The Red Oak Recovery® team is committed to providing specialized treatment for young men 18 to 30 years old and their families. As a clinician-run recovery center, we can focus on creating a healing environment that truly impacts lives.
We know and understand the emotional challenges of recovery for both our clients and their families, and we’re committed to supporting you throughout this process with compassion, respect, and dignity. Our staff members are seasoned professionals with vast expertise in treating young adults with substance use disorders, trauma, and co-occurring mental health issues.
Call 828.382.9699 to learn more about Red Oak Recovery® in North Carolina.
Red Oak Recovery® Team Members
From executives to therapists, certified clinicians to support staff, the Red Oak Recovery® staff is made up of a diverse and dedicated group that shares one common goal: helping young men find lasting recovery. Our team members bring unique experiences and perspectives but are united in their passion for providing exceptional care and resources to our clients.
Our Teams
Executive | Clinical | Medical | Enrollment | Administration | Holistic Services | Operations
Executive Team
Unlike many other treatment centers, we aren’t run by businessmen. Instead, most members of our team, from the leadership to our treatment staff, are clinicians. We have training and education in holistic, adventure, and evidence-based therapies, which we integrate to promote recovery.
Paul Weaver, MS, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Paul Weaver, MS, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCSExecutive Director
With a master’s in professional counseling from Georgia State University, Paul has worked extensively with emerging adults in both hospital and outpatient settings, largely focusing on clients with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric conditions. Being deeply influenced by the work of Carl Rogers, Viktor Frankl, and Carl Jung, Paul tends to focus on themes of autonomy and power, identity formation, and meaning and purpose in his work with clients. Paul brings to Red Oak Recovery® experience and interest in clinical rehabilitation program development and training.
Paul and his wife’s passion for the outdoors and for sustainability drew them to the Asheville, NC, area. Working at Red Oak enables Paul to continue to focus on his work with emerging adults and explore his interests in eco and adventure therapy. When not working, Paul, his wife, and their two young children spend much of their time camping, hiking, and enjoying the serenity of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Mick Masterson, CADC
Mick Masterson, CADCChief Executive Officer
Mick Masterson, an accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment, holds the position of chief executive officer. Throughout his career, Mick has assumed various roles, including direct care, counseling, enrollment, transitional living management, program development, and operations. Mick works to ensure that Red Oak Recovery® programs maintain exceptional standards in delivering quality and effective services to our clients while upholding the utmost standards of safety and accountability. He accomplishes this through remarkable recruitment, training, and mentorship efforts, striving to employ the most qualified and compassionate staff to provide impactful and effective clinical and holistic treatment services.
Mick’s personal journey of recovery enables him to establish a profound connection with our clients and families, offering not only support but also sharing his own experiences, strength, and hope. He firmly believes in the potential of every individual to overcome obstacles and works tirelessly to ensure that our clients receive the love, support, and resources they need to effect meaningful changes in their lives.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Mick is a devoted and grateful father to his three daughters. During his leisure time, he cherishes moments spent with his partner, Carrie, their daughters, and their beloved pets. Surrounded by the natural beauty of western North Carolina, Mick lives a life of service and gratitude for the gifts that his life of recovery has bestowed upon him.
Dr. Brady Schroer, DO
Dr. Brady Schroer, DOMedical Director – Psychiatrist/Addictionologist
Dr. Brady Schroer obtained his Bachelor of Science in biopsychology with an emphasis in chemistry. He attended medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. After medical school, he completed his general psychiatry residency at an internationally known psychiatric clinic. Dr. Schroer later worked in a large hospital setting for five years as a psychiatric hospitalist, taking care of geriatric patients, caring for patients with psychiatric issues on the medical floors and intensive care units (ICUs), detoxifying clients from alcohol and benzodiazepines, providing ECT treatment for depression, and served as medical director and chief of psychiatry.
Dr. Schroer moved to western North Carolina in 2007 to become the medical director of the inpatient psychiatric unit and the detoxification unit at one of the area’s top hospitals and served for seven years in that capacity. Most recently, he has been seeing clients ages 15 and over in sober living environments, residential treatments, and other outpatient settings.
