Our Staff

Executive Team

Michele Canale

Chief Executive Officer

Michele is the CEO and part of the leadership team for Modern Recovery. She has worked in treatment for over 17 years in many different capacities. Michele was born and…
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Laura Nuss

Chief Financial Officer

Laura is the chief financial officer and member of the executive leadership team at Modern Recovery Network where she oversees the financial and billing departments. Laura has a passion for…
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Steve Laats

Chief Operating Officer

Steve is the President at Modern Recovery. He oversees all the different aspects of the marketing efforts and is heavily involved in the efficiencies and quality control of the business.…
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Robert Castan

Chief Marketing Officer

Robert Castan is a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Modern Recovery. Robert started his professional career as a house manager and has become an industry leader and trusted…
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Shawna Chandler

Chief Clinical Officer

Originally from Wyoming, Shawna Chandler, MSW, LCSW, serves as the Chief Clinical Officer, offering our team and clients 27 years of experience working within the addiction and mental health industry…
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Kaleigh Telles

Arizona Market President

Kaleigh is the Arizona Market President at Modern Recovery, where she oversees the operations for all Arizona based facilities within the Network. Kaleigh works closely with the Leadership team to…
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Kelsea Temple

RN Nursing Manager

Kelsea is passionate about her work with pedKelsea Temple is the Nursing Manager overseeing both Idaho and Arizona residential facilities. Kelsea has her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and is…
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Admissions Team

Josh Lemieux

Director of Admissions

Josh Lemieux is Director of Admissions at Modern Recovery. Josh oversees the admissions team and makes sure the admissions process is as simple and straight forward as possible. Josh really…
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Kristen McKenzie

Admissions Coordinator

Kristen is an Admissions Coordinator at Modern Recovery. Fundamental to her ability to build trusting relationships is a commitment to unconditional empathy, an open-minded attitude, and a sincere passion for…
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Anthony Hunter

Admissions Coordinator

Anthony is an Admissions Coordinator at Modern Recovery. Being in recovery himself he has a strong passion in helping others get the same chance he did that made such a…
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Dillon Near

Admissions Coordinator

Dillon is our Community Relations Specialist at Modern Recovery. As a person in long term recovery Dillon volunteers his time advocating to reduce the stigma of addiction in our communities.…
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Billing Team

Andrea Stiner

Billing Director

Hi! My name is Andrea Stiner and I work in the billing department here at Modern Recovery Services. I’m so honored to be a part of this amazing team! I…
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Jennifer Brooks

Reporting Manager

My name is Jennifer Brooks and I am the billing director for Modern Recovery Services. I feel blessed to be a part of such a great team with a passion…
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Crista Laats

Controller

Crista Laats is the Controller at Modern Recovery, coordinating employees HR needs as well as managing all accounts payable. Crista and her husband, Steve, relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona in January…
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Kaitlin Seliger

Billing Specialist

Kaitlin is a Client Support Staff Lead at Modern Recovery working directly with clients. She spends afternoons and evenings with clients taking them to meetings and activities and supporting them…
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Ryan Bursik

Director of Utilization Review

Ryan Bursik is the Director of Utilization Review at Modern Recovery Network. By collaboration with clinical staff and knowledge of payor guidelines and standards, Utilization Review is able to articulate…
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Scott McFarland

Utilization Review Specialist

Scott serves as a Utilization Review Specialist at Modern Recovery, where he passionately represents patients by communicating the medical necessity for their treatment. With a few years of dedicated experience…
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Community Relations Team

Lena Moses

Director of Community Relations

Lena Moses holds a Masters degree in Education and a Bachelors degree in Psychology. Lena also has extensive training and credentials in Child Development, Reiki, Birth and Postpartum Care, Peer…
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Antu Asfaw

Community Relations Specialist

With a master’s degree in Sustainability and a background in Marketing Organizations with a focus on building meaningful relationships, I bring a unique perspective to my role at Modern Recovery.…
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Liv LuVisi

Community Relations Specialist

Liv LuVisi is the Idaho-based Community Relations Specialist for Modern Recovery Network. Deeply rooted in Idaho with dual bachelor’s degrees from Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina, Liv brings a wealth…
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