Our Board of Directors

Bridge to Recovery operates under the direction of a Board of Directors who share our commitment to the mission and vision of our organization. We are fortunate to be led by a dedicated group who share our commitment to the people we serve. Our board members come from a diverse range of professional backgrounds. We are proud to have strong leaders to support BTR's impact in our community and across our state. These men and women voluntarily contribute their time, talents and resources to ensure the highest level of care for the people in our programs and to the families we serve

Christa Tyson

President of Sales, Ty-Par Realty, Inc.

Daisy Payne

Atrium Health

Dwight Lowder

Co-Owner, Dogwood Farms NC, LLC

James Potts

Owner, Lighthouse Enterprises ,LLC 

Jim White

Pastor Loves Grove UMC

John Cannington

Founder of Blue Fusion Products

Jim Allred

Board Chairman, Retired Pastor United Methodist Church

Kim Turner

Woodforrest National Bank

Lewis Davis

Executive Director Bridge to Recovery

Mike & Ann Wade

Agricultural and Community Development Missionaries with the Lutheran Church

Mike Huneycutt

Clerk of Superior Court Stanly County

Doris Skeen

Bridge to Recovery Co-Founder, Retired RN Hospice of Stanly County

Paul Saleeby

Board Co-Chair,  Pastor of Benton Heights Presbyterian Church

Terry Whitely

Retired

“Our facility has provided direct care to over 3,000 men and women since opening in 2011. The Bridge has a 100% success rate for housing men and women in need.”
— Lew Davis, MHA, PhD, Executive Director of The Bridge To Recovery

Facts about The bridge to recovery

  • The Bridge To Recovery was founded in 2011 as a 501c3 charitable organization that provides low cost & free assistance to women and men seeking treatment for addiction problems.

  • The Bridge To Recovery began on the premise that low-income individuals face great difficulty in accessing quality treatment programs.

  • The Bridge To Recovery is funded by the donations from churches, individuals, and foundations.

  • We are not contracted with commercial insurance or state insurance plans and receive no third-party reimbursements.

  • The Bridge To Recovery has enjoyed sustained growth over the years by adding addition pre-treatment male beds, opening a women’s pre-treatment facility and in 2017 opened a Men’s 30 day residential treatment program in Monroe, North Carolina.

  • The Bridge To Recovery assists people who struggle with addictions to alcohol, drugs, or both.