Meet Keli Karbowski, Director of Quality Assurance
Tell us a little about your background and what inspired you to pursue the career you have today I have always been interested in psychology and helping others from a very young age. I began my career in inpatient hospital settings where I had the opportunity to work in various roles and grow into leadership […]
Meet Bridgette Fong, Clinical Director
What brought you to the field of addiction and mental health treatment? When I was in high school, I enrolled in a psychology class as an elective and ended up being fascinated with everything I learned. As I furthered my college education, I became more interested in working with children; I then began my internship at […]
Meet Lystra Lewis, Family Therapist
Tell us a little about your background and what inspired you to pursue the career you have today. I have always worked in some capacity in the helping field. Looking back, my job as an active listener on a 24-hour domestic violence hotline service in my early 20’s was my official entry into the helping […]
Meet Andrew Kaplan, Destination Hope Therapist
What brought you to the field of addiction and mental health treatment? My desire to help others. Also, my own life experiences as a teenager peaked my interest in wanting to understand more about what makes people tick, so that led me to go into the field.
Meet Wesly LaGuerre, BHT Supervisor
What inspired you to pursue the career you have today? I want to help those who are battling addictions and want another chance in life. What are the responsibilities of a BHT? The BHT spend more time with the clients than any other staff. Their tasks include observing and reporting client’s behaviors. Provide a safe and […]
Meet Katie Bost, Director of Housing
What brought you to Destination Hope? I worked in the restaurant business for 18 years, but I was always interested in the field of psychology. Throughout life I’ve been around people in recovery, and it always had a special place in my heart. I knew I eventually needed to make a change and follow my […]
Meet Emily Woods, Executive Director
What brought you to the field of addiction and mental health treatment? I knew I wanted to do something in the behavioral health field after taking my first psychology class in high school. I was fascinated with the explanations for human behavior, and I took every psychology course offered when pursuing my undergraduate degree. I […]