OWNER & FOUNDER

I was addicted to heroin for nearly the entire decade of the 90’s. I spent years in Boulder, NYC, and Los Angeles floundering in the music scene, having no semblance of a life outside of the world of drugs. I found my way to MN in 1998 and was welcomed into the sober community by others with very similar stories but who had worked hard and created new lives. The beginning was tough. I had to start from scratch. Any addict will tell you, to find real comfort in this world just existing and participating in this world is something precious and wonderful. I surrounded myself with people committed to their sobriety or at least committed to ending the chaos, and started to build a life here in Minnesota. I began to see real change in my perspective and I learned how to maintain that. I now have a life that feels like mine. I am now over 20 years sober.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Ree is the oldest of three siblings, raised in Johns Creek, Georgia. Following residential treatment at Caron in Pennsylvania she moved to St. Paul and entered the SPSL PLUS Program. In October of 2018, Ree began working for SPSL part time as a Transportation Coordinator, and since has held various job titles and responsibilities. Having experienced the life-changing experience of the SPSL program, Ree brings a unique and genuine perspective to her interactions with residents and families. Ree is proud dog “mom” to her two rescue dogs, Maple and River. Ask any resident and they’ll tell you that the pups are part of the SPSL family, whether offering quiet support during a house meeting or cheering on our team at Sober Softball on Friday nights in the spring and summer. Ree spends her free time outdoors hiking with her husband, Nick, and the pups. Ree and Nick are excited to welcome their twin boys in early spring of 2023!

PROGRAM MANAGER

Nicole is from Baltimore, MD. Nicole has been sober since 9/11/2016. In September of 2016, Nicole was in residential treatment at English Mountain Recovery in Tennessee. She moved into one of the SPSL traditional houses in December of 2016 and stayed until beginning of June 2018. During her time, she was a senior peer and worked her way to house manager after moving out of the women’s house. Nicole worked for SPSL from June 2018-June 2020. She took a brief hiatus to pursue her former career in cosmetology management but found she didn’t have passion for that work anymore. Nicole returned to SPSL in March of 2021. She spends most of her time at SPSL as a recovery coach, while also managing traditional houses. She is back in school taking business and communication classes at Inver Hills Community College. In her downtime, she loves spending time with her husband, Andy and their lovable grump of a cat, Gus.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Originally from Littleton Co, Kyle attended Harmony Foundation in Estes Park Colorado in the Summer of 2012. He moved into SPSL’s Jefferson house immediately following treatment. Kyle was met with the tremendous support and love of SPSL as well as the bustling recovery community of Saint Paul MN. He lived with SPSL for a total of 16 months, the last 9 months of his stay I was the senior peer of the Canton Plus house. From 2014 – 2019, Kyle pursued a bachelor’s degree while framing houses and remaining fully engaged in the recovery community. December of 2019, Kyle graduated with a BA in Psychology from Metropolitan State University. Kyle was fortunate enough to be welcomed on as a staff member of SPSL as of September of 2020. Outside of work Kyle enjoys spending time with his girlfriend Kate, and their dog Lucy. They enjoy spending time kayaking, fishing, traveling and seeing live music.

COLORADO PROGRAM MANAGER

Scottie is the current Program Manager for the St. Paul Sober Living houses in Colorado. He grew up in South Carolina and moved to the Roaring Fork Valley four years ago. Scottie is an alumnus of the program himself and enjoys having a positive influence on the current residents starting a new life. He has dedicated his life to helping others recover from the disease of addiction. Scottie also works as an Expedition Assistant at Jaywalker Lodge, where he participates in a collection of outdoor activities. Since he has moved to the valley, Scottie has fallen in love with snowboarding/split boarding, trail running, climbing and anything related to playing in the mountains.

COLORADO HOUSE MANAGER ELK SPRINGS

Sean is currently the House Manager at The Elk Springs House. His sobriety date is 10/1/19. Sean grew up in Monroe, Connecticut and moved out to Colorado in 2014 for college and to pursue his love for the outdoors, both of which were hindered by drug and alcohol use. Sean moved into the St. Paul Sober living Elk Springs house in November of 2019 and has been working the AA program, attending meetings, and being a role model in the sober community ever since. Sean lived in the house a year before moving up to Snowmass where he works as a Supervisor in the Ticket Office. He has recently moved back into the house to serve as the House manager. With his new found freedom in sobriety, Sean enjoys biking, hiking, snowboarding, yoga, meditation, and skydiving. He is always looking forward to the next adventure; sobriety being the constant learning experience essential to continue to live fully.

COLORADO HOUSE MANAGER CARBONDALE

Marshall was born and raised in a small town called Bluemont, Virginia he has been living in Carbondale for about 18 months. He works at Basalt Bike and Ski alongside SPSL. Marshall is very active in the AA community in the Roaring Fork Valley including serving as a GSR for a meeting right in Carbondale. Marshall has a passion for mountain biking and skiing. He enjoys building relationships with the guys in the house and loves helping the progress in their journey of recovery.