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Serenity House Communities (SHC) is a recovery community organization founded in 2015 by Tara Moreno-Wallen as a substance use disorder prevention & recovery support service. SHC provides substance use and co-occurring disorder support for men & women in Lapeer & Genesee counties. Services are conducted utilizing a Community Resiliency model that meets participants in their current stage of change and empowers them towards a path of recovery. SHC provides a wide spectrum of services including advocacy and educational events to reduce stigma, recovery coaching and recovery support groups. The organization specializes in the delivery of holistic medicine approaches that range from Recovery Reiki to Yoga & Acupuncture. SHC is committed to promoting change and awareness, reducing stigma and shame by providing a better understanding of recovery. All services and projects conducted by SHC take place in a strategic planning framework that includes attention to assessing the needs of our participants; assessing and building capacity for the benefit of our participants, researching, and applying evidence-based and culturally accepted healing approaches and using outcome and evaluation to drive services, as evidenced by the results of our data collection and analysis. SHC is aware of cultural diversity and provides cultural competency awareness that helps those who are affiliated with SHC to effectively operate within different cultural contexts with sensitivity toward members of other ethnic or cultural groups. This project is part of a growing trend to establish RCO’s across the country. The formation of a Recovery Community Organization also supports peer development, within a Recovery Oriented System of Care framework.
Founder & Executive Director
Tara Moreno-Wallen, M.A., ADS, holds a Master’s Degree in Composition and Rhetoric from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s in Telecommunications from Michigan State University. Moreno worked as a news reporter for four years before becoming the founder and executive director of Serenity House in 2015. Moreno’s inspiration came from her own recovery journey. She trained in Recovery Coaching through Genesee Health Systems in 2016 and is a member of the Genesee County Prevention Coalition. She also sits on Genesee County’s Family Against Narcotics advisory board. Other networks also include Faces & Voices for Recovery and Mobilize Recovery, national organizations geared at eradicating addiction stigma and unifying people in recovery. Moreno is also a certified Reiki Master Teacher, developer of Recovery Reiki, and is a certified Acudetox Specialist.
Ms. Moreno is experienced in non-profit board development and recruitment, strategic planning, and budget crafting and implementation. Her role includes developing, leading on, and managing project strategies and work plans; managing and supervising staff and directing tasks on individual projects; providing strategic guidance of varying substance to staff on a wide variety of issues; directing stakeholder interactions, including facilitating meetings, calls, presentations, and conferences; contributing to planning and new outreach development, including drafting proposals for potential clients. Moreno collaborates with individuals and/or organizations such as law enforcement, health care and other community resources and systems in Genesee County and other regions in the state of Michigan to establish working relationships and systems of referral and engagement with recovery coaches and recovery support services.
Clarissa is a Gibraltar, Michigan native currently residing in Lapeer, Michigan.
Clarissa is very passionate about holistic and naturopathic medicine. She has been in recovery
for over two years. During her
journey, she has discovered self-healing, self-love, and self-worth and she is eager to help others do the same. For her own personal
gr
Clarissa is a Gibraltar, Michigan native currently residing in Lapeer, Michigan.
Clarissa is very passionate about holistic and naturopathic medicine. She has been in recovery
for over two years. During her
journey, she has discovered self-healing, self-love, and self-worth and she is eager to help others do the same. For her own personal
growth, weightlifting and movement was a huge part of her success, and she enjoys being able to share
that with others.
Kassie Ross was born and raised in the Flint, MI area and currently resides in Fenton, MI. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Youth Ministry from Olivet Nazarene University. A huge passion of hers has always been the city of Flint and serving this community in any capacity.
She began her career right out of college working at a local chur
Kassie Ross was born and raised in the Flint, MI area and currently resides in Fenton, MI. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Youth Ministry from Olivet Nazarene University. A huge passion of hers has always been the city of Flint and serving this community in any capacity.
