Men’s Drug and Alcohol Treatment Staff
Stephen Odom, M.S., M.F.T.
Program Director
Stephen Odom
“I feel honored and inspired each time I witness the breakthrough moments of clarity that lead to paradigm shifts; insights & connections; and hope and confidence.”- Stephen Odom
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Dr. Warren Taff, MD, MPH
Consulting Physician
Dr. Warren Taff
Dr. Taff works extensively both with chemically dependent and psychiatric patient populations. With specific expertise in medication management, he is on faculty at the University of Southern California for the psychiatric residents.
Warren is board certified and works as Medical Director for chemical dependency, eating disorders and psychiatric treatment programs with a vertically integrated delivery system and provides guidance to the treatment team in the delivery of their continuum of addiction treatment services.
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Ryan Franke
Director of Business Development
Ryan Franke
Ryan Franke is the Director of Business Development for The Landing. Ryan coordinates the admission process and works closely with referents and families to make sure that all concerned parties have the information that they need before and during the treatment process.
Ryan can be found at The Landing often, checking on our clients and showing people around the facility.
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Dr. Jerry Brown, PsyD, MFT
Client Therapist
Jerry Brown
“In sobriety, life gets better and better…don’t quit before the miracle comes.” – Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown has worked over 45 years in the counseling field, and over 34 years in the field of recovery.
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Becky Gordon, RN
Registered Nurse
Becky Gordon
- “There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.” -Orison Swett Marden
Becky is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelors degree in Nursing. She has clinical experience in a variety of nursing specialties including medical/surgical, psychiatric/mental health, neonatal/pediatric nursing, and community health nursing. Becky’s goal in working with people in recovery is to make them feel physically comfortable so that they can concentrate on the mental and emotional aspects of getting well. She enjoys being a part of the client’s pathway to health and strives to be a resource to any person who is need of care.
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Nathan Stump, CAS
Primary Case Manager
Nathan Stump
Nathan Stump is the Primary Case Manager at The Landing. Nate has been working with men in recovery for over 14 years and has spent the last 8 working as a case manager.
Nate came to Sober Living by the Sea in 2005 and helped many men and women as Program Manager of Sober Living by the Sea’s Intensive Outpatient Program.
Nathan was promoted to being the Primary Case Manager at The Landing in 2009 , and has brought his passion and professionalism to the premier men’s facility for addiction treatment.
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Quentin Hafter, MS, MFTI
Program Therapist
Quentin Hafner
“I approach therapy with a fundamental philosophy that true, lasting change happens in the context of a trusting relationship with another person, and that is what I hope to create with all of my clients.” – Quentin Hafner
Quinn’s clinical work experience extends from private practice settings to residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. While working at The Landing, Quinn concurrently served as the Director of Intensive Outpatient for Sober Living by the Sea. Quinn is passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with substance abuse issues and the co-occurring mental health difficulties that accompany chemical dependency. Quinn also enjoys working along side individuals employed in the substance abuse industry. Quinn also works as a therapist in a private practice setting.
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Dr. Jason Deyo
Nutritionist
Dr. Jason Deyo
”I love seeing the light-bulb go off in my clients and watching them transform themselves as their health improves. Just a touch of willingness to try a new supplement or eat something different for breakfast and I get to watch the door swing wide open for them to living a life where irritability, restlessness, and discontent become things of the past. It’s amazing what stable blood sugar can do for the body and mind- especially during early recovery.” - Jason Deyo
Dr. Deyo has been designing science-based nutrition programs for wellness and peak-performance since 1993. He specializes in natural approaches to weight loss, indigestion, balancing blood sugar, lowering cholesterol, detoxification, food sensitivities, and immune health. More information at: www.NutritionByDrDeyo.com
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Gina Zuleger, MS, LAc
Licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist
Gina Zuleger
“It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.” – Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.)
Gina, a voracious researcher and persistent academic is equal parts educator & healer. Through the use of acupuncture, herbs, nutritional supplements, and dietary suggestions, Gina helps people work through their recovery process and the wide variety of imbalances associated with recovery (digestive issues, pain, sleep difficulties, hormonal dysfunction and stress management). For more information, please see: www.CreativeIntegrations.net.
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Steven East, MSWI, CADCII, CAS, ICADC
Case Manager
Steven East
“Helping the chemically addicted provides me with much more than just the accommodation of passion; It is the vehicle that has taken me on a journey of discovering who I am.” – Steven East
Steven East specializes in Person Centered Therapy. Steven’s approach utilizes an eclectic array of positive reinforcement motivational techniques. His methods help guild our patients towards self-actualization.
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Jeff Reyes
Intake Coordinator
Jeff Reyes
“Today is the Tomorrow you worried about Yesterday, but each new day brings a chance for a breakthrough.” – Jeff Reyes
It is very likely that Jeff will be the friendly voice at the other end of the line when you call our admissions team to ask questions about the treatment process. Jeff is patient and caring with the families he interacts with.
Jeff is a graduate from Loma Linda University and has worked in the Behavioral Health field for over 10 years. Jeff has experience working with adolescents and adults at every level of care from outpatient treatment through hospitalization. Jeff has a great knowledge of the variety of treatment available and is able to factor in contingencies like insurance availability and the client’s underlying issues to make a solid recommendation for treatment.
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Christian Ferm
Alumni Coordinator
Christian Ferm
“Today life is no longer a chore but a choice - and I choose to live a happy one.” – Christian Ferm
Christian is very excited to be the Alumni Coordinator and reach out to all the alumni. Christian is an alumnus himself and is involved in the 12-step community. He has a passion for interacting with fellow alcoholics and addicts and he is driven to help them in their recovery.
