J. David Likens, JD
Chief Executive Officer
J. David Likens has more than ten years experience in the field of addiction and recovery. He has background in administration, legal, personnel, programmatic and patient care related issues as well as in fundraising, public relations and marketing. He has managed, trained and supervised addiction treatment employees. He has designed and implemented new treatment programs, protocols, policies and procedures. For several years, he worked closely with the California court system including parole and probation departments and the Public Defender’s Office. David is also an adjunct professor at Mt. San Antonio College and is a member of the State Bar of California. David has given many television, radio and newspaper interviews.
David received a Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern School of Law, a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from University of La Verne, and Associate degrees in both liberal studies and addiction treatment from Mt. San Antonio College. He also has certifications in alcohol drug counseling and alcohol drug studies.
David Leahy
Chief Financial Officer
David’s thirty years of diverse experience includes administering large government contracts within a university setting, heading finance & administration departments at a national arts association, a children’s social service agency, a family social service agency, and a real estate development firm. He also served as a finance executive at a large hotel/condominium resort. David has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business Administration from Rutgers University.
Tiffany Levine
Director of Operations
Tiffany earned her Master’s Degree in Organizational Behavior and Evaluation Psychology from Claremont University and her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Emory University, where she was awarded a full academic scholarship. In addition, she will begin pursuing her education in Drug and Alcohol Counseling this winter. Tiffany is also a certified and licensed junior college and high school teacher in the arts and humanities, psychology, history and sociology in the state of Florida. Since graduating in 2006, Tiffany has held positions in Marketing Management, Event Planning, Recruiting/Account Management, Development, and Addiction in New York City, Palm Beach, Florida, and Malibu.
Chris Yingling
Transitional Living Coordinator
Chris was recently hired as the Transitional Living Coordinator after spending several months volunteering as an assistant to the Transitional Living Director. He is currently pursuing a degree in business management.
Terri D. Lewis
Bookkeeper
Terri Lewis has an extensive bookkeeping background. She has an Associate Degree in Accounting from Truckee Meadows Community College. Her past experience includes Executive Administrative Assistant to the Director of Hotel Operations for a large hotel/casino, Administrative Assistant to the General Manager of a six station radio station and Administrative Assistant to the Sheriff and Undersheriff in Calaveras County. She has been the Office Manager for a prestigious restaurant in Palm Springs, a Construction Company and a multi-facility Fitness Center.
Craig Farra
Executive Chef
Craig Farra is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and studied business at Contra Costa Community College, also in San Francisco. Craig holds certificates approved by the American Restaurant Association in food service and food service management. Prior to his employment as Executive Chef at ABC Recovery Center, Craig worked at such prestigious dining establishments as the Marriot Corporation, specifically in San Francisco and Chicago, The Rusty Pelican in San Francisco, as well as holding the Executive Chef position locally at the Woodhaven Country Club.
Sheila Young
Office Assistant
Bobby Howell
Facilities Manager
