Our Coaches

David Edwards

David Edwards, ACC, CAI, CVRC, CPC, CRS

David is a Recovery Coach, Executive Coach, and Chief Training Officer of Core Values Recovery. His personal recovery journey began in 2013, fueling his passion for helping others to achieve lasting change. With years of sobriety and extensive business experience, David is committed to guiding individuals toward sustainable long term recovery and personal growth. He holds credentials as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation, a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) from iPEC, a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS), is a (CAI) Certified ARISE Interventionist and is Certified in Breathwork . Dedicated to empowering others, David blends professional expertise with lived experience to support meaningful, long-term sobriety and transformation.

Tara Estevez-Seickel

Tara Estevez-Seickel, PCC, CVRC

Tara Estevez is a certified professional coach (ICF-PCC), Energy Leadership™ Master Practitioner, and recovery advocate with an extensive background in corporate training, data strategy, and transformational leadership. As the founder of Mindset Motivator, she blends the Core Values Recovery Curriculum, spiritual practice and principles, and iPEC’s Energy Leadership™ model to guide individuals toward clarity, joy, and sustainable growth. Tara’s signature COPE framework (Create Opportunity Perspective Excellence) empowers clients to navigate life’s challenges with purpose and self-trust. Her coaching style is warm, honest, and infused with humor- grounded in both lived experience and deep spiritual alignment. For fun, Tara runs marathons across the globe.

Jason Arsenault

Jason Arsenault, CVRC

Jason Arsenault is a seasoned recovery coach with over 9 years of experience. Known for his compassion, empathy, motivation, and accountability, he helps clients build resilience and create lasting change. Jason supports all recovery pathways—including harm reduction and abstinence—meeting clients where they are with a holistic, client-led approach. He has a strong passion and specialty in working with LGBTQI+ individuals, creating inclusive and affirming spaces for healing.

Loriel Brune, RCP, NCFRC, CVRC

Loriel Brune, RCP, NCFRC, CVRC

With a Master’s degree in counseling, certifications as a Recovery Coach Professional (RCP), Nationally Certified Family Recovery Coach (NCFRC), Core Values RecoveryCoach (CVRC), and training as a Structured Family Recovery® Counselor, I specialize in guiding families through the emotional and practical complexities of addiction and recovery. I help families stop walking on eggshells, set healthy boundaries, and shift from crisis management to intentional, values-based action. Using a structured, family-centered approach, I empower loved ones to support recovery—without enabling addiction. My coaching blends compassion, structure, and honesty to restore hope and connection to families who’ve been living in survival mode.

Michael Campbell, CVRC

Michael Campbell, CVRC

Mike’s commitment to the field of behavioral health is deeply rooted in his own personal journey of recovery. He has worked in the field since 2017 and co-founded ORCA in 2024. At ORCA, Mike and his team support families through crisis navigation, intervention, case management, and coaching services. Mike takes a strengths-based approach to guiding families and individuals through their recovery process, leading with compassion, accountability, and unwavering support.

Jeffery Silverman, CVRC

Jeffery Silverman, CVRC

Jeffrey Silverman is a dedicated Recovery Coach and Arizona State Peer Support Certified professional with a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Arizona State University. Following a distinguished 24-year career in the securities industry, Jeffrey transitioned his focus toward supporting individuals on their journey to recovery. Sober since 2001, he has co-founded and contributed to several recovery-oriented organizations, including Bella Monte Recovery Center and True Mobile Health. His specialties include life coaching, sober companionship, meditation, and spiritual guidance. Jeffrey brings a wealth of personal experience, professional insight, and compassionate support to his work, empowering clients to rebuild and thrive in lasting recovery.

Mark Hennessy, CIP, CVRC

Mark Hennessy, CIP, CVRC

Mark Hennessy is a Board-Certified Interventionist and a member of the Association of Intervention Specialists (AIS), whose passion for helping families stems from his own personal experience navigating addiction treatment. With years of hands-on experience and training under top professionals in the field, he has successfully guided hundreds of families toward hope and lasting recovery.

Mark is also a Certified Core Values Coach, trained in helping individuals uncover and align with their intrinsic values to support deeper, more sustainable change. His approach integrates core values discovery into the intervention and recovery process—empowering clients not just to get sober, but to reconnect with purpose, identity, and personal meaning.

Mark believes that no situation is beyond change and is committed to helping individuals and families regain control and begin their journey to healing—guided by clarity, compassion, and core truth.

