Team

Danni Stengel

Executive Director

Danni has overseen the daily operations at Breaking the Cycle’s flagship location at 177 Central St in Millinocket, ME, since the program opened in the summer of 2020. She became the organization’s second Executive Director in January of 2024. She is a person in long term recovery.

Heidi Wheaton, MHRT/CSP

Founder

Heidi holds a BS degree in Rehabilitation Services and has over 8 years in Recovery. She has over 25 years of experience working with Adults and Children as a targeted Case Manager, as well as serving as a Mobile Crisis Worker for Community Health and Counseling Services.

Phone: 207-254-9653

Randy Jackson - BS, PA-C (Retired)

President of the Board

Not a fan of the big city lights, Randy has been dedicated to rural health for over 40 years. By working with Breaking the Cycle to help reunite families torn apart by substance use, Randy hopes to fulfill his fathers saying of, “With a long enough lever and fulcrum, you can move the world.” When he’s not going to, being in or coming home from a meeting, Randy can usually be found in his garden, playing golf or wetting a line. He is a graduate of George Washington University in DC, a US Navy veteran and a member of the Millinocket Town Council.

Phone: 207-249-5786

Rob Korobkin

Treasurer of the Board

Rob is a person in long term recovery with experience operating recovery housing across Maine. Rob owns and operates the Courage House, a 24-bed transitional program in Gorham, Maine for men coming out of the correctional system. Rob also helps to coordinate Journey House Recovery, a statewide network of three low barrier recovery residences in Sanford and South Portland. Rob lives on a dirt road in Windham with his wife Julia and loves hiking, kayaking, gardening and playing music.

Phone: 207-632-0763

Jane Danforth - MPH, M.Ed

Board Member

Jane works as the Director of Grants and Community Wellness at Millinocket Regional Hospital. She lives in Millinocket.

Phone: 207-447-1705

Joseph Troncale, MD

Board Member

Joe is a family doctor based in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. He is interested in developing innovative approaches to caring for people with substance use disorder.

Phone: 717-669-2033