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Our Team of Peer Recovery Support Professionals

At CHR, we understand that recovery is a process. We have been there. In fact, over 97% of our staff has personal experience with mental health and/or a substance use disorder. The other 3% have loved ones impacted by mental health or substance use disorders.
Through our  dedicated team of state-certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists, each of our program participants receives one-on-one guidance, recovery support, and emotional encouragement. 100% of our services are peer delivered.

Employment Opportunities

If you are an individual with personal experience in Recovery and would like to work at CHR, Download Employment application below.

Current vacancies at CHR are posted on Indeed.
Email completed applications to MWhaley@azchr.org

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Meet Our Executive Staff

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Kimberly Craig

CEO
KCraig@azchr.org

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Robert Romero

Center Director
RRomero@azchr.org

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Steve Pavich

Director of Finance
SPavich@azchr.org

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Maria Whaley

Director of Operations
MWhaley@azchr.org

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Tara Sang

Director of Quality and Compliance
TSang@azchr.org

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Roy Monroe

Director of Programs
RMonroe@azchr.org

Our Managers

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Lisa Zaran

Community Programs Manager
LZaran@azchr.org

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LeAnn Rudd

Claims and Revenue Manager
LRudd@azchr.org

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Darrin Perkins

Facility Lead
DPerkins@azchr.org

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Rich Lang

Finance Manager 
RLang@azchr.org

Our Program Coordinators

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Rebecca Peralta

Adult Education Service Coordinator
RPeralta@azchr.org

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Jennifer Brunson

Intake and Engagement Coordinator
JBrunson@azchr.org
or
Referrals@azchr.org

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Teresa Lundstrom

Expressions of Hope Coordinator
TLundstrom@azchr.org

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Carlie Mooney

Community Programs Coordinator
CMooney@azchr.org

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Wendy Morrow

Recovery Service Plan Coordinator
WMorrow@azchr.org

The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is a governing body of volunteer leaders comprised of CHR participants and others leaders who give their time and service to the CHR community.
More than 51% of our Board of Directors have a shared/ lived experience with substance use or mental health.
The board develops the policies, strategies, and vision for CHEEERS, and ensures that all decisions made comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
Our Board of Directors including member representatives approve our operating budget and review all financial reports.

Chairperson

Tonya Macbeth
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.
Attorney at Law
Board Member since January 2010

President and CEO

Kimberly Craig
CHR
Board Member since March 2016

Vice-Chairperson

Robert Wright
Member Representative
Board Member since August 2017

Treasurer/Secretary

Thomas Pynn
CEO at Pynn & Associates
Board Member since January 2015

Director

Sheree Lee
Member Representative
Board Member since August 2017

Director

Elizabeth Athens
Lecturer ASU School of Social Work
Academic Director: TreeHouse Learning Community
Board Member since August 2017

Director

Bill Kennard
Office of Behavioral Health Workforce Development, AHCCCS
Board member since January 2014

Director

Linda Blair
Member Representative
Board Member since June 2016

 

Director

Kristen Polin
CEO, NotMyKid
Board Member since September 2017

Immediate Past Chairperson and Advisors

Vicki Staples
Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
Desert Vista Behavioral Health Center
Maricopa Integrated Health System
Board Service 2007 - 2015