Our men’s recovery program is led
by Executive Director Susan Stader who is a certified addictions
counselor. Susan is supported by her team of highly qualified
and caring staff and a structured program that ensures all
residents participate in and contribute to Next Step's recovery
community.
Our team includes all of our residents
who live and work together in our supportive recovery community.
Men who are farther along in their recovery process serve
as mentors to newer residents, and every resident has an
AA or NA sponsor who supports them in their 12-step work.
Susan Stader,
MS, LPC, LCAS, NCC,is
Next Step Recovery’s founder and Executive Director.
Susan is a licensed professional counselor specializing
in substance abuse issues and holds a master’s degree
in community counseling. She founded the Next Step
Recovery House for Men in 2006 to support adult males
recovering from substance abuse. She opened the Next
Step Recovery House for Women in 2009 to support
the needs of adult women in recovery.
Toney Gause
is a House
Manager and cofounder of Next Step Recovery for
Men. Tony helped open the men's facility in May
of 2006 and was one of its first residents. Toney
is an ordained minister who enjoys the challenges
and rewards of helping residents as they work on
their recovery. Toney is honored to
support, encourage and guide Next Step Recovery
residents as they work hard to change their lives.
Brian Nolan is
our Office Manager. Brian uses his extensive office
management experience to ensure our office runs
smoothly, and he educates prospective residents
and families about our transitional living program
for men. Brian also supports current residents
on a daily basis, drawing on his own experienceworking
on his individual 12-step program.
Tom Ostrander (Marketing
Director) grew
up on a small farm in northern Michigan where
he developed a love for the outdoors. Tom brings
rich life experiences with him to Next Step Recovery
including serving as a pastor for three
churches and working as a corporate sales manager.
Tom holds master's
degrees in both Divinity and Business Administration.
In 2007, Tom followed
his passion for service and the outdoors and
joined Aspen Education at Four Circles Recovery Center.
He became the
second wilderness guide to reach the senior level
and is certified as
a WFR and NCI-CPI. Tom's interests also include martial
arts, Native
American spirituality and the Red Road.
Terrence Streeter
(Peer Support Specialist) is
the Men's Program House Manager. Terry maintains
the structure of Next Step Recovery's program by ensuring
residents comply with house policies. Terry also
transports residents to and from nightly AA/NA meetings,
which are a vital component of their recovery plan.
Terry is in the process of completing his educational
and work requirements to become a Certified
Substance Abuse Counselor.