He has vast experience from all different perspectives of addiction treatment and knows what it is like to be a family member of someone struggling with addiction. Dr. Schroer views addiction as a poor coping mechanism for past emotional pain and believes that the emotional pain that breeds hatred, anger, and resentment is what keeps people sick and looking for substances and behaviors to “numb it.” He is extremely compassionate and prefers to educate clients about their illness. He has learned a lot from the clients he has treated and uses that knowledge to help others move into a peaceful life.
Dr. Schroer is a Christian and loves car racing, golf, photography, and being out in the great outdoors. He feels especially fortunate to call Asheville, NC, his home.
Clinical Team
Our master’s-level, dually licensed clinical team is extensively trained in both substance use and mental health to ensure thorough, holistic treatment of the young adults we work with. Clinically dynamic, individualized care is at the very core of everything we do, and our clinicians demonstrate dignity, respect, and compassion when working with our clients.
Josh Kelso, MA, LCMHC, LCAS-A
Josh Kelso, MA, LCMHC, LCAS-AAssociate Clinical Director
Josh holds a master’s degree in school counseling with an emphasis on clinical counseling. Josh began his career teaching English internationally and spent summers raft guiding in Colorado. He started in adventure therapy with Alaska Crossings as a field guide and found the power of change through relationships and connection to the wilderness. He has worked as a family therapist at wilderness programs in Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, and North Carolina. He enjoys facilitating the opportunity for entire family units to grow, change, and deepen their relationships.
Josh lives in Asheville with his wife, Margaret, and his two young children. He enjoys traveling, being with family, and spending time outdoors.
Ben Lancaster, MTS, LCMHCS, LCAS-A
Ben Lancaster, MTS, LCMHCS, LCAS-APrimary Therapist
Ben has been licensed as a professional counselor for almost 20 years and has been practicing as a therapist and involved with addiction recovery since 1989. He has worked in a wide variety of treatment settings, including hospitals, residential, intensive outpatient, independent living, alternative school and public school, agency, and private practice. Ben has enjoyed working with dual diagnosis, mental health, and addiction recovery clients of all ages and believes strongly that any person can make meaningful changes necessary to experience a purposeful and fulfilling life with the necessary support.
A native of North Carolina, Ben has appreciated the natural therapy of his homeland from coast to mountains throughout most of his life. Growing up farming tobacco, playing sports, and working in the woods of eastern North Carolina gave him an early experience of the importance of embracing nature and needing support. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1986, an interest in psychology and religious studies was fueled, and he continued to evolve with a master’s of theological studies degree in 1991 from Vanderbilt University with a focus on human development counseling. Experiences of spirituality and community related to mental health and addiction recovery offered a natural fit for continued passion and learning for a lifetime.
Ben is a North Carolina-licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor. He has committed multiple years of advanced education to two major postgraduate training programs—The Southeast Institute for Group & Family Therapy in Chapel Hill, NC, and the Appalachian Gestalt Therapy Institute (AGTI) in Asheville, NC. He continues to be currently involved with AGTI. As a primary therapist at Red Oak Recovery®, Ben brings an interest in co-creating experiences of connection, wholeness, and support for individuals and families who decide to make life-affirming changes toward long-term, sustainable recovery.
Ben is an avid UNC Tar Heels fan and enjoys hiking and most outdoor activities. He also loves sitting by the fire in his mountain home with his golden retriever, Jackson, and his wife, Peggy, of 25 years.
Fiona Abrams, MA, LCMHC, LCAS
Fiona Abrams, MA, LCMHC, LCASPrimary Therapist
Born and raised in upstate New York, Fiona has long felt a deep connection with nature and its therapeutic power. After completing her bachelor’s in psychology from Vassar College, Fiona followed her passion for ecotherapy with a move to the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina to work as a wilderness field guide in a dual-diagnosis treatment program. Her clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings has largely focused on supporting adolescents and emerging adults to develop a sense of identity and establish holistic, sustainable recovery.
Fiona holds her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Appalachian State University with a certificate in addiction counseling. She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor-associate and licensed clinical addictions specialist-associate. As a primary therapist at Red Oak Recovery®, Fiona takes an individualized, collaborative, and trauma-responsive approach with her clients.
When not at work, Fiona spends as much time as she can outdoors. She enjoys hiking, camping, creating art, practicing and teaching yoga, reading, and connecting with loved ones.
