Executive Director

Kelly is a psychologist and licensed professional counselor who has spent her entire career treating eating disorders, founding the Chrysalis Center in 2003. She is a published author and has spoken at professional conferences on topics pertaining to eating disorders and bariatrics at the international, regional, state, and local levels. Kelly has provided psychological services in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, community mental health agencies, college counseling centers, and private practice. She has taught college psychology courses at Appalachian State University and been published in the research journal Addictive Behaviors.

Kelly leads the entire staff as the executive director and is passionate about empowering her team to work together to provide expert level care for our clients. Her expertise and leadership drive employees to work hard while balancing their personal lives and finding avenues for maintaining self-care. Kelly collaborates closely with other health care professionals locally and across the country as Chrysalis Center continues to expand our services to provide higher levels of care and eating disorder education to our community.

Kelly is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery as well as the International Association for Eating Disorders Professionals through which she is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) and is recognized as an approved supervisor for others in pursuit of their CEDS. She earned her BA in Psychology from Clemson University with a minor in Women’s Studies and her MA in Clinical Psychology from Appalachian State University.

Nutrition Director

Terri is a registered dietitian who began her tenure at Chrysalis Center in 2011.  Prior to that, she was the Clinical Nutrition Director at Silver Hill Hospital, where she developed the inpatient eating disorder program. She also maintained a private practice in Connecticut where she treated clients on an outpatient basis for eating disorders and weight management.

Terri is passionate about educating other healthcare professionals, teachers, and school counselors on the prevalence of eating disorders. She coordinates the meals and nutrition group curriculum for IOP and ensures that clients’ intake needs are met while exposing them to a variety of foods.

Terri is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian (CEDRD) through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals and is certified in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  She graduated from Acadia University in Canada with a BS in Nutrition and completed her dietetic residency through East Carolina University.

Terri was born and raised in Canada before moving to the states but enjoys the warmer temperatures and beautiful beaches with her children by her side in southeastern North Carolina.

Clinical Director

Lauren Francis is a Licensed Psychological Associate who earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Appalachian State University. Lauren has been a valued member of the Chrysalis Center team since beginning her undergraduate practicum placement in 2015. Following her practicum, Lauren worked as an administrative assistant at Chrysalis before going to graduate school to pursue her career as a therapist. She returned to Chrysalis to complete her clinical internship placement for her graduate program before getting licensed in 2020.

Since joining the clinical team at Chrysalis, Lauren has gained significant experience treating individuals experiencing eating disorders, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She provides both individual and group therapy and has been closely involved in Chrysalis Center’s Eating Disorder and Trauma-Focused Intensive Outpatient Programs, acting as Treatment Coordinator for both programs. Lauren recently transitioned into the role of Clinical Director. In her new role, she is dedicated to fostering a compassionate and supportive environment for both clients and staff, ensuring the highest quality of care.

Assistant Clinical Director

Macy Baynor LCSW graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a masters degree in social work. Upon graduation, Macy worked in community based mental health, Intensive In Home services-Team Lead for children, adolescents, and their families for roughly three years.  Macy worked closely with her clients and their families in their home environment utilizing crisis interventions and family therapy to foster resilience and build a foundation for lasting mental health and well being.

Since, Macy has transitioned to Chrysalis Center where she specializes in treating children, adolescents, and young adults with Eating Disorders. Macy has honed in on her leadership and crisis management skills to effectively address acute situations and create a safe environment for healing and recovery. Macy has been treating ED at Chrysalis Center for over three years now and recently transitioned into Assistant Clinical Director position where she will be head in onboarding and training of new staff, providing supervision, and taking the lead in outreach and education. Now stepping into a leadership role within the practice, Macy is excited to guide and empower our team, foster a culture of growth and excellence, and ensure we continue delivering high-quality care to our clients while advancing our mission of healing and hope.

Medical Director

Matthew Kalp, MD, PhD is a neurologist with special interest in behavioral neurology, a subspecialty of neurology that focuses on the basis of behavior, memory, and cognition.  He provides inpatient and outpatient care at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Dr. Kalp earned a BS in Biochemistry from the University of Notre Dame and continued his graduate studies at Case Western Reserve University to earn a PhD in biochemistry as well as an MD.  He completed a neurology residency and additional post-doctoral training at Yale University/Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Dr. Kalp is board certified in psychiatry and neurology and has received the Standard of Excellence from the National Board of Medical Examiners. He has published multiple papers and articles on neurology and biochemistry as well as teaching undergraduates and post-graduate students.

Dr. Kalp is currently a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the North Carolina Medical and Neurological Societies. He serves as the medical director of Chrysalis Center IOP by providing medical oversight, supervision, and training for the organization, as well as collaborating on high risk cases when medical complications arise.

In his spare time, Dr. Kalp enjoys traveling to new and exciting places across the globe.