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The Team Behind The Gold Standard

Real people. Real experience. Ready to walk with you.

Ever feel like no one really gets it?

We do. So many of us have faced addiction, hit the hard times, and built our lives back up, one day at a time. We're not just trained to help. We've lived it.

So when you reach out, you're talking to people who have experienced what you're going through and walked your road. We're here. We get it.

The Gold Standard Difference

A lot of places say they care. We do it differently. Here is how.

We have walked it. Many of our team have lived recovery, not just studied it.

A plan built for you. No cookie cutter program. Your plan fits your life.

Whole life focus. We coach all 8 Dimensions of Wellness, not just one piece.

We meet you where you are. Fresh out, early in, or starting over. No judgment, ever.

This is what earns the name Gold Standard.

Our Approach

We don't run one program and push everyone through it. We build a plan around you. Our coaching follows the 8 Dimensions of Wellness, so we look at your whole life, not just one piece of it. We meet you where you are. Then we walk forward together.

Lived experience first. Many of us have been where you are.

Trained and professional. Real skill, not just good intentions.

Built for you. No cookie cutter plans.

No judgment. You set the pace.

Our Philosophy

What we believe:

  • Recovery is not a finish line. It is a life you build.
  • Everyone deserves a fair shot at a fresh start.
  • Support beats shame, every time.
  • Small steps, done daily, change everything.

Meet Our Team

Each team member will provide their own bio and headshot. Names and roles are set below.

Alec Hackney

Owner & CEO

"I built Gold Standard Denver because I know what it's like to need support and not find it. Now I get to be that support for others."

Jesus Ojeda

Executive Director

"Recovery gave me my life back. Helping others find their path is the most meaningful work I've ever done."

Deborah Morrison

Lead Clinician

"Behavioral health and recovery go hand in hand. I'm honored to walk alongside people on their journey."

Velvet Chavez

Administrative Assistant

"I've been through the hard part. Now every day I get to be a small piece of someone else's fresh start, and that means everything to me.

Makayla Houston-Chambers

Administrative Manager

"II know how overwhelming those first steps can feel. My job is to make sure the door is always open and everything is ready to meet people right where they are."

Justin Edwards

Operations and Development Director

"Recovery gave me my life back. Helping others find their path is the most meaningful work I've ever done."

Deziree Fisher

Peer Recovery Support Specialist

"I walked this road before I helped anyone else walk it. I make that the foundation of every connection I make with the people I support."

Don Stookey

Peer Recovery Support Specialist

"Recovery is possible. I'm living proof. Showing up for someone on their hardest day and watching them find their strength, there is nothing like it."

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