Joann is the co-founder and Clinical Director of Full Circle Healing Center. She is an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, certified by the WV Certification Board of Addiction Preventions & Professionals (WVCBAPP). The WVCBAPP is a member of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (IC & RC), and as such, adheres to the IC & RC requirements for certification of addictions counselors, prevention specialists, and clinical supervisors. She is a Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor endorsed by the National Association of Forensic Counselors and possesses experience providing evidenced-based substance use treatment for chemically dependent individuals within the criminal justice system including federal pre-trial, probation, parole, and CPS cases. She has provided expert testimony, following qualification by Magistrate, Circuit, and US District Courts in both the Northern and Southern Districts of WV. She has a solid understanding of Risk-Need-Responsivity, Central-eight Criminogenic risk factors, and how to reduce the likelihood of recidivism. She supports client-centered treatment and choice. She has extensive experience with medication-assisted treatment and working with dually diagnosed clients. She possesses empathy, compassion, and respect for clients, and recognizes the importance of trauma-informed care, adverse childhood experiences (ACE), and strict adherence to NAADAC’s Code of Ethics. She has almost 19 years of recovery with a working knowledge of AA, NA, WRAP, and other mutual aid support groups. Joann is the proud mother of Strider and finds joy in the equestrian world watching Strider ride horses.

Leah is the Case Manager at Full Circle Healing Center and provides client-centered services and support. She began her career in behavioral health and substance abuse recovery when she received her Recovery Coach I/Life Coach I certification, and subsequently, her Advanced Medical Recovery Coaching certification. She linked to Joann through a mutual contact within her certifying organization, and began working as Case Manager in January, 2025. Leah enjoys being able to help her clients find resources and assistance, reducing the barriers to coordinated mental/behavioral health and medical care systems. Leah homeschooled both her now-adult children from kindergarten through 12th grade, and is so incredibly proud of the successful, empathetic, compassionate, and thoughtful people they've become. She most enjoys spending time at home with her family and dog. She crochets, paints, sculpts, and sews, and tries her best to tend to her outside garden and indoor plants (though is not always successful). She looks forward to becoming a supportive therapist with Full Circle Healing Center soon.