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About Us

BAFS is a Peer-Run organization, also referred to as a consumer operated organization, which is owned, governed, and managed by peers. Peer-Run organizations are independent, autonomous, accountable, and controlled by peers. All decisions are made by the program and responsibility rests with the program. People in recovery are involved in every aspect of program design and implementation, creating opportunity for peer delivered services regionally, and statewide, and allowing for greater access to services. Quality Peer Delivered Services statewide are essential for people with substance use disorders.

Peer Delivered and Peer Run

Recovery Services

Safe and Supportive Housing

Meet the Staff

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Steve Sanden
Executive Director

CADC II, QMHA, CRM
ssanden@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 435-1010

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Jaime Ingram
Executive Assistant

CRM, PWS, CGRM
jingram@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 209-4550

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Cari Randolph
Finance Director

CADC I, QMHA, CRM
crandolph@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 622-3761

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Andrea Gross
Housing Director

CADC I, CRM II
agross@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 249-5461

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Paul Gonzales
Services/Outreach Director

CADC I, CRM II
pgonzales@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 249-5444

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Kurt Smith
Treatment Director/Counselor

CADC II, QMHA, CRM
ksmith@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 435-1152

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Theresa Keys
Resource Director

CRM, PWS, PSS
tkeys@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 622-0066

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Tasha Walter
Counselor

CADC I, QMHA I, CRM, PSS
twalter@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 435-1381

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Leanne Hake
Counselor

CADC II, QMHA I
lhake@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 622-0020

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Devin Wilson
Counselor

CADC I, CRM II , PWS, QMHA I
dwilson@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 256-4699

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Kelly Herzog
Counselor

CADC I, CRM, PWS, FSS
kherzog@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 204-6350

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Matthew Kelm
Intake Coordinator/Case Manager

CRM, PWS
mkelm@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 204-6484

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Shanna Smith
Peer Supervisor

CRM, PWS
ssmith@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 256-4635

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Brittany Wilson
Recovery Mentor

CRM, PWS
bwilson@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 209-3511

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David Rudder
Recovery Mentor

CRM
drudder@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 256-4613

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Jennifer Scott
Recovery Mentor

CRM
jscott@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 256-4619

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Kelly Crowder
Recovery Mentor

CRM, PWS
kcrowder@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 209-4497

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Leonard Foreman
Recovery Mentor

CRM
lforeman@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 751-1003

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Susan Keen
Recovery Mentor

CRM, PWS
skeen@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 256-4696

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Tabby Evernden
Recovery Mentor

CRM, PWS
tevernden@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 249-5460

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Rolin Block
Recovery Mentor

CRM
rblock@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 600-3227

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Jack White
Wellness Coordinator

CRM, PWS
jwhite@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 851-7151

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Annette Miles
Intake Housing Peer

CRM, PWS
amiles@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 256-4644

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Ashley Busch
Housing Recovery Mentor

CRM
abusch@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 256-4598

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Marty Socia
Recovery Mentor

PSS
msocia@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 622-0065

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Robert Connolly
Maintenance


rconnolly@bayareafirststep.org
(541) 622-0200