Transforming Lives Through Compassionate, Integrated Care
We are dedicated to providing high-quality, integrated care that promotes mental, physical, and emotional well-being and to create a safe and empowering environment where individuals can access the support they need to thrive. Through dignity, respect, and culturally responsive care, we help individuals restore hope and reach lasting recovery.


OUR FOUNDER'S STORY
Gateway to Success was founded by Karen Morgenthaler, LCSW, LAC, DVCS, a passionate advocate for integrated care and trauma-informed healing. With more than 15 years of experience in behavioral health services, Karen created Gateway as a place where people can access multiple levels of care in one supportive, community-centered setting.
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She holds a Master of Social Work from Newman University and a Bachelor’s in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminology from Colorado State University–Pueblo. Karen is a licensed clinical social worker, licensed addiction counselor, and a DVOMB-approved clinical supervisor. In addition to leading Gateway, she serves on state-level committees, including the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) board and the Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB), where she has chaired the Application Review Committee since 2018.​
Her vision remains clear: to reduce recidivism, increase safety, and improve lives through accessible, person-centered care. Today, her mission lives on in every client we serve and every step forward we help them take.
MEET THE TEAM BEHIND THE CARE
At Gateway to Success, our team is the foundation of the care we provide. We are a diverse group of professionals—clinicians, case managers, medical providers, and support staff—united by a shared commitment to helping individuals and families thrive.​ Each team member brings unique skills, experiences, and a deep sense of compassion to the work we do. Together, we deliver personalized, trauma-informed care grounded in respect, collaboration, and a belief in every person's potential to grow and heal.

Karen Morgenthaler
CEO/Founder/Treatment Provider

Lisa Cordova
Registered
Nurse

Katherine Barnard
MS
Clinician

Anessa Hornback
Treatment Victim Advocate

​Michael Sanchez
Clinician

Katie DeRossett
Medical
Director

Linda Ferguson
Registered
Nurse

​Jeromy Santos
Behavioral Health
Assistant 1

Breanna Dominguez,
Behavioral Health
Assistant 1

Robert Garcia
Assistant Office Administrator

Jelina Gutierrez-Gonzales
Case Manager

​Joann Brock
Certified Addictions Specialist

Tyleen Vasquez
Domestic Violence Full Operating Provider

Yamely Ortiz
Lead Case Manager-ORP Educator

Gavin Woodson
Behavioral Health
Assistant 1

Alexis Marquez
Behavioral Health
Assistant 1

Tina Montour
CAS