Johnny “Chicago” started as a Community Outreach Coordinator for Destin Recovery Center in Destin, Fl. in 2014. As Safety Net Recovery’s North Carolina Director of Operations from August 2017 -2020, Johnny became an immediate friend and collaborator with The Blanchard Institute. Although his “official” start date at TBI was in 2021, Johnny has been supporting the TBI Team on several levels since 2017. Since his move to NC, he has become a Certified Interventionist Professional (CIP) and a Nationally Certified Recovery Coach Level II (NCRC-II).
As TBI’s Recovery Connector and in long-term recovery himself, Johnny embodies this title; whether starting and running Sunday’s popular We are Not Saints AA meeting or helping clients and loved ones connect to other 12-Step support groups in the area and around the country, Johnny is instrumental in inspiring and helping clients and families start and continue their recovery journey.