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Cheryl Wilkie: Executive Director & Recovery Program Leadership
Dr. Cheryl Wilkie, Psy.D., MLADC has been providing substance abuse services for men and women struggling with the disease of addiction for more than twenty-one years. Her educational background includes a double Master's in Psychology and Human Services Administration from Springfield College. She holds a Master's level license as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and she received her Doctorate in Forensic Psychology from Eisner Institute in 2009.
In addition to serving as Executive Director for Webster Place, Cheryl is the Senior Director of Substance Abuse Services for Easter Seals NH (since 2008.) She manages the Farnum Center, overseeing the residential co-occurring facility with thirty-three beds. She also manages the extensive outpatient programs in Manchester and Concord. Cheryl provides supervision and management to the clinical staff, residential instructors, nurses and doctors in the residential and outpatient programs. She is responsible for coordinating and facilitating treatment team meetings, developing grant proposals and other avenues to promote sustainability. Cheryl's extensive background in this field includes working with various populations including adult offenders in correctional facilities, pregnant and postpartum women, men and women with co-occurring disorders, and sexual and domestic abuse victims.
Prior to joining Easter Seals, NH she worked for Southern New Hampshire Services in the Academy Program and the Merrimack County Attorney's Office in their Pre-trial and Diversion Programs as a Master Licensed Alcohol/Drug Counselor.
The Webster Place Program Staff
Our staff of caring and competent 12-Step Practitioners is available to residents 24-hours-a day, 7-days-a-week. Their diverse background and commitment to quality recovery ensure that individual attention can be afforded each resident in a language they can understand. The following are representitive of some of our staff.
Erika Miller, MSW: Program Coordinator
Erika has over seven years experience in the field of recovery. She received both her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Binghamton University. She is also currently in the process of pursuing her MLADC. Much of Erika's professional experience comes from working with at-risk youth and families and individuals suffering from addiction; including those with co-occurring disorders. Erika believes that there is no job more worthwhile than one which helps to change peoples' lives. Her goal in working with people is to be direct yet gentle, to help educate, build coping skills and to provide emotional support during difficult times. She is careful never to tell people what to do, but to help empower them to discover solutions for themselves. She has come to appreciate the healing power of alternative therapies, including Reiki, acupuncture and eco-therapy and is excited to be part of a program which shares many of her same values.
Meredith Cook: Admissions and Recovery Coach
When you come to Webster Place, Meredith will probably be the first person you meet, and you will immediately know you have come to the right place. She makes sure everyone feels at home and secure. Residents gravitate toward her boundless compassion, and can't help but share in her excitement for recovery. In between taking phone calls and showing new residents the ropes, Meredith leads lectures and group discussions, and meets with residents individually, sharing her experience, strength, and hope.
Paul Dubrule: Night Recovery Coach
Paul has over 25 years of quality recovery which has brought on such affectionate nick names as "the Kahuna" and "Big Pauly." He reaches out in a friendly and caring way and really listens to where someone else is coming from. He has helped countless people over the years. He has an experience formed, wise understanding. Paul's humble approach, wit and his way of "cutting through the BS" is always focused on uplifting and helping the person build a foundation for recovery. His personal story is powerful and inspiring. Paul can be found on his boat on Newfound Lake (where he has been know to take residents for a day trip meeting on the water) with his lovely wife Carol, when not dedicating time to the residents of Webster Place or his sponsee's. He initiated local Big Book step study groups, and has mentored a successful legacy of men in recovery who carry on running those studies. Paul is retired from a successful engineering career and from his own business which had centered on a product he designed. Completed NH DHHS Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services Division of Community Based Care Services Resource Development Unit training on Addiction as well as on Families & Addiction.
Kelsey Grist: Full Time Recovery Coach
With kindness and compassion straight from the heart Kelsey shares her experience, strength, and hope with the residents at Webster Place. Kelsey is a student at New Hampshire Technical Institute, obtaining the education she needs to be of service to the fellow alcoholic in need. Her passion and dedication for lending a helping hand to people searching for freedom from this disease is the driving force behind everything she does at Webster Place.
Loving people until they learn to love themselves is her specialty. Whether it's a one on one chat or a walk to the Merrimack river, in a group around the bon fire, or through her musical talent with song, we learn that there IS life in sobriety. We learn that recovery is a gift and that freedom from the grips of addiction empowers us to lead a life we never thought possible. She is a living example of experiencing a more spiritual and fulfilling life -- to become a better friend, a better daughter, and a better employee. She is doing it herself and wants you to know that there is hope.
Doug Smith: Recovery Coach & Referral Outreach
Doug brings over 11 years of personal experience with 12-Step programs to his position. Doug was chairperson of the pre-opening, construction phase board that advanced the idea of Webster Place Recovery Center. Doug helped recruited a host of people to become "Friends of Webster Place". A successful businessman with over 40 years of experience in business marketing and administration, Doug is a long time advocate of recovery in his community and is often cited for his caring and compassion for the still-suffering alcoholic and drug addict. A strong proponent of solid 12-Step work, Doug has facilitated numerous step studies with newly recovered individuals. Involved in numerous business start ups during his career, Doug most recently served as VP of Sales for Invoice Connection Corporation of Carlsbad, California. He attended St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. Doug is married to Sharon and is the father of four children. Doug resides in Plymouth, NH.