Kylie Knox, MSW, LCSW-A
Kylie Knox, MSW, LCSW-APrimary Therapist
Kylie grew up in Southeast Georgia and has been fascinated by human psychology since adolescence. After grappling with seeing some of her loved ones struggle with addiction, she sought to understand and help families and individuals suffering from substance use. This newfound passion lead her to join Lee Gillis’ adventure therapy undergraduate research lab at Georgia College & State University, where she completed her psychology degree. Through this experience, she was able to learn more about the complexities of addiction as well as holistic substance use treatment. Kylie later graduated with her master’s in social work from the University of Georgia, with a certificate in substance use treatment. At UGA she interned at an IOP program in Athens, Georgia where she honed her therapeutic skills. Soon after graduation, she set out to North Carolina to begin her career as a primary therapist at Red Oak Recovery®. In her free time, Kylie enjoys practicing yoga, aerial arts, thrifting, singing, and connecting with her partner and two cats.
Colleen O’Connell, MSW, LCSW-A
Colleen O’Connell, MSW, LCSW-APrimary Counselor
Hailing from Maryland, Colleen discovered her love for the outdoors at an early age. This passion led her to Virginia Tech, where she studied Natural Resources Conservation, eager to explore the world beyond textbooks. Her journey took her across the globe—Nepal, Fiji, the US Virgin Islands, California, Alaska, and Colorado—where she shared her passion for outdoor adventures with people of all ages.
Colleen’s deep appreciation for the healing power of nature prompted her to pursue a Master’s in Social Work from Appalachian State University. As a licensed clinical social work associate, she brings a blend of outdoor passion and evidence based treatment to her work. Colleen’s clinical experience spans both inpatient and outpatient settings, where she has honed her ability to prioritize a person-centered approach. She is dedicated to continually learning and applying therapeutic methods that are tailored to meet her clients’ individual needs.
Outside of work, you’ll find Colleen hiking, camping, backpacking, or paddling on the river with her loyal dog, Winnie. She also enjoys catching up with friends, visiting family, and seeking out new adventures wherever they may be.
Blake Smith, MA-ED, LCMHC, LPC
Blake Smith, MA-ED, LCMHC, LPCFamily Therapist
Blake joins our Red Oak Recovery® team as a family therapist holding over 25 years of experience. In the past, Blake has worked at several therapeutic schools and residential programs as a primary therapist and most recently as a clinical director. Blake has experience delivering family therapy and support through outpatient practices, school counseling, therapeutic educational consulting, and as an emergency room psychiatric intake clinician. Additionally Blake holds certificates as a Level 3 Internal Family Systems therapist and formerly as a certified Military Family Life Consultant.
A native of the Asheville area Blake enjoys time in the local mountains training for both road and ultrarunning events. Other interest activities Blake enjoys include fly-fishing, writing and playing music. He has 2 daughters, ages 20 and 26, and an English Bulldog named Rizzo who lives with him on the Rocky Broad river near Bat Cave, North Carolina.
Erika Swiger, LCSW, LCAS-A
Erika Swiger, LCSW, LCAS-AFamily Therapist
Erika was born and raised in Asheville, NC. After nearly 10 years in New England she returned to the Blue Ridge Mountains in 2021 to join the Red Oak team and be closer to family. Erika received her Masters in Social Work from Boston College in 2017 with a focus on children, youth, and families. Prior to joining Red Oak Erika worked as an embedded high school therapist supporting adolescents and their families in navigating the transition to adulthood while treating a variety of substance use and mental health symptoms. Erika also worked as a member of a crisis response team, supporting community members and their families in Vermont.
Erika brings an attachment centered lens to her work with families. She is trained in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) as a modality for facilitating healing and connection within the family system. As the daughter of someone in recovery Erika brings an intimate understanding of the value of family work and belief that full family healing is possible and essential in the recovery journey.
Outside of work Erika loves exploring the lakes, mountains and streams of WNC with her daughter and family. She loves live music, dancing, and good food.
Carlyn Daubs, PhD, LP
Carlyn Daubs, PhD, LPPsychologist
Carlyn joined Red Oak Recovery® after obtaining her MS and Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of North Texas. Prior to joining the Red Oak Recovery® team, Dr. Daubs treated children, adolescents, and families in many different therapeutic settings, including a community mental health clinic, university counseling centers, an adventure program, and a therapeutic boarding school. In addition to Dr. Daubs’ extensive clinical and assessment experience, she has also built and designed therapeutic programming for residential facilities for adolescents and their families.
