Our Addiction Recovery Support Team
Executive Team and Board of Directors
Executive Director
Sandy serves as the Executive Director and Clinical Director at Breaking the Cycle. In addition to her leadership roles, she is also an active clinician, working directly with women in recovery and bringing hands-on experience to every aspect of the organization’s care and mission.
Founder
Heidi holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Rehabilitation Services and has over eight 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.
Board of Directors President
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 Randy isn’t in a meeting, he 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.
Board of Directors Treasurer
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.
Board of Directors
Jane works as the Director of Grants and Community Wellness at Millinocket Regional Hospital. Jane lives in Millinocket.
Board of Directors
Joe is a family doctor based in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. He is interested in developing innovative approaches to caring for people with substance use disorder.
Leadership Staff
Office Manager
I’m a mother, a student, a partner, and a person in recovery. I could not have any of those things without the latter so it is a privilege to help other women achieve that as well. I am currently working toward my Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health and Human Services. My focus is currently in Counseling for Substance Use Disorder, but once I get my CADC I would like to shift my focus toward mental health so I can be proficient in the primary needs of substance use disorders today. Without having graduated from the Breaking the Cycle program myself, none of this would be possible.
House Manager
House Manager
Kara is a Recovery Technician and House Manager at Breaking the Cycle. She is a graduate of the program and is currently working toward her Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) credential, bringing both lived experience and growing clinical training into her work
LADC CCS – Clinician