Our House

Our Team

Our women’s recovery program is led by our highly qualified and caring staff that includes licensed, nationally certified counselors and clinical addictions specialists who have considerable experience in community counseling, woman’s issues and transformational work.

Susan Stader, MS, LPC, LCAS, NCC, is Next Step Recovery’s founder and executive director. Susan is a licensed professional counselor specializing in substance abuse issues and holds a master’s degree in community counseling. She founded the Next Step Recovery House for Men in 2006 to support adult males recovering from substance abuse. She opened the Next Step Recovery House for Women in 2009 to support the needs of adult women in recovery.

Mark Vander Galien MS, LPC-A, NCC, is the director of Next Step Recovery’s women's program. Mark is a nationally certified counselor and holds a master's degree in community counseling. He has considerable experience working with women with substance abuse issues in a variety of settings including clinical programs, transitional living programs and wilderness therapy.

Laura Haas, MA, LPC, is a House Clinician for our women's program where she leads a relapse prevention and life-skills groups, provides clinical support to residents, and assists with the daily operation of the home. Laura is a licensed counselor and holds a master's degree in community counseling. She specializes in the treatment of co-occurring disorders and group work. Laura enjoys being a part of the transformational power of community and helping residents recover their sense of purpose and resiliency.