Our team is comprised of professionals and certified consultants, experienced in guiding our guests through a journey of recovery. We provide collaborative medical and clinical support to ensure continuity of care, and our model emphasizes holistic wellness and healthy activity aimed at sustained recovery. Nutrition, fitness, healthy habits, mindfulness, community, and family support are all integral aspects of a guest’s wellness plan. Our board and management team have deep experience in all aspects of recovery and wellness.
Our team is comprised of professionals and certified consultants, experienced in guiding our guests through a journey of recovery. We provide collaborative medical and clinical support to ensure continuity of care, and our model emphasizes holistic wellness and healthy activity aimed at sustained recovery. Nutrition, fitness, healthy habits, mindfulness, community, and family support are all integral aspects of a guest’s wellness plan. Our board and management team have deep experience in all aspects of recovery and wellness.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Chris Herren
Founder An extraordinary basketball player, Chris Herren was a celebrated star in his native Fall River, MA before graduating high school. He went on to play at Boston College and Fresno State, two seasons in the NBA – including one with his hometown team, the Boston Celtics – and seven seasons overseas before losing it all to the disease of addiction. Read more >
Heather Herren, M.Ed
Co-Founder / Family Support Heather and her husband co-founded Hoop Dreams with Chris Herren, Inc., in 2009 and Herren Project, a non-profit organization that provides treatment and recovery resources for individuals and families seeking help for addiction. Heather has vast personal and professional experience in dealing with addiction. Read more >
Lori McCarthy, LADC, CAI
Executive Director / Partner Lori has 15 years of experience working with those facing the disease of addiction. She was the Chief Marketing Officer and Clinical Outreach Director at Gosnold on Cape Cod, an addiction and mental healthcare organization offering prevention, intervention, treatment and integrative recovery management services. Read more >
ADVISORS / CONSULTANTS
John McGonigle, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and the Founder/Director of the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University. Known for his work in integrative medicine, he incorporates both conventional and holistic strategies to treat patients. Dr. McGonigle consults as needed to treat Herren Wellness guests and provide both medical and holistic support.
David Medeiros is a Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Psychotherapist, Author, and an accomplished drummist who was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame. Areas of specialization and training include Complex and Developmental Trauma, Internal Family Systems, and EMDR. David serves as a consultant for the leadership team and leads a weekly therapeutic workshop at the Herren Wellness main campus.
KEY TEAM MEMBERS