Kelsey Waggoner, LMSW, CVRC

Kelsey Waggoner, LMSW, CVRC

Waggoner Wellness & Alchemy is a concierge mental health practice offering case management and coaching for individuals and families navigating complex mental health, eating disorders, and life transitions. Founded by licensed clinician Kelsey Waggoner, the work is deeply personal shaped by her own recovery from an eating disorder and commitment to walking alongside others on their healing journeys. With a background in psychiatric care, clinical social work, and systems coordination, Kelsey brings both lived experience and professional insight. Her trauma-informed, integrative approach bridges gaps in care and fosters lasting, aligned change

Perry Chicaine, CVRC

Perry Chicaine, CVRC

As the Founder of PRCI Wellness, Perry Chicaine is dedicated to guiding individuals and families affected by addiction toward lasting wellness and fulfillment. He brings extensive training as a secular Recovery Coach, having studied disciplines from Core Values Recovery, Tarzana Treatment College, ARISE, CRAFT, and the CCAR Coaching Academy. With 18 years of experience in 12-Step and Recovery Dharma programs, he possesses a deep understanding of mentoring, sponsoring, and coaching, often utilizing the Motivational Interviewing technique to gently guide his clients to rely on their own personal value system to achieve lasting change. Beyond addiction recovery, Perry also offers specialized wellness services for those experiencing acute and chronic pain, helping them achieve inner peace and contentment. Visit his company website at www.PRCIwellness.com to book your free consultation to see how he can help you construct a customized wellness plan for your unique situation.

Clay Johnson, PCC, CAI, CVRC, CPSS, GVM, AMS

Clay Johnson, PCC, CAI, CVRC, CPSS, GVM, AMS

Clay Johnson is the CEO and co-founder of Core Values Recovery, where he combines his expertise in executive coaching and technology to drive transformative change. As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the International Coach Federation and a Certified ARISE Interventionist (CAI), Clay is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations align with their core values and achieve long term sobriety.

Beyond coaching, Clay leverages his background in software engineering to lead the development of the Core Values Platform, ensuring innovative solutions for personal and professional growth. He is also a former Presidential Innovation Fellow and a recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award.
Clay’s insights have been featured in leading media outlets, including The New York Times, Fox News, The Washington Post, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, MSNBC, and CNN.

Laura Herrmann, CVRC

Laura Herrmann, CVRC

Laura, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Core Values Recovery, brings 25+ years of healthcare expertise, with 15 years in executive digital, social, product marketing, strategy, and sales leadership. Her passion for healthcare, particularly Pharmaceutical Medical Education and Behavioral Health, emerged through roles at Eating Recovery Center and Gallus Medical Detox Centers.
Holding a master's degree from Tufts School of Medicine and Emerson College in Health Communication, Laura is actively involved as Board President of Illuminate and Board Member of the Colorado Professional Liaison Association, and a CCAR certified coach.

Michael Malamed, CVRC

Michael Malamed, CVRC

Motivated Recovery Coach and Yoga Instructor. I provide private addiction coaching in all areas of alcohol problems, drug misuse, and other addictions. I work with an individual to help put together a personal care plan. In my coaching, I use a holistic lifestyle engineering plan. I help the client and his family assess their situation. I help them set goals and create a template for the course of action ahead. I believe in working with the client closely. I believe in accountability as a tool. I use multiple resources that I have available to aid the client and his family. I view addiction as a form of dis-ease that affects people on every level of their being and in every aspect of their lives. Ultimately our purpose (myself, the client, and his or her family) is to help them tap into their full potential and realize their capacity for excellence. My philosophy is based on Yoga or Union. Recovery is a process where a person moves from darkness to light, disconnection (addiction) to connection (recovery). Yoga, like recovery, is a place where everything connects. Therefore, I believe Yoga is an antidote to addiction.

Lyle Bridges, CVRC

Lyle Bridges, CVRC

I’m passionate about supporting individuals and families on their recovery journey. My coaching approach is non-confrontational and inquisitive, creating a safe space for open and honest conversations. With over 11 years in recovery myself, I bring lived experience that allows me to deeply connect with clients and offer genuine empathy and practical insight. Whether someone is just beginning their path or seeking continued support, I’m committed to helping them find hope, purpose, and lasting change.

Madison Burke, CVRC, CAI

Madison Burke, CVRC, CAI

Madison Burke is an expert recovery professional, specializing in both addiction and mental health.
She has extensive experience working in the field of trauma and addiction, and now works as an interventionist and coach. She is trained in both the BreakFree and Arise models of Intervention, and is a Certified Core Values Coach.

Madison’s approach is holistic and client-centered. She believes in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. Madison has lived experience healing from her own struggles with addiction and mental health, allowing her to authentically empathize with her clients.

Her expertise lies in creating personalized recovery plans, navigating healthcare systems, and connecting clients with necessary resources. She is gifted in working to support family systems in collaboration with clients.

Mark Graham, CVRC

Mark Graham, CVRC

I’m Mark Graham, a Certified Holistic Wellness/Recovery Coach dedicated to guiding individuals toward balanced, sustainable health and lasting recovery. I blend evidence-based strategies with compassionate support to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of well-being. My mission is to empower you with personalized tools and insights so you can achieve your goals and thrive in every aspect of life.

Clay Johnson

Senior Recovery Coach

State: CA

Clay distinguishes himself as an exceptionally skilled and highly qualified recovery coach, showcasing an extraordinary ability to guide individuals on their unique journeys toward recovery. His extensive expertise in this specialized field not only stems from his rigorous training and hands-on experience but also emphasizes his deep-seated commitment to assisting others in reaching their personal goals. Clay is dedicated to helping clients navigate and overcome the various challenges they encounter throughout their recovery process, ensuring that they feel supported and empowered every step of the way.