Meet the Phoenix House
New England Team
Patrick B. McEneaney
Senior Vice President, Regional Director, Phoenix Houses of New England and Florida
Mr. McEneaney joined Phoenix Houses of New England in 1999 when Phoenix House acquired Marathon. He assumed the leadership post in Florida in July of 2008. Previously he headed his own consulting firm, HR Diagnostics, and served as vice president and director of human resources for the Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens for more than 20 years. Mr. McEneaney holds a bachelor’s degree from Queens College and an executive M.B.A. from Baruch College in New York. Send an email
Neil Gaer
Vice President, Director of Clinical Affairs
Mr. Gaer joined Phoenix House in 1999 as a program coordinator of adult residential treatment in New Hampshire. He subsequently served as Director of the Phoenix House facility in Springfield, Massachusetts and as a training specialist for the Phoenix House Foundation before returning to New England in 2001 as Director of Clinical Affairs. He was promoted to Vice President and Director of Clinical Affairs in April 2006. Mr. Gaer holds a B.A. in Human Services, a Master of Public Administration Degree from the University of New Haven, and is a credentialed alcohol and substance abuse counselor. Send an email
Fred A. Trapassi, Jr.
Vice President, Director of Rhode Island Programs
Mr. Trapassi began his career with Phoenix House in 2000 as Program Director for the Phoenix Academy at Wallum Lake, Rhode Island. He went on to serve as Senior Program Director for adolescent programming in the New England Region, the Senior Program Director for all Rhode Island programs and is currently the Vice President and Director of Rhode Island Programs. Prior to joining Phoenix House, Mr. Trapassi was the Director of Client and Program Services for Crossroads. He was presented the Jefferson Award for public service in 1989 and the Nyswander Dole (Marie) Award for treatment advocacy in 1991. Mr. Trapassi has been a peer reviewer for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and served on several boards and committees including the Providence Juvenile Hearing Board, the United Way of South Eastern New England, and the Rhode Island Justice Commission’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Board. He holds a B.S. in Public Administration from Roger Williams University. Send an email
Susan Shubitowski
Vice President, Director of Finance
Ms. Shubitowski joined Phoenix House in January 2001 as Controller and was named Regional Director of Finance the same year. In April 2006, she was promoted to Vice President and Regional Director of Finance. Prior to joining Phoenix House, Ms. Shubitowski held several finance positions in the profit sector, including Accounting Manager for LogoAthletic, Inc. and Controller for Omega Electric, Inc. She holds a B.S. degree in Accounting and an M.B.S from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Send an email