At Chrysalis House, we are deeply committed to empowering women on their recovery journey. 

The chrysalis process is the stage in a butterfly’s life cycle when it undergoes a dramatic transformation, transitioning from a caterpillar into a fully developed butterfly inside a protective cocoon. At Chrysalis House Inc., women undergo their own transformational journey. Through empowerment, support, and guidance, they rebuild their lives, much like a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly. The process symbolizes hope, resilience, and the strength to emerge from challenging circumstances into a brighter, more confident future.

We recognize that addiction is a primary disease affecting all aspects of a woman’s life, and we firmly believe that with good treatment, people can change and grow.
Our work is not just a profession; it’s an art, a science, and a calling.

Within our supportive, nurturing, and family-like environment, we strive to empower each woman by identifying and developing her inherent strengths. Compassion, respect, and ethical standards guide our interactions with both residents and staff. Trust, honesty, and integrity are the cornerstones of our effective treatment programs.

Core Values

Core Values
We believe that addiction is a primary disease that affects all dimensions of a woman’s life. 
We believe in and respect the profession of addiction treatment, and we view our work as an art, a science and a calling. 
We believe that each woman is an individual with hopes, dreams, talents and potential, and we strive to empower her in a supportive, nurturing and family-life environment. 
We believe that residents and staff alike deserve our compassion and respect, and we dedicate ourselves daily to exemplifying these qualities. 
We believe that residents deserve to receive skilled treatment intervention. 
We believe that an effective treatment program must foster trust, honesty, integrity, and the highest ethical standards. 

Our Leadership Team

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Robin Rickard, J.D.

Chief Executive Officer

Marie-Pessagno
Marie Pessagno, LCSW-C

Clinical Director

Debra Tribble
Debra Tribble

Chief Residential Officer

Katrina Burch
Katrina Burch

Director of Child Care Center

Debbie Daugherty
Debbie Daugherty

Director of Philanthropy

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Mary Beth Bresch White

Enrollment and Community Liaison

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Tammy Roberts

Chrysalis House Healthy Start Program Director

Cathy Scott
Cathy Scott

Director of Finance and Operations

Marot Williamson, J.D.
President
Dan Hoadley, CHMM
Vice President
Tanya Kirton
Treasurer
Secretary
Brittany Acree, M.D.
Tovia Edmonds, J.D.
Joan Gillece, Ph.D.
Daniel J. Hurson, J.D.
Chris Matthews
Beverly (Bev) Nash, J.D.
Lindsey Seynhaeve
Peter I. Smith
Carol Strohminger
Regina Yaroch
Marla Zide, J.D.
Robin Rickard, J.D.
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