MEET OUR TEAM

Dr. Repplinger is a Wisconsin native, growing up in the Milwaukee suburbs and moving to the Madison area for his medical training, where he has been for almost 20 years. As a board-certified emergency physician, he has witnessed firsthand how our current healthcare system has failed patients suffering from addiction. For the past 4 years, he has dedicated significant effort to learning as much as possible about the optimal care for addiction disorders, especially opioid and alcohol use disorders. As one of three physicians at Monarch Health, Dr. Repplinger has helped to create a treatment program that thinks outside of the typical “medical mindset,” providing a well-rounded and patient-centered approach to the recovery process. He also takes this philosophy outside of the clinic walls, advocating for patients at the state-level (legislature, governor’s office, and state medical societies), aiming to improve the quality of care provided to patients with mental health and substance abuse needs.

Dr. Croft is a board-certified Emergency Physician with additional training and expertise in treating addiction disorders. He has started MAT protocols in Emergency Departments and helped to educate other physicians on the importance of connecting addiction patients to community-based resources.

He is a co-founder of Monarch Addiction Clinics and is dedicated to providing all necessary treatment modalities in one convenient location.  He believes that the best patient outcomes occur with a collaborative and client-centered approach.

Marta received her Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner degree in 2018 and is board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She is MAT-certified, has received her X-waiver and has completed multiple trainings related to addiction medicine.

Marta began her nursing career eight years ago while working as a registered nurse in a high-risk labor and delivery unit. It was during this time that she pursued her masters degree and found her passion for addiction medicine. Since becoming a nurse practitioner, Marta has practiced addiction medicine in both the Milwaukee and the Madison areas and is honored to continue pursuing her passion at Monarch Health. 

Marta believes in building a relationship of mutual trust and partnership with her patients. She enjoys providing patient education, making certain that her patients are well informed when making decisions about their recovery and encouraging them to be an active participant in their health care. She believes that addiction medicine specialists must treat the patient as a whole, which requires an approach that combines both medicine and behavioral health. Marta believes that working on the frontlines of the current opioid epidemic and the overall war on addiction is one of the most important jobs in the world today.

Annmarie is a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with experience in inpatient, outpatient, hospice, and palliative healthcare settings. She graduated with her Doctorate in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin Madison and subsequently completed her psychiatric certification at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.  Annmarie feels that is is imperative to support, advocate, and compassionately care for those with physical and mental health concerns, including addiction. She is honored to be a wife of an Iraq war veteran, using her personal experience to further inspire her professional passions. When not working, Annmarie enjoys spending time with her husband biking and running, coaching her two children in athletic activities, running long distance, traveling, and cuddling with her two dogs and three cats. 

Sarah is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Substance Use Disorder specialty, and is Board Certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors. Sarah has a B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Counseling and Human Development. Sarah has 10 years of experience working in a wide variety of behavioral health settings, including outpatient, community-based, and Medication-Assisted Treatment.

Sarah uses an eclectic, person-centered approach, drawing from a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and DBT skills. Sarah finds it very rewarding to support patients in setting and achieving personal goals.

In her free time, Sarah enjoys running, DIY home projects, and outdoor adventures with her husband and dog.

Sharita, a Michigan native, graduated with a Masters of Mental Health in Counseling from South University.

Sharita has worked within the CCS network for the past four years. Sharita believes happiness and smiling will increase a person’s quality of life. Sharita believes listening is the best way to get to know someone.

Sharita loves helping others which gives her life purpose. Sharita’s passion is helping other be the best "them" possible. Sharita understands the hardships of life and uses her past experiences to help motivate and care for others.

Sharita loves sports, cooking, traveling, and video games. Sharita also believes music is a helpful tool of self expression. 

Maggie received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). She has additional experience and training on a broad range of substance use disorder treatments, with a primary focus on treatment of opioid and alcohol use disorders. She has also completed specialized training to prescribe buprenorphine, one of the three medications approved by the FDA for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
 

Maggie’s approach to caring for her patients includes prevention, evaluation, and treatment modalities that address addiction as a complex but treatable disease that affects brain function. She believes that no single treatment approach is appropriate for everyone and actively works collaboratively with her patients to develop individualized treatment plans in order to best meet their own personal goals. Maggie is extremely passionate about harm reduction and patient education surrounding their substance use. She enjoys empowering patients by providing information, confidence and skills to improve self-management of care and recovery. Overall, she views recovery as a journey and is willing to meet her patients wherever they may be on their own individual paths.

Outside of the clinic, Maggie enjoys attending concerts and festivals, exploring and supporting small local artists and businesses, weightlifting, hiking, and spending time with her Goldendoodle, Lennon John."

Jess received her Master of Science in Nursing degree in 2019, is licensed as a Family Nurse Practitioner and board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).  Jess has been a nurse for the last 11 years working with correctional health and dual-diagnosis mental health and substance use disorder patient populations.  She has completed several trainings in crisis intervention, as well as training on substance use disorders, and has received her licensure to prescribe medications for opioid use disorders.
 

Jess is very passionate about working with patients from vulnerable populations and being a guiding light for them. She believes that patients should be active participants in the care that they receive to help set them up for success as they begin and/or are continuing their road to recovery.  She believes in meeting patients where they are at and being there to assist them and guide them through their recovery journey.  She enjoys providing patients with education to help them better understand their disease and the different treatment options available to them.  She believes that treating both the mind and the body together through medications, behavioral therapy, and other approaches to support patient strengths and goals provides patients with the necessary tools to improve self-esteem, communication and life-long relationships.
 

In her time outside of Monarch, Jess enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, exploring the outdoors. She enjoys outdoor activities including playing tennis, kayaking, hiking and camping. 

My name is Lucia Chavarria. I am a claims and billing specialist here at Monarch Health. I have 15 years of experience in medical billing, medical coding and have had different roles in the revenue cycle.  I enjoy spending time with my kids, family and friends, traveling, cooking, having relaxing self care and spa days and drinking coffee.