Her research interests include family systems, parent-child attachment, internalizing and externalizing behavior problems, comorbid disorders, addiction processes, romantic attachment, and coping styles. In her spare time, Dr. Daubs enjoys running, reading, and traveling.
Medical
Offering the best in supervised medical care, Red Oak Recovery®’s medical team has experience in a variety of urgent care settings. With an unrelenting passion for people, their helping hands guide you or a loved one through any or all substance abuse and mental health concerns.
Jessi Herr, BSN, BA, RN
Jessi Herr, BSN, BA, RNDirector of Nursing
Jessi grew up in middle Tennessee and came to North Carolina in 1992 when she attended Warren Wilson College, where she studied plant biology and horticulture. After graduating, she worked in Asheville at Beanstreets, Salsa’s, and Lark Books. In 1999, she took a road trip and landed in Seattle, where she lived for five years. In that time, she got married, became a mom, and became certified as both a postpartum doula and a Pilates instructor. She returned to North Carolina in 2004 and started a small Pilates studio in 2005, which she ran until 2018. In 2018, Jessi started the accelerated BSN program at Western Carolina University and graduated summa cum laude in 2019.
Jessi was drawn to the work at The Willows at Red Oak because of personal experiences with loved ones struggling with mental health issues and addiction. She feels profoundly humbled and grateful to be a part of clients’ recovery and healing.
She loves gardening, hiking, dinner parties, and reading and has recently fallen in love with tennis. She lives with her husband, an acupuncturist, and their therapy dog, Cooper, and cat, Leo. Her adult son is self-employed as a blade smith/blacksmith in Weaverville, NC, and her daughter just started college in Colorado.
Jodi Mabry, NP
Jodi Mabry, NPNurse Practitioner
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Jon Estep, RN-BSN
Jon Estep, RN-BSNMedical Services Manager
Jon brings over a decade of direct experience working in addiction medicine and mental health, and he is excited to provide excellent medical care and education to clients at Red Oak. With a background in emergency and wilderness medicine before graduating from Western Carolina’s ABSN program in 2019, Jon feels that Red Oak is the perfect environment to apply his skill set. Jon moved to the Asheville area in 2008 after years of traveling and working from Alaska to Patagonia and he has a deep love and appreciation for the Appalachian region and culture. Outside of work, you’ll likely find him exploring the mountains, rivers, and trails of North Carolina with his wife and two children.
Rebecca Flemming, RD
Rebecca Flemming, RDRegistered Dietitian
Rebecca Fleming grew up in Jupiter, FL, and earned her Bachelor of Science in nutrition and dietetics at Keiser University in Port St. Lucie, FL. Since entering the field of dietetics, she has specialized in eating disorders, substance use disorders, and pediatrics. She works with patients of all ages, with a particular interest in those aged 0-30. She has worked in facilities that have offered all levels of care, including inpatient, outpatient, IOP, and PHP. She follows a non-diet, health at every size (HAES) approach and focuses on creating a safe and judgment-free environment with all clients. During her free time, she enjoys quiet mornings with a hot beverage, a book, and her German shepherd. She also enjoys spending time outside on the trails and curling up at night to a horror movie.
Operations
The operations team at Red Oak Recovery® is essential to our day-to-day activities. Keeping our campus safe and running efficiently would not be possible without these resourceful team members.
Nathan Gazaway
Nathan GazawayOperations Director
Nathan is originally from the Atlanta, GA, area and arrived in western North Carolina seeking relief from a debilitating drug addiction. It was in these mountains where Nathan found a new purpose and the desire to separate from all that had defined his life previously. Nathan brings his hard-won recovery to his position at Red Oak Recovery® and knows he has been exactly where all Red Oak Recovery® clients have been: in the same hopelessness and futility of trying to get sober on their own and failing. Nathan is thankful to be one of the lucky few to have the opportunity to get sober in a treatment center, and this experience led him to serve in the field of recovery in roles such as direct care, management at both transitionary and primary treatment centers, and adventure programming. Nathan truly believes in the healing power of the natural world and brings an intense desire to respect and protect the mountains of western North Carolina. This desire compelled him to achieve the title of Leave No Trace master educator as well as certified substance abuse counselor intern.
