven track record of management, organization, leadership, and teambuilding.

William P. Rathvon

MBA
Director, Global Markets

Mr. William Rathvon has an extensive history in the global arena where he has developed a deep understanding of the needs worldwide of those struggling with medical and behavioral health issues. Having a loved one who has struggled with medical and behavioral health issues over the past decade has highlighted the lack of resources worldwide for the needed support. With this in mind, Will has joined our team to offer the opportunity for those overseas to heal, build, and rejuvenate at InnVigorate.

As Global Head of Resources, Energy and Infrastructure (REI) for Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Limited (ANZ), Will is responsible for executing ANZ's REI strategy globally, focusing on identifying and maximizing growth opportunities across Oil and Gas, Metals and Mining, Global Commodities Companies, Utilities, and Infrastructure. Having worked in the sector for over 30 years, he has had global coverage responsibility, and has led award-winning advisory and arranging teams for the Mining & Metals, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Renewable Energy industries, and Infrastructure sectors.

Will holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington.