Our Staff
Meet the Staff
Beth Fisher, LCSW, MAC, CCS
Founder and Executive Director
Beth has worked in the field of
addictions and human services for over twenty years. She has a
life long passion for assisting people in their journeys toward
healing. Beth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with
certifications in addictions counseling and supervision. She
also has extensive training and experience in working with people
with emotional and eating disorders. Beth realized a long standing
dream when she and Wick Hatch established Hope Homes Inc. in
1996, and is amazed at the way the program has grown and evolved.
Beth oversees program administration, admissions and supervision of
staff, serves as referral liaison for many of the treatment centers
Hope Homes collaborates with, works with the Board of Directors and
continues to develop innovative programming to serve the continually
growing Hope Homes Inc. community.
Dick Cottrill, BS, CIT
Chief Operations Officer, Counselor
Dick, in addition to being a full time
counselor in our men's communities, he also oversees logistical operations
of the large community of residences, works with the Board of Directors,
assists in the supervision of staff, and continues to develop the Hope Homes
Inc. programming and community. A native of England, he has been in the US
since 1973. A Zoology graduate, Dick had a career in the facility services
industry spanning 40 years in an operational management position. For
17 of those years he was CEO of North American businesses. Dick has several
years in a 12 step recovery program, beginning his recovery at Hope Homes.
We are proud to have Dick on the Hope Homes team as he pursues his passion
for recovery in a new career path.
Jack Carlton, BS
Office Manager
Jack coordinates the administrative
operations at Hope Homes Inc. He has extensive experience in
financial management from a previous career, and is well versed in
all aspects of office management. Jack fields initial inquiry
calls from prospective residents and referral sources, and manages
all facets of our bookkeeping. Jack came to Hope Homes Inc. to
be a part of the important and meaningful work we do, and the
community and staff are very fortunate to have him on the team.
Richard Ensley, CIT
Counselor
Richard is an on-site counselor for our
Smyrna/Vinings men’s community. He begins a new career in his
retirement, and though a soft spoken man, is deep in his
commitment to recovery and assisting others in their journeys.
He has spent many tireless hours volunteering at Ridgeview
Institute, and has a special fondness for working with senior
populations. Richard has many years experience in various
management capacities throughout his career. He is a steady,
consistent team member.
Andy Martin, CAC
Counselor
Andy has been working in the field of
addictions recovery for many years, with a long tenure at Talbott
Recovery Campus prior to his joining the Hope Homes Inc. team.
Andy is passionate about recovery, and is a dedicated, compassionate
caregiver for our men's communities. He is a Certified
Addiction Counselor (CAC) who works in our Atlanta Men's Community,
leading groups, providing 1:1 and on-call services. Andy is
also a very talented professional musician, and regularly shares
this love with our clients. Staff and residents alike value his
presence in our community.
Julie Millsaps, M.Ed, BA
Alumni Coordinator, Marketing Assistant
Julie provides marketing support,
on-call service for residents, as well
as facilitates our Fun Nights and Big Book Studies. Julie is wide-ranging in
her talents; she holds a Masters degree in education and holds an
undergraduate degree in exercise physiology. She is presently considering
seeking certification toward recreational therapy. Julie's straight
forward approach invites respect in our community from both staff and
residents.
Sunny Shaw, MSW
Development and Community Outreach Coordinator
Sunny is such an apt name for this team
member! Sunny has worked at Hope Homes in different
capacities through the last several years. She
preceded Jack as office manager, and has filled in
for him during vacation times. She returns as our
Development Coordinator to facilitate grant and
fundraising initiatives. Sunny has previous
experience at St. Vincent De Paul’s and holds a
Masters in Social Work degree.
Whitney Ward, BA, CIT
Counselor
Whitney brings a calm, steady approach
to the Hope Homes Inc. team. She is a true professional,
working full-time in our women's communities. Whitney hails
from Miami, where she obtained her Bachelor's in psychology.
She has previous experience working in the addictions field at
STAND, Inc. In addition, she is trained in massage therapy.
Whitney has completed her addictions coursework, and is pursuing
certification. She is a gifted, professional counselor.
Andrew Welsh, BS, CIT
Counselor
Drew
has begun his career in addiction counseling with the new Young Adult
Program at Hope Homes. His personal experiences as a recovering young adult
in college sparked his interest in helping young people get the most out of
their own recovery and maximize their own talents and potentials. Drew is
very enthusiastic about addiction recovery, and he is dedicated to exploring
the fun and productive facets of 12-step living. Since high school, he has
also been working in digital video production and studying media, as well as
creating music and narrative projects.
Warren
Taylor, CIT
Counselor
Warren
is from Atlanta, and spent most of his career as a Service Manager in the Automobile business.
He is one of our counselors in the Smyrna/Vinings community. After retirement he started another career by
going to College for 3 years and was commissioned as a License Minister in the Fall of 2008. He enjoys a
variety of duties at Hope Homes and uses his most valuable asset, his experience, in working with our clients
Shey Wilkey, CIT
Counselor
Shey is a full time counselor in our
women's communities. She brings much passion to her work with our
women, and is a valuable part of our team. Shey has been working in
the addictions field since 2005, with previous professional experiences at
facilities in North Georgia. She is pursuing certification in
addictions counseling. Shey is unmatched in her enthusiasm. She is an
eager teacher, learner and advocate for our clients.