CYPRESS LAKES LODGE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Regional Director of Business Development
Bree Brown has worked in the behavioral health industry since 2015, and her passion for the work has only multiplied over the years. She began in mental health primary treatment, but in the later years of her career has focused on Co-occurring treatment. Bree is also the Co-founder of Sober Eve, Houston's first sober pop-up night club on New year's eve. The event selects various nonprofits that support recovery, and donates all proceeds to decrease barriers for treatment . Connecting community to resource is her mission. When Bree is not focusing on the community she serves, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Job Titles:
- LPC Clinical Director
- Professional Counselor
Jason Shirley is a Licensed Professional Counselor LPC that attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and B.H. Carrol Theological Institute. He is trained in TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and EAP (Equine Assisted Psychotherapy) through EAGALA. Jason's background in trauma therapy has allowed him to work with different people and family situations over the years. He has previously served as a primary therapist at Cypress Lakes Lodge and was promoted to Clinical Director in 2021. He enjoys getting to know people where they are and begin walking with them to establish a relationship. He enjoys spending time with his wife, five children, and granddaughter.
Joani believes that the benefits of therapeutic work include experiencing wholeness as
Kevin's passion for business can be traced back to his teenage years when his Mom recruited him to help grow her small clothing company. After college, Kevin took what he learned and opened up his own business which he grew into a successful chain. He then went on to spend the next 15 years managing and growing the operations of numerous corporations. At one point in his career, Kevin found himself struggling with addiction and in need of treatment. The gift of recovery transformed Kevin's life and compelled him to merge his passion for business development with his desire to help others still struggling.
Kevin's believes the best way to build a successful corporation is by empowering his entire team. He has a contagious enthusiasm and passionate belief in people that inspires them to become prouder, stronger, and more valuable contributors to the organization. His team appreciates his straight talk, often unconventional perspectives, and the depth of his "real world" executive experience.
When he is not working, Kevin enjoys working out, binge watching Netflix and eating sweets. He claims there has never had a dessert he did not like.
Job Titles:
- LCDC Crisis Intervention Counselor
Tobin Wells brings extensive community-oriented experience to his role at Cypress Lakes Lodge. During his education in Human Services at Angelina College, he specialized in drug and alcohol counseling and went on to receive his chemical dependency counseling license. He has previously served as an outreach, screening, assessment and referral supervisor for the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council; has spoken at community-based agencies including Child Protective Services and probation departments; and has played key roles in organizing local recovery events with 600+ attendees. His wholehearted investment in each client shines through in his dedication to the work we do at Cypress Lakes. He says, "In our field, it is so important that no one is left behind. Anyone can get clean and sober if they are willing to do the work -- we can't give up on anyone." Tobin enjoys bike rides, traveling and spending time with his family.