She began her career right out of college working at a local church with middle school and high school students. Throughout her time working in Flint she participated in a lot of volunteer opportunities, which opened her eyes to the incredible community of nonprofits in this area. It has always been her goal to give back and to serve the marginalized however she can. When she discovered Serenity House, she stated that she knew it was a mission she could stand behind and advocate for. Kassie comes from a long line of family members who have struggled with substance abuse disorders, and in 2022 she lost her cousin to an overdose. Kassie shared, "I've seen what these disorders can do to a family, but I have also been privileged enough to see the healing and recovery that is possible."
In her role as the Community Development Coordinator, she is looking forward to raising awareness and building up an army of individuals, businesses and organizations that will stand beside Serenity House in all that we do for those in recovery.
Todd Fowler is in recovery for just under three years. He lived in active addiction for 28 years. Todd says, the disease of addiction took away all his hopes and dreams. Todd is a CCAR trained Recovery Coach & a driver for Serenity House’s Transportation Program. He has been working hard within the organization to provide services for men
Todd Fowler is in recovery for just under three years. He lived in active addiction for 28 years. Todd says, the disease of addiction took away all his hopes and dreams. Todd is a CCAR trained Recovery Coach & a driver for Serenity House’s Transportation Program. He has been working hard within the organization to provide services for men & women in recovery. Todd uses the practice of meditation to sustain his recovery. He has a weekly men’s meditation meeting he facilitates at Serenity House.
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Katie is a mom to six, a wife, and a passionate advocate for women in every stage of motherhood. After spending four years involved in a crisis pregnancy center in Port Huron she transitioned into birth work. She loves to hold space for moms no matter their struggles or birth choices and empowering them in their decisions. As a certified
Katie is a mom to six, a wife, and a passionate advocate for women in every stage of motherhood. After spending four years involved in a crisis pregnancy center in Port Huron she transitioned into birth work. She loves to hold space for moms no matter their struggles or birth choices and empowering them in their decisions. As a certified doula she is fun, compassionate, and knowledgeable. "I will walk with you through all the emotions of birth. Both the birth of your baby, and the birth of you as a mom."
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Shonte’ is a health educator, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the founder of YOLO. Over the past eight years, she has worked diligently in Genesee County to increase breastfeeding rates. She has worked at WIC, in hospitals and at various pediatric and obstetrician clinics, promoting, educating women about breastfee
Shonte’ is a health educator, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the founder of YOLO. Over the past eight years, she has worked diligently in Genesee County to increase breastfeeding rates. She has worked at WIC, in hospitals and at various pediatric and obstetrician clinics, promoting, educating women about breastfeeding. Shonte’ facilitates local support groups, partners with community organizations, provides birth and postpartum doula services, and is a trained childbirth educator. Shonte’ has worked with hundreds of families through education, support, and empowerment. She prides herself in caring, professional, efficient, and trustworthy care. She is an experienced presenter, program implementer, and thought leader.
The Nesting Spot LLC was founded by Angela Vaden-Cruice, RN, IBCLC in 2024 and has grown out of Angela’s love for her work and passion for helping moms. Angela is the mother of 5 beautiful children and has been married for 15 years to her husband Jon. She is also a breast cancer survivor!
Angela has 16 years experience working with moms
The Nesting Spot LLC was founded by Angela Vaden-Cruice, RN, IBCLC in 2024 and has grown out of Angela’s love for her work and passion for helping moms. Angela is the mother of 5 beautiful children and has been married for 15 years to her husband Jon. She is also a breast cancer survivor!
Angela has 16 years experience working with moms and babies as a previous doula, labor & delivery nurse and now as a lactation consultant. Angela is passionate about her work and believes that breastfeeding is a personal choice that requires patience, support and guidance. Whether it’s latching issues, low supply, returning to work or weaning, Angela can be that support and guidance that you need.
Serena Gunn, Addiction Counselor
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