Nathan’s mother is also active in her own recovery community, supporting those with addicted children and offering her experience to those in the destructive wake of the person in former active addiction. In his spare time, Nathan loves to hike and explore the Great Smoky Mountains and the Pisgah National Forest with his therapy dog, Ellie May. He enjoys woodworking, playing sports, and working on motorcycles. He also spends much of his time working with and mentoring other young men in recovery who may be seeking help from the 12-step community.
Michael Dickinson, BS
Michael Dickinson, BSProgram Director
Michael brings over 20 years of business and managerial experience to his role at Red Oak Recovery® in the fields of both martial arts and construction. Michael’s extensive background in construction lends itself well to his responsibilities to maintain and improve the beautiful Red Oak campus. He earned his degree in psychology with a minor in education, which dovetails well with the work he does with the clients at Red Oak. Michael is very skilled at building connections with people in the community and with clients alike. His compassionate nature aligns well with the recovery world by providing support, mentorship, and a powerful example of owning one’s own story. Through his own struggles with substance abuse, he discovered the power of martial arts concepts and ideology to be a very useful tool in recovery. Michael has found that no matter the person’s background, their ability to connect with body, mind, and spirit is paramount in recovery. His ability to meet people where they are in life and help them move forward in a healthy, sustainable way has prepared him to work in this field.
Michael’s personal art is taekwondo, in which he is a fourth-degree black belt. He does individual and group sessions with clients at Red Oak, mainly focusing on jiu-jitsu. He leads a weekly Recovery Warrior group that explores the concepts and ideas of mindfulness, martial arts, and recovery. In these sessions, Michael is keen to focus on the mindfulness component that martial arts brings to the work of recovery.
He also works directly with clients who might have an interest in hands-on work by creating service projects, woodcraft projects, and other construction-related activities. Examples of client projects include chessboards, paddles, and keepsake boxes.
In his free time, Michael enjoys being with his wife, two daughters (who are in high school and college), and his five dogs. He also enjoys playing and writing music and any sport available to him.
Sophie Bessa
Sophie BessaProgram Manager
Sophie was born and raised in Leesburg, VA. She studied social work at James Madison University. While earning her BSW, Sophie volunteered at a program for men who had been recently released from incarceration, and she interned for a semester at a probation office in Staunton, VA. These experiences inspired her to want to work in the field of substance use intervention. After graduating, Sophie hiked from Georgia to Virginia on the Appalachian Trail. Once returning home, she decided to apply for the recovery guide position at Red Oak and move to Asheville. Sophie guided for a year and a half before becoming program manager at the men’s campus. In her current role, Sophie trains and supervises the direct care staff, creates weekly schedules for the clients, and runs groups throughout the week.
Sophie brings an avid love and appreciation for the outdoors, a passion for helping others, and a love for fun to her roles at Red Oak. Sophie feels driven by relationships and has found fulfillment in connecting with staff and clients. She loves leading team-building activities and emceeing talent shows and trivia nights on campus. Sophie has a whitewater raft and enjoys spending her weekends on the WNC rivers with friends and family. She loves the music scene in Asheville and can regularly be found seeing a show downtown. Sophie recently adopted a puppy from a local shelter and has loved connecting with and training her new four-legged companion.
Holistic Services
There are several different paths we take to implement positive change and growth. We offer various holistic services to meet the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual needs of our clients.
Nancy Jurek
Nancy JurekYoga, Mindfulness, and Relaxation Teacher
Nancy has been teaching yoga at Red Oak Recovery® since 2015. She is certified as a Hatha yoga teacher, a Yoga of Recovery counselor, and a professional Ayurvedic wellness counselor. Specializing in supporting people in their recovery process, Nancy incorporates a wide variety of holistic practices, including Hatha Yoga, meditation, deep relaxation, visualization, and mindfulness. She has a master’s degree in English literature, which is where her passion for teaching, Yoga philosophy, and spirituality began.
She is also a trained chef who studied culinary arts in Italy, where she lived for four years. She has owned a farm-to-table restaurant and catering business and continues to work in the world of diet and nutrition as an Ayurvedic counselor. Her focus is on igniting curiosity and guiding others toward the attainment of deep and lasting peace, vitality, and harmony with nature. Yoga and Ayurveda are paths that can help us all be resilient and thrive amidst life’s ups, downs, and obstacles.
Kathie Miller, MS, L.Ac.