Laurie Methven: Certified Recovery Coach and Night Oversight
Laurie has been working directly and indirectly in the recovery and substance abuse field for over 30 years. She has worked as a social worker, directed EAPs (Employee Assistance Programs) and Human Resources for more years than she would like to count. Laurie has been in recovery herself since 1996 and brings to Webster Place experience working with families as her own family has experienced four generations of substance abuse. In addition to her work at Webster Place, she is a volunteer at the Women's State Prison, Granite State Independent Living, Midway Shelter and Emergency Animal Rescue Service Technician (EARS). Completed NH DHHS Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services Division of Community Based Care Services Resource Development Unit training on Addiction as well as on Families & Addiction.
Heidi Eberhart: Recovery Coach, Acupuncturist and Stress Reduction Groups
Heidi began her formal study of the Asian healing arts while a Freshman at Dartmouth College, where she took her first Tai Chi class. From there she studied with many masters of Tai Chi, Shiatsu (a Japanese medical massage) and DahnHak (a Korean exercise program incorporating Chi Gung, mediation and meridian stretching). Heidi then completed a Masters Degree in Acupuncture at the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA), the oldest accredited school of Acupuncture in the United States, and is a Licensed Acupuncturist in New Hampshire. During and after her studies at NESA, Heidi apprenticed with Japanese Master Acupuncturist Kiiko Matsumoto. Today Heidi is committed to sharing her healing art in the recovery community at Webster Place and at her private offices in Gilford and Meredith. Heidi is dedicated to helping residents find complementary methods to healing their physical and emotional pain through Acupuncture, guided meditation and yoga stretching.
Martha Williams: Recovery Coach & Our Chef
Martha is a force for recovery at Webster Place. She heals in her kitchen, and has a very kind yet firm way to keeping folks from getting too far afield. She is trusted, and a power of example to all who know and love her.
Collen O'Neil: Part-Time Recovery Coach/Administration
Colleen has been a member of the Webster Place staff since May of 2008. She was originally employed as our Executive Chef. Before coming to Webster Place, Colleen was a personal chef in the Squam Lakes area. She was able to bring her knowledge of preparing healthy nutritional meals to the recovering residents of Webster Place.
In October of 2009 she changed positions to become one of our Recovery Coaches. Colleen uses her genuine positive attitude and her own personal experience, strength and hope to help others on the road to recovery; always with a smile and a few inspirational quotes. She likes to help residents discover how to “live” the twelve steps of recovery, and not just learn about them.
Colleen lives in Alexandria with her fiancé Jack, and is a mom and step-mom to eight children. Their dog, Jasper, is also a part of the Webster Place recovery "team" and loves spending days on the farm.
Kevin Wilkie: Recovery Coach
Kevin is one of our newest Certified Recovery Coaches. His training comes from the classroom, where he attended the New Hampshire Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services and Friends of Recovery sponsored Recovery Coach Academy, as well as from personal experience. Kevin is in recovery himself and uses his life experience to inform his work with the residents. Kevin's clean and sober lifestyle now includes outdoor activities, his favorite being golf. Kevin runs many of our workshops and lectures here at Webster Place and values personal interactions with our residents who find Kevin personable and easy to talk to. You might find Kevin at any moment sitting in an office listening and sharing recovery. This makes our residents comfortable and willing to accept the help they need. Not only is he an excellent Recovery Coach but he also performs many other functions internally. He has a "can do" attitude, never says "no" and will pitch in with any of the tasks needed to run Webster Place. This is what makes Kevin a vital part of our team!
Tammy Graham: part-time Residential Instructor
Tammy became part of the Webster Place staff in February of 2010. She is a part time Residential Instructor. Tammy has a great sense of humor and an uncanny ability to form trusting and therapeutic relationships. She is committed to helping others. Tammy began her own quest for recovery in 2002. She was sponsored through the Twelve Steps of recovery and continues to live, practice and share her program within her community, family, and of course, at her place of employment. Her accomplishments include:
- Masters Level Traditional Usui Reiki /RMT, (which has been put on the back burner in order to pursue her goal of becoming a future LADC)
- NH DHHS Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services trainings on Addiction and the Families & Addiction certification programs
- The Healing the Wounds of Abuse, (Women Addiction and Trauma) professional certification program sponsored by Stephanie Covington, Ph.D.,L.C.S.W., Co-sponsored by; NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
- Associates Degree in Human Services at Lakes Region Community College Laconia, NH
- Bachelors in Human Services / Addictions Counseling Degree at Springfield College, pending August 2012.
Tammy hopes to continue working and growing with Webster place in our mission of assisting an alcoholic/addict towards their pursuit of an amazing life in recovery.
Dick Wiggins: Recovery Coach
Dick Wiggins was born and raised in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. He relocated to Park City, Utah in 1977 where he worked as a self-employed stonemason until 1997. Since his return to New England, Dick has worked as a licensed real estate agent/broker, substitute teacher, ski instructor and certified recovery coach. In all of the different professional roles he engages in, Dick enjoys working with people to build on existing strengths to overcome obstacles that inhibit ones ability to experience life fully. Having joined the staff at Webster Place in 2010, Dick feels privileged to be part of the Webster Place experience of recovery from addiction. Dick enjoys skiing, mountain biking, hiking, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Michael Metz: Program Enhancements Coordinator / Recovery Coach
Michael has been recovering from alcoholism and addiction since late December of 2003. He received and copntinues to receive his recovery from the Beginner's Awareness meeting in Laconia, NH. Michael has worked with the Belknap County of Corrections as well as with multiple offender programs in the local area. The 12-Steps of A.A. have brought Michael to Webster Place. His care and concern for fellow addicts has given him a life "...second to none". Because of recovery Michael's bright and colorful personality is alive and well. According to Mike, "For anyone seeking a way out, there is hope!"
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