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Reese Morgan is our Executive Director, however our relationship with Reese didn’t start as such. Reese began his journey with us as a House Manager four years ago, and that’s when he developed his passion for working with others. That very same passion for helping others and watching our clients lives materialize is what motivates Reese on a daily basis to help to ensure Renaissance Recovery remains a safe, structured, and culturally sound environment for our clients. Serving as Executive Director, Reese provides oversight of all the day to day operations of Renaissance, lending support to each department whenever necessary.

Jan Bresson, RN, Director of Nursing at Laguna Treatment Hospital, has centered her career around helping those with substance use disorders. Her passion for this work is highly personal, having lost her own daughter to addiction in 2004. She has been a registered nurse for 25 years and holds a degree in Business Administration from Indiana University. Her experience includes directing a residential treatment program in Arizona for addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, and PTSD and co-founding a detox and addiction treatment program at the Acute Care Psychiatric Pavilion, Community Health Network, Indianapolis, IN. Jan also served on the Governor’s council for Addiction Treatment in Indiana. She has been active in the National Zero Suicide Initiative, has served on the board of directors for a domestic violence shelter, and has extensive training in evidence-based patient care, including dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). Jan is instrumental in developing and training our healthcare professionals at Laguna Treatment Hospital in exceptional customer service and effective communication. She lives in Aliso Viejo with her son, who plays high school football, and her dog Dylan.

“The universe reveals its secrets to those who dare follow their hearts” Gevo has made a major come back in his recovery from run-ins with the law, institutions, and almost death at some points. He found a new way of life after being introduced to the world of recovery and the main principle of helping others before himself. Through his experiences, he has gained the strength to live with an open heart, always striving to make a difference for the people around him. It is these qualities in him that make people want to be around him. Life for Gevo is all about being there for people, leading by example, and staying grateful for the second chance in life he received after losing everything. Gevo wants to reach out and help those who are in need of someone to be there for them. He is a friend, a mentor, and an inspiration to countless individuals struggling with a lifestyle of drugs and alcohol.