Our Team

Rachel Angerman

CAI II (Certified ARISE® Interventionist) | Recovery Specialist

Rachel is an ARISE®-certified interventionist and Recovery Specialist, who founded Recovery Allies in 2011. She has successfully provided intervention, mentoring, transport and outreach services to families across the country. She has trained under a virtual "dream team" of recovery professionals and has been lauded for her ability to form a personal connection to her clients, regardless of the circumstance.

Ernest Hart

B.A. Psychology | LS/CMI | Recovery specialist

Ernest has worked directly with those suffering from substance use disorder, mental health disorders, and criminal behavior therapeutically for 12 years. He has specific education in co-occurring disorders and treatment modalities along with criminogenic factors that are areas of risk. Ernest has been privy to numerous trainings in Motivational Interviewing, which is a tool to help families overcome ambivalence to change.

Ernest understands the pressure of confrontation with loved ones that have lost their way, parents that have lost their way, and family history that has been a challenge to overcome. He also deeply and personally understands the value of what can come out of such a courageous act to change. He has lived experience in both being the child that has lost their way and the spouse that suffered from the response he had to his spouse being in active addiction. Ernest also sees how strengthening the family unit has exponential results for wellness to all involved. He is trained in de-escalation techniques and works well in emotionally-charged situations.He has a special intuitive skillset to work with those gravely challenged by untreated mental health. Ernest wants to aid in rediscovering the strength of your family system.

Chelsea Olsen

SUDPT

Chelsea Olsen has worked in the recovery and social services field since 2014. She has experience in residential treatment as a case manager specifically servicing adolescents and young adults. She has also served homeless and at-risk youth in an emergency shelter setting as a youth counselor and crisis interventionist. Chelsea has been a proud employee of the Recovery Allies team since 2014; filling roles as a mentor, transporter, sober companion, and mentor manager. Chelsea is certified as a Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee. She has been trained and certified in mental health first aid for youth, CSEC advocacy, right response, CPR/first aid, HIV BRI, case management, and trauma-informed care.