Barry Bailey

Executive Director

Barry is a graduate of Madison University with a Masters in Chemical Dependency Counseling. Barry has worked in the Behavioral Health industry for over 35 years and specializes in Adolescent and Family Issues, as well as Juvenile Justice System involved youth. Barry joined Genesis in 1987 and has worked as a Student Assistance Counselor, and he has provided direct service, as well as coordinated all Adolescent Substance Abuse Programs. Barry designed the Comprehensive Adjustment Program (CAP), a Re-entry Day Reporting Program for Juvenile Justice Commission youth being paroled back to their respective communities from Juvenile Prison. This program was established in 2000 and was later adopted as the state day reporting model.

Barry has been responsible for the development and implementation of Genesis' Early Intervention Program (EIP). The EIP program works with Adolescents and Families being referred from a variety of sources and provides family stabilization and prevention services for both parents and adolescents. Schools, Child Protective Services and individual families are this program's primary referral source. Barry facilitates the EIP group sessions, and meets with families participating in the process, and also trains the clinical staff on the unique approach required to ensure the success of the program.

Barry has worked to expand services in southern New Jersey and helped develop the many services offered in the city of Camden, where he has worked for many years. He has provided consulting services to other community treatment providers, which demonstrates his willingness to collaborate to work in the best interest of individuals in need of care.

Barry continues to be intimately involved with the agency's fund raising and public relation efforts, and he works to maximize agency productivity through his management of the entire agency's day-to-day operations which is his primary responsibility as Executive Director.

Ivelissa Polanco

Vice President of Clinical Operations

Ivelissa graduated from Capella University with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2020. She has 15 years of experience working as a paraprofessional, in-home behavioral assistant, case manager, and has worked within the New Jersey Children’s Systems of Care. Despite the adversities of the Covid-19 pandemic, she found a placement opportunity at Genesis Counseling Centers for full-time internship. Shortly after graduating she found herself on the administrative team as a Mental Health Program Manager.

Her commitment to the agency and the individuals Genesis services would not go unnoticed. In a short period of time her energy and ability earned her current position of Vice President of Clinical Operations.



From the beginning of her career path, Ivelissa has always found herself passionate about serving others. It is evident through her dedication to sound Behavioral Health services.  Her approach is closely aligned with her ability to connect well with others and her desire to be a part of the change and growth that so many individuals need within our very own communities. She remains dedicated to her personal and professional mission of improving the lives of others.

Andrea Grauber

Vice President of Support Services

Andrea has 12 years of management experience including but not limited to medical billing in multiple industries. Andrea joined Genesis in 2019 after her departure from a longtime billing department manager position with an Audiology practice in Narberth, PA. During her time there she was responsible for all outgoing claims, processing of all insurance and client payments, as well as reconciliation of outstanding invoices and the full management of the department. 

Through her hard work and dedication while at Genesis Andrea has now been promoted to the position of Vice President of Support Services, which allows her to oversee all daily support operations,  including the front desk staff, Integrated Technology, and the billing department. 

Upon her arrival at Genesis her expertise had an immediate impact. She was able to in short order resolve and collect approximately a half-million dollars in uncollected revenue.  While Andrea did not come from a Behavioral Health background, she has been able to transition into the Genesis Business Model seamlessly. Her global knowledge of billing, third-party insurance, and front office management is invaluable. 



 Outside of work Andrea enjoys spending time with her children and relaxing on the beach.

Carol Nitzberg

Vice President of Finance

Carol graduated from Juniata College with a B.A. in History. She has worked in Advertising, and Fundraising, before concentrating in the financial side of non-profit management. Her recent positions have been as Administrator for the Charlotte Cushman Foundation, Bookkeeper at the Philadelphia Theatre Company and Business Manager at the Philadelphia Film Society. Carol is excited to be back at Genesis, where she worked as a bookkeeper alongside the former VP of Finance.

Lynne Purul

Human Resources Coordinator

Lynne was previously a supervisor of 23 employees in a large Insurance Company for 37 years, as well as the Human resource coordinator of a Branch office. Lynne then retired from Insurance and in 2003 joined the Genesis team in the billing department. Lynne quickly moved up to become the Executive Assistant for the Executive Director and then in 2008 became Director of Human Resources.

Dr. Robin C. Wiley

Senior Clinical Supervisor

Dr. Robin C. Wiley is a licensed clinical social worker who received her BA in Social Work from Virginia State University, an MSW and DSW from Rutgers, The State University. Her practice specialties include, but are not limited to, working with individuals with ADHD, Depression, Anxiety and acute stress. Dr. Wiley is clinically licensed in NJ, PA and DE. She is also a Certified Clinical Supervisor. Dr. Wiley has a special interest in empowering others through improving their ability to cope adequately with the challenges faced in daily life. She acknowledges and appreciates the cultural, experiential, and environmental factors that play a major part in one's life. Embracing such factors helps to guide her practice.

Gabe Guerrieri

Founder, Retired

Gave Guerrieri M. Div., M.Ed., M.A.C., L.P.C., began Genesis counseling Center over 41 years ago with a vision to provide quality, inventive and caring mental health and addictions counseling to those who need it, regardless of their economic status or ability to pay.

Advisory Board Members

Anthony Harley

Board of Directors
Geoffrey Felsher
Rashid M. Humphrey
Adrienne Lewis
Yvonne Riley
Edward Schultes, Jr.
Tyann La'Shae Wall

William Santoro

Dr. Tamiko Smith