Quinn’s personal journey of recovery and experience within the treatment industry has lead him to a life long commitment to helping individuals and families toward their own path to recovery. His background includes counseling, family intervention work, operation management, marketing and business development both locally and nationally. He is deeply embedded in his local community and has a mission to bridge the gap between treatment and lasting recovery.
Aidan comes to Golden Gate Recovery with six years of experience working in the addiction field, specializing in men’s recovery programming. Aidan began his own personal journey in Southern California in 2014, and the long-term aftercare program he participated in was so instrumental in his life that he decided to further his own education in addiction counseling. Aidan has worked on both operational and clinical side of treatment starting as a peer support technician and operations now working as a counselor for over three years. Aidan holds a CADC-III and is continuing his higher education in pursuit of a bachelors in industrial psychology. Aidan intends to continue to provide personalized and effective counseling to all clients in his contact by integrating his own personal experience, higher education, and 12-step framework into one approach.
Carrie joined GGR’s clinical team in the spring of 2021 as one of its pioneering members. With many years of recovery behind her and a variety of roles in the treatment setting, she began at GGR as a counselor and seamlessly transitioned into the role of Clinical Director in 2023. Carrie exhibits strong leadership and sets a high bar for quality client care. Carrie has been instrumental in shaping the welcoming and warm atmosphere that GGR prides itself on daily. With her qualifications as both an LMFT and LAADC, she brings immense value to our program. However, it’s her unwavering commitment to the GGR community that truly stands out. Her presence at the center has had a profound impact on the clients we serve, making her an invaluable part of the team.
Neal has a passion for helping others achieve their full potential. Having an education background, and over a decade of personal experience in 12 step recovery, he combines hands on education techniques to form long term success with clients, while delivering a message centered in recovery. He believes in integrating life skills with recovery to help clients maximize their dreams.
Andrew is delighted to bring his passion, knowledge, and enthusiasm for long-term recovery to the GGR team. His unique perspective as a former client allows him to connect deeply with individuals battling addiction, offering empathy, understanding, and genuine support. He believes in the importance of holistic healing, addressing not only the symptoms of addiction but also the underlying emotional, psychological, and social factors contributing to it. Andrew has earned his Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of Arizona, majoring in Communication and minoring in Psychology. He continues to further his education at Santa Rosa Junior College majoring in Social Work with an emphasis in Addiction Studies and is determined to graduate in Spring 2024. His presence on the team enriches the organization’s mission to guide individuals toward lasting sobriety and a renewed sense of purpose, identity, and community.
Mariah has dedicated over four years to working in recovery and correctional-oriented environments. Her professional journey includes individual client work across various treatment settings, as well as a role as a substance abuse counselor for long-term offenders in the local prison. Being in long-term recovery herself, Mariah’s personal experiences uniquely equip her to establish an environment where people feel safe, comfortable, welcome, and most importantly, deserving of sobriety. Through her work with diverse populations, Mariah has honed her skills in group facilitation and deepened her passion for personalized, trauma-informed care in one-on-one interactions.
Dave has been working on the front lines of substance abuse and mental health care for the last 5 years here in Northern California, diligently helping clients and families to their path of recovery. He is a Certified Arise Interventionist and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, he has worked in medical detox settings, co-owns a local sober living company and specializes in working with entire family systems for long durations of time. The love he has for the work that he does has a profound effect on the clients that he works with and is a true leader and man of integrity within the local recovery community.
Joe comes to the Golden Gate Recovery team with over 8 of years of experience working in the behavioral health field. Upon graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Sociology from University of Oregon, Joe began working as a Mentor and Life Coach for Dragonfly Transitions in southern Oregon. He has worked in operations management with sober living environments, has experience working as a clinician and administrator in substance abuse treatment programs, and has a background doing marketing and business development as well. Joe’s own journey through recovery was assisted by the men and women who worked in substance abuse counseling and he believes fully in the foundation-building of recovery that occurs in strong aftercare treatment programs.
