Navigation Team
Our navigation team coordinates care and support during your treatment journey.
Corinne Lemal Faza, Executive Director
Corinne Lemal Faza has served as Executive Director for Sari Center since March of 2009. She assesses new patients and helps them navigate cancer-related services, treatment decisions, and lifestyle modifications. Ms. Faza holds a Master of Public Health Degree from Emory University in behavioral science and health education. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Portuguese and Ibero-American Studies. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and noted leader in the non-profit community in South Florida since 2000. Through her multicultural experiences, having lived throughout Latin America including Paraguay, Costa Rica, Brazil and Mexico, she has been exposed to health beliefs and healing practices from all over the world, many of which have been proven to improve the quality of life of cancer patients.
Corinne’s passion is exploring natural health and wellness studies, therapies, and nutrition research to learn more about anti-cancer strategies, human wellness and behavior change. She has trained in the practice of Mindfulness and as a Wellness Coach. In the fall of 2017 she traied with Dr. Kelly Turner, author of NY Times bestselling book Radical Remission; Surviving Cancer Against All Odds; The 9 Key Factors That Can Make a Real Difference and is a certified teacher in the curriculumn companion. Corinne is available by appointment to meet with patients one-on-one for a more in-depth assessment and plan of recommendations. She is proficient in Portuguese and Spanish.
Patty Liebman, LCSW, OSW-C, Oncology Counselor
Patty Liebman has worked in the field of oncology counseling for over 20 years. She graduated from Barry University with a Masters Degree in Social Work and then proceeded to qualify for licensure. Patty also holds an OSW-C Certification, a professional qualification that denotes a specialization in oncology counseling.
In December of 2009 Patricia received the “Unsung Hero” Award from the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The award was to recognize how she has touched the lives of so many breast cancer patients and their families, guiding them through the most challenging journey.
Ms. Liebman has written two successful grant applications to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. One was to fund a support program called Couples Creating a Supportive Response to Breast Cancer. This program offered newly diagnosed women with breast cancer and their spouses an eight week psycho-educational support program. The program was led by Patty and a licensed male therapist. The other grant funded the publishing of a workbook co-authored by Ms. Liebman and Ms. Debra Hansen. It was an interactive coloring and response book to encourage a child’s understanding of their mother’s diagnosis of breast cancer and an avenue to communicate their concerns and feelings.
Ms. Liebman was also involved in the inception of the Breast Cancer Survivor Newsletter. She has written many columns on topics pertinent to the breast cancer diagnosis and treatments.
Treatment Team
The treatment team integrates complementary therapies with medical treatment to enhance the quality of life for all persons affected by cancer through a multidisciplinary approach that strengthens the mind, body, and spirit.
Sarah E. Smith, DACM, AP – is a Florida licensed Acupuncture Physician and is nationally board certified by NCCAOM in Oriental Medicine. She practices gentle acupuncture and acupressure. Contact: (561) 855-0580
Susanne Hilton, CMS-CHt, FIBH – Susanne is a Hypnotherapist and former patient of the Sari Center. During her own battle with Stage 3 breast cancer in 2005, she used hypnotherapy, massage and nutritional guidance in conjunction with traditional treatment and then continued this holistic approach at the Sari Center. Contact (772) 288-0880
- Jodi Jaroschak, LMT, CLT – Jodi Jaroschak is a Licensed Massage Therapist with 14 years of experience. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Rider University, she also attended Health Choices Institute and Holistic Massage School in New Jersey in 2005. Jodi has continued her training in oncology, orthopedic and prenatal massage therapy since moving to Florida.
- Lisa Warner, LMT, CNMT, LLCC – Lisa is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Neuromuscular Therapist, Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, and Reiki Master. Additionally, she has training in Oncology massage, Ortho-Bionomy, Shiatsu, and energy work.
- Rachel Decosty, LMT, MLD-C, CLT – Rachel is a Board Certified Massage Therapist, with more than 17 years experience. She is certified in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Advanced Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Post Operative Recovery, Complete Lymphedema Therapist, Oncology Massage, Oncology Esthetics and Reiki. Rachel believes in combining a therapeutic(clinical) approach, and a nurturing intuitive approach.
- Christine Morgan, LMT, CLT – Now working in an advisory and educational capacity, Christine’s training in complex decongestive therapy from the Vodder-Schule of Austria and a BA in Education enabled her to create the first Lymphedema Program at Good Samaritan Medical Center. There she helped treat and educate breast cancer patients with lymphedema. Her unique orientation fuses techniques acquired from 20 years of experience working in spas, hospitals and healing centers in Palm Beach County.
Dr. Christen Scott – Christen came to yoga for the emotional and mental benefits of the practice. With a doctorate in clinical psychology and having worked in the mental health field for over 15 years, Christen had explored many treatments for her clients’ and her own emotional issues, both traditional and non-traditional. After taking her first yoga class, she experienced a peace of mind that she did not know was possible. She started consistently practicing in 2003 and became certified to teach yoga in 2008.
Gus Castellanos, M.D. – attended the University of Miami undergraduate and Medical School, receiving his M.D. degree in 1980. He trained at Emory, Georgetown Universities, and completed a Neuro-Oncology Fellowship and research at MD Anderson Tumor Institute, Houston. He received board certification in Neurology in 1987 and in Sleep Medicine in 1994. He practiced medicine in South Florida, until retiring in Jan. 2007 to pursue his interests in meditation and metaphysical studies.
Gus is now a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (M.B.S.R.) facilitator & meditation teacher, trained by the University of Massachusetts’ Center for Mindfulness.