Kathie Miller, MS, L.Ac.Licensed Acupuncturist
Kathie holds a BA from the University of Michigan and earned her Master of Science in traditional oriental medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, CA. Currently, in private practice in Asheville, Kathie has been board-certified by the National Commission for Certification in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine since 2000 and has held licensure in North Carolina from the Acupuncture Licensing Board since 2007.
Numerous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of acupuncture in assisting the recovery process. Specifically, research shows acupuncture’s ability to decrease anxiety, stress, and insomnia and reduce cravings during the withdrawal process. Kathie’s treatments focus on improving the body-mind-spirit connection within an individual, and she is passionate about assisting clients in their deepest discovery of compassion and harmony within themselves and expanding that to others and the environment around them.
Kathie has been living with her family in West Asheville for the past 15 years, raising two amazing sons, mountain biking the local trails, sitting on mountaintops, and taking in the natural and cultural beauty of Asheville.
Enrollment
Our enrollment staff at Red Oak Recovery® specializes in serving clients and families in need. By accurately assessing addiction severity, trauma, and mental illness risk, our team assigns you or a loved one to the comprehensive care model designed for their individual needs to ensure that Red Oak Recovery® provides the best care for your loved one.
Doug Carter, CADC, WFR
Doug Carter, CADC, WFRAdmissions Director
Doug moved to Asheville from Maryland’s Eastern shore to pursue a career in wilderness and adventure therapy. His background encompasses restaurant management, agriculture, equine therapy, environmental literacy, and outdoor education. Before his work in admissions, he served as a Recovery Guide and then Program Manager for Red Oak Recovery®. Doug is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Washington College with degrees in English and Art History; upon graduating, he was a finalist for the Sophie Kerr Prize, the nation’s largest literary award for undergraduate creative writing.
One of Doug’s passions is teaching others how to cultivate the resources necessary to evolve as individual members of a team. Discovering value in varying perspectives, as well as fostering effective communication skills, propels his mission to enhance client and employee culture in the Red Oak community. His continuing education as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor has led him to incorporate self-inquiry, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and spiritual awareness in his professional and personal life.
At home, Doug finds himself fermenting food, tending to plants, reading, writing, and exploring the natural world. His belief in the connection of mental and physical health has inspired him to unify a practice of running, yoga, meditation, and high-intensity interval training. If not immersed in a hobby, Doug spends his time sitting by a fire under the stars with his partner.
Kelsey Mansfield, CADC-I
Kelsey Mansfield, CADC-IAdmission Manager
Kelsey grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the youngest of three children within a close-knit family system. She began to struggle with the complexity of addiction and other co-occurring disorders at the age of 17. This would begin a 10-year struggle, the result being many lost jobs, homes, and, most acutely, her sense of purpose. Kelsey came to Asheville in 2019 when she first went to treatment and ended up finding healing, peace, and stability that she never thought possible.
Kelsey has served in various roles at Red Oak, ranging from direct care as a shift supervisor, alumni coordinator, and sober living founder to later transitioning into her current admissions role. She is passionate about the belief that one is truly never without hope and that the debris that stems from our past can always be repaired. Through her work with women, Kelsey has found meaning within humor, commonalities, and the breaking down of barriers that can culturally separate people from one another. She is currently working towards her CADC and returning to school in hopes of becoming a family therapist.
When Kelsey is not working, you can find her spending time with her labradoodle-dachshund mix named Dox, getting coffee with friends, or watching documentaries.
Administration
The administration team is essential to the daily operations of Red Oak Recovery® and helps keep everything running as smoothly as possible. They cover a myriad of needs for our staff as well as for our clients and families.
Christa Laws
Christa LawsFinance Manager
Christa is a western North Carolina native who attended Asheville-Buncombe Technical College after high school. She has spent her career working in different facets of healthcare. Christa brings years of diverse experience to her role. She is well-versed in billing and insurance and serves as a notary for the state of North Carolina.
Christa began her career with Red Oak Recovery® several years ago, eager to succeed as the financial coordinator, and was promoted to finance manager. She is grateful to be a resource for families on their collective recovery journey, assisting throughout treatment and after to ease apprehension and ensure the financial process is a smooth one.
Christa enjoys keeping every animal she finds, good coffee, spending time with her kids and fur babies, kayaking, and traveling to new places.
