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Senior Leadership

Brad Lamm

President
Brad brings his knowledge and passion to Experience Recovery as an author, teacher, interventionist and expert on the impact of complex trauma on life.

Deb Hughes

CEO & Managing Partner
Deb’s efforts over the last 35+ years has been a dedicated mission in behavioral health, eating disorder and addiction treatment.

Kathleen Murphy

Chief Clinical Officer
Kathleen Murphy’s career is built on more than 30 years of experience working with people suffering from substance abuse issues complicated by relational trauma. Her vast clinical wisdom stands far-and-away apart from the rest as she leads the clinical team at Experience Recovery.

Steve Karp

Chief Medical Officer
Steve Karp serves Experience Recovery’s as Chief Medical Officer, treating clients who struggle with eating disorders, substance use, and mental health issues.

Candace Bruce

Strategic Planning Consultant
Candace Bruce has extensive C-level leadership experience in behavioral healthcare. With 30 years of treatment experience in addiction, eating disorder and other co-occurring disorders, Candace is also a counselor, interventionist, life coach and active member of the EMCC.

Clinical

Paul Rzyski

Counselor
Paul Rzyski is a certified counselor and has experience having served clients in treatment over the past 7 years. Paul has a unique ability to help clients access the best part of themselves.

Healthcare Technician Staff

Jamequa Braddy

Lead Healthcare Tech
Bio coming soon.

Crystal Smith

Healthcare Tech
Bio coming soon.

Anthony Jimenez

Healthcare Tech
Anthony is a patient-focused nurse with 10 years of experience providing therapeutic care to patients with mental, behavioral, and polysubstance disorders.

Community Management Operations

Kara Mullins

Operations Manager
Kara is always willing to go the extra mile for her clients and team. Her career in the healthcare field started with becoming a pharmacy aide at Stanton Pharmacy.

Juan Sanchez

Community Mentor
Juan is a motivated individual, who for the past 10 years, has enjoyed working with adults and families in various roles. At Experience Recovery, Juan has provided case management and facilitated resources for those in need.

Intake & Admissions

Cristina Meadows

Director of Intake/Admissions
Cristina Meadows has extensive experience in working in treatment, and helping families navigate recovery needs. In addition, to pursuing a degree in Addiction Studies.

Mark DeRosa

Jr. Intake Coordinator
Mark is an intake coordinator at Experience Recovery and has a wide variety of experiences that he brings with him. He is dedicated to providing support for others with drug, alcohol, and disordered eating struggles.

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