Sean brings over 12 years of experience to his role at Desert Hope. He has worked with many different populations in the field of mental health and addiction and held various leadership positions, including therapist, director of admission, RM/QA, and director of utilization review.

Having lost a close family member to a drug overdose at a young age, Sean knows firsthand how addiction can affect an individual and a family and “how the pain strikes.”

Sean holds an M.Ed. in adult psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is currently working toward his MBA with an emphasis on healthcare administration at Western Governor’s University.

“We are, in no uncertain terms, saving lives daily. We are the bridge from where they are to where they want to go. The patient does the heavy lifting. Yet, we can work to lighten that load.”