Leadership

The Positive Recovery Team

Clinical and business leaders with deep experience in addiction medicine, healthcare operations, and recovery. Every program at every PRC location is built and run by this team.

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20+ Texas Locations Houston · Austin · DFW
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Our Team

Executive Leadership

George Joseph, CEO of Positive Recovery Centers

George Joseph

Chief Executive Officer

30+ years in addiction treatment. Built and led The Right Step for nearly 20 years before founding Positive Recovery Centers in 2017. Named Most Admired CEO by the Houston Business Journal.

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Julie DeNofa, President of Positive Recovery Centers

Julie DeNofa, CARN

President

Founding partner with 27 years in clinical, operational, and financial management. Certified Addiction Registered Nurse. Texas State Chair, Addiction Policy Forum.

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Dr. Jason Powers, Chief Medical Officer of Positive Recovery Centers

Dr. Jason Powers, MD, MAPP

Chief Medical Officer

Creator of the Positive Recovery curriculum. Board-certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Master of Applied Positive Psychology, University of Pennsylvania. Named Top Doctor six times by H Texas Magazine.

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Jamie Demeris, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer of Positive Recovery Centers

Jamie Demeris

Chief Marketing and Experience Officer

Oversees daily operations across all 20+ Positive Recovery locations. More than a decade in recovery services and a founding member of Houston Area Treatment Partners.

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Rachael Bowles, Chief Financial Officer of Positive Recovery Centers

Rachael Bowles

Chief Financial Officer

Oversees financial strategy, accounting, and revenue cycle operations across all Positive Recovery locations.

Paul Doherty, Chief Information and Technology Officer of Positive Recovery Centers

Paul Doherty

Chief Information & Technology Officer

Leads technology, electronic health records, cybersecurity, and data infrastructure for the organization.

Clinical & Operations

Executive Directors

The clinicians and operators running care delivery at the regional and facility level.

Rebecca Buzek, LPC-S, Executive Director, Garden Oaks

Rebecca Buzek, LPC-S

Executive Director, Garden Oaks

Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor leading clinical operations at the Garden Oaks residential and outpatient campus in Houston.

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Executive Director, Hill Country

Bio and photo on the way.

To Be Announced

Executive Director, DFW

Bio and photo on the way.

More team bios are on the way. In the meantime, our admissions team can introduce you to the people at any campus.

In the Community

Community & Alumni Team

The people connecting Positive Recovery to referral partners, families, and our alumni network across Texas.

Dean Petrou, LCSW

Community Liaison, Houston

Jennifer West

Community Liaison, Hill Country Region

Jennifer Fry

Community Liaison, DFW

Katie Kroon

Alumni Coordinator & Community Liaison, Houston

To Be Announced

Alumni Coordinator, DFW

How We Operate

Our Six Core Values

They show up in how we hire, how we train, and how we treat the people who walk through our doors.

Make Everything Matter

Every conversation, every group, every decision has weight in recovery. Nothing is filler.

Encourage Creativity and Innovation

Recovery is not one-size-fits-all. We give clinicians the room to meet people where they are.

Learn, Grow, and Refine Ourselves Daily

The team practices what we teach. Personal growth is part of the job description.

Generate Compassion and Trust

People come to us at the hardest moment of their lives. Compassion is where every interaction starts.

Direct, Authentic Communication

Straight talk with clients, families, referral partners, and each other. No clinical jargon as a shield.

Nurture Community and Connection

Recovery happens in community. We build environments that make connection the default, not the exception.

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