Our Leadership Team
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God has assembled a remarkable staff at Hand in Hand Recovery.   We are blessed with an incredible team that is dedicated to our mission.

Many  of our programming staff that work directly with our residents have fought the good fight and are now in long-term recovery themselves. This makes our staff very understanding as they have walked the walk and can now talk the talk.  We feel this is very important to this unique industry.

Our team never stops learning. We are involved locally, enrolled in further education, and stay abreast of the latest information in addiction recovery. God is at the forefront of all this team does. We are a Christian organization, and our team leads with their faith in Him who gives us strength.

Dave Douglas
Executive Director

David has been a resident of Lake County for 39 years. He is a retired Letter Carrier after 35 years of service. David also served as a Firefighter/EMT for Lake County. He is a trained Stephen Minister and loves going on mission trips. This has taken him to places like Haiti, Guatemala and Kenya, Africa. These mission trips have made a big impact in changing his life to a life of service. David is a father to 5 and a grandfather to 4. David has served on the Board of Directors for Lake County volunteer firefighters as their director. He has also served as finance director for Faith Lutheran Church in Eustis. Other board positions have been Executive Director for Central Florida Cross Network and Director for theCross of Central Florida. David is the founder of Hand in Hand Lake County and has a big heart for serving the “least of these.” He is also author of the G.R.I.T. program which is applied at Hand in Hand’s addiction recovery facilities. David has been married to his wife Sherrie for over 30 years and enjoys his church family, the beach and riding his motorcycle.
Email  David:  [email protected]

John G. Hall,   AA, BS, SUDP​
​Men's Program Manager

John G. Hall is a seasoned Addiction Therapist with 20 plus years of experience in the field of addiction and recovery. John Holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in addiction and recovery from Liberty University in Lync​hburg Virginia and holds  a    Substance Use Disorder Professional Certification. John is a United States Air Force veteran. He has spent over 20  years providing support for people suffering from substance use disorder. In his spare time John enjoys playing the guitar, writing songs, collecting gemstones and hobby bee keeping.
Email John:  [email protected]

Annie Nash
Women's   Program  Manager

Annie is originally from the South Shore of Massachusetts. Her family moved to  Florida when she was a teenager. She has 2 amazing children; Lily and Bradley and a wonderful husband, Tommy. She first sought recovery in the Orlando area and has been free from all mind and mood-altering substances since April 2013. In 2019  she relocated  to Lake County. She has been committed to service in one form or another, from meetings and group settings to the area level in the time since she has  been clean, and then on a regular basis as a servant of Christ. “I look at every situation as an opportunity to share the love of God. God saved and changed my life and now I am grateful to be able to share a message of hope and freedom with the still suffering addict.  When He opened the door to join the team at Hand in Hand Recovery, I was so excited to be able to love on these women and share with them how much He loves them and that a new way of life is possible for them too.”  Annie enjoys spending time with her husband and children, reading, writing, and having long conversations over coffee or tea with friends.
Email   Annie:   [email protected] ​

Rick Smith
Men's Program Assistant - ​ Behavioral Health Technician

Rick is originally from Southeast Michigan. He moved to Lake County in 2011. He has two daughters that are his life. He suffered from addiction most of his life in one way or another. It was not until he went to treatment and started working the 12 steps of recovery that he was able to sort through deep-rooted problems and correct behaviors that lead to the chaos he was living in. "Today I can live a life free from drugs and alcohol thanks to my higher power and a solid program of recovery. I have been working in the recovery field for nearly 5 years at multiple treatment centers around the area as a behavioral health technician. It has become a passion of mine to help others live a life free from drugs and alcohol." In his free time Rick loves to spend time with his family whether at the beach, fishing or simply enjoying each other’s company.
Email   Rick:   [email protected]

Julius Hausgen
Men's Social Enterprise   Leader

I am from a small town 50 miles south of St. Louis, Missouri. Most of my life has involved a struggle with addiction. I was ready to give up all hope when I gave in and prayed for God to help me. He answered my prayers almost immediately. Things weren’t fixed right away as I had imagined, but they began getting better. All I had to do was let go of my self-will and let God help me. He placed me in a faith-based recovery program called Hand in Hand in Eustis, Florida. Hand in Hand is where I learned the tools that are helping me stay clean. 

Because of this program, my hard work, and my willingness to learn, I am now employed by the program that gave me hope and saved my life. If all the struggles I have navigated can help someone else not go through them, they were not in vain. God can take what was meant for evil and turn it into something good. 

Today I enjoy living life on life’s terms as I walk out the values of GRIT (God, Relationships, Integrity, and Truth). When I am not working, I like to spend my time fishing, watching the sunset, and riding my motorcycle. I genuinely enjoy life today and look forward to what God has for me. Getchasome!

Allison Long
Chief   Development   Director

Allison is originally from Cleveland, OH. After living in South Florida for many years, she moved to Lake County in 2014 to be closer to family. She was a volunteer with Hand in Hand since its inception before coming on board as staff in 2023. She holds a degree in Interior Design as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Michigan State University.  Allison is a creative thinker, enjoys working with people and has a   heart for our   volunteers and donors.  She loves connecting with nature to   enjoy   God's   creation   and   oftentimes   leads   our   residents   on   hikes   and   camping   trips to experience His beauty.
​Email   Allison:   [email protected] 

Carrie Rasor
Development Assistant

Carrie is a   native of   Ohio but a huge Florida Seminoles fan.   She was a volunteer for Hand in Hand Recovery for  a year before coming on staff. Her   organizational   skills   and   creativity   are   valuable assets   to  our organization. You will see her at our events as she   works   diligently   behind the   scenes   to   make   everything   perfect.   She is married to her loving husband Todd and mother to their son, Aiden.
Email Carrie: [email protected]
 

Donna Schultz
​Office Manager

​​Donna  is a Native Floridian who was born in Daytona Beach and who has always lived in the Central Florida area.  She holds a Bachelor Degree in Business and has worked in the areas of Finance, Accounting, and Human Resources throughout her career. During non-business hours you’ll likely find her enjoying time with family and friends, including her dogs Rusty and Neka.   Donna  enjoys outdoor activities, such as camping, boating, and kayaking. If she’s indoors,   Donna  is probably reading a good book or watching a movie.
Email   Donna:   [email protected]