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Meet the team

Our multidisciplinary team has years of experience in treating the complex issues of substance abuse and mental health disorders in young adults. We understand the hard work it takes to transition from treatment to the real world. That’s why together, we work with each client to address underlying issues, develop interdependent living skills, and begin the steps to live a productive life at our sober living and mental health housing in Los Angeles, CA.

Secilia Perez

Program Manager

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Tim

Program Manager

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Kelly Mortazavi

Director of Business Development

After earning her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Central Florida in Marketing, She relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2013. Having found her passion early on in addiction treatment, she has held positions with Foundations Recovery Network/ UHS, Monte Nido and Affiliates and TrueLink Financial. In her free time, Kelly enjoys the company of her friends and family, exploring the beauty the outdoors of California has to offer and is a wiz at pop-culture trivia.

Kelly is passionate about meeting and working with like minded individuals in the addiction field who all share a common goal – building lasting recovery for our clients.

Spencer Hieam

Business Development

Originally from Seattle, Spencer grew up in the Pacific Northwest where he previously worked as a Project Manager and in Client Success for companies in the tech industry. He has an experienced history of working in forward-facing roles, specializing in Experiential Marketing, Project Management, Account Relations and Business Development. Spencer discovered that his professional passion for helping individuals and serving families was best utilized for doing impactful work in the Mental & Behavioral Health space. In his spare time, you can find him out on the golf course, riding his motorcycle, or going on hikes/to the beach with his dog, Marceline (Marcy for short).

Clint Green

Director of Admissions

Clint Green admits that he had never considered working in treatment until he was a client in treatment. A published author who wrote and produced in the entertainment industry under a pseudonym, Green turned to drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism that quickly careened out of control.  “Before I knew it, I was doing rails and going completely off the rails,” he says.  “I ended up in rehab so broken and beaten, all I needed was someone to be nice to me. One of the resident assistants there was, which changed my life.”  That resident assistant inspired him and coincidentally, became the coworker who trained him at his first job in the field. A passion for connecting with both potential clients and their family members is what led him to admissions.  “I put my parents through so much for so long; I can’t help but feel compelled to help others. The most rewarding part of this job is seeing the change that occurs from that initial phone call to the client’s discharge, and beyond — but I’m not just talking about the client. The change I see in the entire family dynamic and structure: that’s what brings things big picture.”

Mist Hunt

Admissions Coordinator

Misty Hunt has a passion for being the calm and guiding voice for clients and their families seeking care. Her success in the mental health field is informed by an educational background in psychology and women’s & gender studies.
Misty began her career in in the mental health field as direct-care staff for a residential adolescent care program and quickly progressed to program management. This experience of working directly with clients and families while overseeing day-to-day operations of a care program has solidified her passion for empowering clients and their loved-ones during their journey to wellness.

Throughout her career, Misty has had the privilege of working for programs that specialize in various diagnoses and co-occurring disorders. Her development of knowledge for a multitude of treatment modalities allows her to best guide clients to the most appropriate care. Over the course of her career, she has gained experience in mental healthcare administration by developing her skills in admissions and insurance utilization review, helping clients to effectively navigate all aspects of their treatment journey.

Jose Hernandez

Founder

For nine years Jose has been involved in alcohol and addiction recovery, helping people succeed in overcoming substance abuse and regaining control of their lives. He has experience in all aspects of the recovery world, from facilitating entry into treatment as an intervention specialist to counseling and case management at rehabilitation facilities. Jose has worked one-on-one with individuals as a sober companion and with groups as a resident counselor at addiction treatment centers and is certified by the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC) to practice as a substance abuse counselor. Through his professional experiences in crisis intervention, drug and alcohol detoxification, substance abuse counseling, and relapse prevention, Jose has developed a unique plan for case management that bridges the gap between a person’s painful past of substance abuse and a future of sobriety.