Recovery Alive National Coaches
RA National Coaches are here for you!
ALL THE WAY
Whether you are wanting to start a recovery ministry in your neck of the woods or looking to grow an existing ministry, our National Coaches are here to help! Each coach has extensive Recovery ALIVE ministry experience and training , have their own thriving recovery ministries, and are equipped and called to walk you through the many ups and downs of launching and running your own program. Recovery is not meant to be worked alone, and neither is recovery ministry!
Brian and Miranda have been in Recovery Ministry the past 10 years. Both Brian and Miranda have a passion for seeing life transformation. Over the past 10 years while leading a thriving Recovery Program in Southeast Tennessee they have seen marriages restored, addicts set free and those struggling with hurts and hang-ups be made whole through the power of Jesus Christ.
Brian and Miranda are both Clinical counselors in mental health and substance abuse. Their goal is to help and mentor other leaders who desire to grow a program where life transformation is possible. They desire to see the Holy Spirit move and be the heart of their program, leading them every step of the way.
Brian and Miranda reside in Cleveland TN and have been married for over 10 years. Lilliana Grace, their daughter, is the light of their world and they continue to grow their family through the blessing of adoption.
Kathleen and Peter Isabell have been married for over 7 years and have made the process of restoration and recovery their life’s work. They have both enjoyed the process of restoring and transforming homes for many years but when God opened the door for them to begin a recovery ministry in their church in Chaska, Minnesota 3 years ago, they were able to stand back and watch the Power of Jesus Christ restore and transform LIVES weighed down with shame, grief, brokenness, and addiction.
Recovery ministry is their passion and they are excited to come alongside leaders who want to begin recovery ministries in their communities.
Layne and Marsha have been in recovery for over 19 years and leaders in Christian Recovery for the last 18 years. Because of the transformation in their own lives, the Masons are enthusiastic proponents of Christ-centered, biblical recovery.
For the last 12 years, Layne and Marsha have led a thriving recovery ministry at their church, First Assembly NLR. Layne serves as the Recovery Pastor for the organization, and Marsha is Care & Recovery Ministry Coordinator. Under their leadership, the recovery ministry has grown exponentially and expanded to a total of five campuses, with additional campuses slated in the near future.
For over 10 years, they have coached/mentored leaders and assisted in planting numerous recovery programs in churches throughout the region. Their desire is to see Christ-centered recovery programs in every church.
Layne and Marsha reside in the suburbs of Little Rock in Sherwood, Arkansas. They have been married for 20 years and have four adult children and eight grandchildren.
Rich and Beth are Directors of Recovery Alive, Bethel Church in Goldsboro, NC. Having been active in recovery program leadership for the past 4+ years under the tutelage of John Eklund, they launched RA at their home church in September 2021 and operate a wildly successful ministry with all facets, including meal service, youth programs, and a street outreach ministry.
My name is Beth, and I am a grateful believer in Jesus Christ. I struggle with codependency, self-worth and eating disorders. After a 23-year marriage dissolved, I found myself totally dependent on Jesus for healing and restoration. I lost everything on this earth I held dear, and God is restoring it all. I am a Hospice Nurse Manager currently finishing up my Master’s in Nursing
I’m Rich, a grateful believer in Jesus, who has delivered me from drugs, drunkenness, anger, pride, shame, and more! I am a 30-yr active-duty military retiree and MBA, currently working on my Masters in Pastoral Counseling in Addiction and Recovery at Liberty University. I currently serve as the Discipleship & Recovery Pastor at Bethel Church
Married for 2 years, we are empty nesters with a combined 7 grown children. We are happy to help guide/mentor anyone wanting to launch a RA ministry from scratch or transitioning from another recovery program.
Mike Holliday
National Recovery Coach
Karen resides in WV and serves Recovery Alive as one of the National Online Recovery Coaches and as the Women’s Online Director. She has been involved in Recovery Ministries for 13+ Years after walking through the doors of recovery with severe panic attacks, anxiety and the effects an abusive marriage that ended. In previous years, Karen has served in several roles including that of a Co-Ministry Leader for 2 ministries in her area, represented both her state and region in helping Recovery Ministries to start up while providing additional support for existing ministries. She has trained others on the how-to of and planned connection events throughout WV to encourage and connect the recovery ministries in her state and bring awareness to those in the community.
In her role as the Women’s Online Director, Karen looks forward to continuing to connect with and encourage people online both on Wednesdays at Noon ET and Fridays at 7pm ET for Recovery ALIVE during Power and People Groups as well as helping them plug into Process Groups and Service Opportunities.
As a National Online Recovery Coach, she is excited to come alongside other Recovery Alive ministries and support them with whatever online assistance they
may need in starting their own ministry.
Casey and Tisha have been in recovery for over 8 years. Married for two years, they have a thriving blended family including four children and two grandchildren. Together they advocate for others while building positive relationships in the community to help eliminate the stigma associated with Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders.
Hey y’all hey, my name is Tisha and I am a child of God. I have found freedom from chemical dependency. I am currently working on issues related to binge eating. In the last eight years God brought me from heroin to hope and from homelessness to homeowner. I am currently registered with The North Carolina Additions Specialist Profession Practice Board as a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor.
Hi, I’m Casey and I am a big time believer in Jesus Christ! God has delivered me from substance use disorder and I am currently working toward freedom from anger, pride, and control. I attempted to end my life with a shotgun 22 years ago, but God’s love prevailed. I no longer have a desire to numb or mask my pain, and I gladly share my story of God’s glory to provide hope to the hopeless!
Recovery Alive Homes will provide a safe place for women and men to live while recovering from substance use disorder. Offering its residents leadership, accountability, friendship, support, encouragement, and the opportunity to experience life-changing transformation through Jesus Christ.
James and Debra have been involved and serving together in Recovery and Counseling ministries since 1997. They served as Celebrate Recovery (CR) Ministry Leaders for 15 years as well as holding CR Inside and Outside State Rep positions.
James was currently employed at Prison Fellowship for six years and has been serving as a Chaplain Resource Liaison for the Western Territory. James is also a State Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor, Pastor of Recovery and Chaplain.
Debra is a Board Certified Licensed Biblical Counselor and has been serving as a
Counselor and Author of Biblical Coaching and Counseling curriculum for Churches,
Federal and State Corrections and local government agencies.
James and Debra reside in Southern California and have been married for 48 years and have three adult sons and nine grandchildren.