STAFF

Nicole graduated cum laude from the University of California, Irvine in June of 2007 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. While there, she received honors recognition by Psi Chi and Golden Key honor societies. She is currently earning her Masters degree in marriage and family therapy and a concurrent doctorate in clinical psychology at California School of Professional Psychology. Nicole has been working with alcoholics and addicts as an advisor and counselor since 2004. She is passionate about providing quality counseling and care to her clients. Her main focus is on integrating the 12 Step and disease models of addiction with narrative therapeutic and Cognitive Behavioral techniques. Nicole is married to Greg. They have a son and two yellow Labrador retrievers.

Greg opened his home and heart to alcoholics and addicts in 2003. He is a member of CAADE and a CATC intern. He has been working with people with addictions since March of 2001. Greg believes in a holistic approach to recovery. His focus is on treating the disease of addiction with a combination 12 Step work, therapy and counseling, and the rejuvenation of the body through healthful eating and exercise. He has designed his program to foster a family-like atmosphere. He believes that people in recovery are just beginning their lives. He encourages the people he works with to learn to enjoy life in sobriety. Greg’s friends and clients lovingly refer to him as “Shaggy.” He is married to Nicole. They have one son and two yellow Labrador retrievers.

Rodney earned his masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University. He was employed as a Group Supervisor for the State of California for over 20 years. He has spent the last several years working with addicted adolescents and their families at the Positive Action Center at Chapman Medical Center. In addition to his work at Ocean Hills Recovery, Rodney currently helps to run a program for chemically dependent adolescents at Coastal Mountain Youth Academy. In his private practice, he deals specifically with dually diagnosed individuals. His clients have included Major League Baseball players and National Basketball Association players in the chemically dependent and dual diagnosis populations. He has been the subject of numerous radio, newspaper, and television interviews and has had a portion of his life depicted in the feature film “When A Man Loves A Woman.” Rodney is happily married to his beautiful wife, Suzy, and their family is of the utmost importance to him.

John joined the Ocean Hills recovery team in 2005 and has served as a house manager, advisor, and operations manager for the entire program. He has an Associates degree in business and he is currently working on his CAADAC certification. John’s philosophy of treatment focuses on 12-step recovery and the incorporation of spiritual principles into the clients’ daily lives. He tries to inspire his clients to take an active role in their own recovery and encourages them to take responsibility for their progress. He is committed to helping clients save and change their lives. Prior to working in the chemical dependency field, John spent 27 years as a management and customer relations specialist with a national food chain. His paternal nature has led his friends, co-workers, and clients to call him “Pops.” John is the loving father of five children and Grandfather of two.

Thurman is a hands-on counselor and manager who makes it his business to involve himself in every aspect of our clients recovery. He believes that recovery is a 24-hour a day process that begins in treatment and must be continued throughout a person’s lifetime. His caring and competence have earned him a special place in the hearts of his clients, their families, and his coworkers. Prior to working in recovery, Thurman attended the University of Texas, El Paso where he was a national bobsled team member. He has worked in the field of recovery for over seven years. Many of those years were spent at South Coast Recovery as a Resident Advisor, House Manager, Logistics and Operations Manager, Director of Operations, and Counselor. Ocean Hills Recovery was lucky enough to acquire him in 2007. He currently works as both a counselor and house manager at the Level 1 house. He is in the process of earning his CAADE certification. Thurman has been inspired to work with others by the loving example his Grandmother set for him, by raising and caring for him and his two sisters unconditionally throughout their lives. Her care and the care of his family is his number one priority.

Andrea majored in Business at the University of North Texas. Her entrepreneurial spirit inspired her to open her own restaurant and landscaping company in her home state of Texas. She became involved in working with the recovery community in 2004. She currently uses her business acumen to help Ocean Hills Recovery manage its bookkeeping, finances, and paperwork. She is skilled in managing people and in customer service. Andrea considers her beautiful daughter to be her greatest accomplishment.

Jennifer received her B.A. in Psychology from Furman University in her home state of South Carolina in 2000. She is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Jennifer is an exciting new addition to the Ocean Hills Recovery team. A member of CAADE, she received her addiction studies education and training from the Human Services Department at Saddleback College. She has served as a counselor and intern at South Coast Recovery, Spencer Recovery, and AD Life Addiction Services. Jennifer believes that through confronting their past, clients will be able to overcome problems in the present and will learn to handle unforeseen problems in the future. She believes that the 12-step process is essential to this process and is committed to helping her clients embark on this new path. In her spare time, Jennifer volunteers helping special needs children in a therapeutic horseback riding program. As one of eight children, her family is a great source of comfort and support for her. Her five brothers and two sisters are all very close to her and she believes she would not be where she is today without them.