Board

Coalition Chair

Dr. Stan Archie: Clinical Supervisor at Footprints

Dr. Stan Archie is Senior Pastor at Christian Fellowship Ministries. He serves as clinical director at Footprints and is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a private behavioral health practice. Stan spent ten years a chaplain with the Kansas City Missouri Police Department.

Chair Emeritus

Bobbi Jo Reed; Executive Director at Healing House of Kansas City

Bobbi Jo is a person in long-term recovery who served as the Coalition’s chair for nine years. She is the Founder and CEO of Healing House, Inc., established in 2002 to provide quality, safe, faith-based, recovery housing for women. Healing House has expanded to serving women, men, and children with 15 homes, three apartment buildings, and the Recovery Community Center. Bobbi Jo has provided the opportunity for others to reclaim their lives, and begin the restoration of hope; all while transforming the community around her.

Vice Chair

Darla Belflower, LCSW, Darla Belflower LLC

Darla Belflower has worked in leadership in the substance use disorder and behavioral health fields for over three decades. She is a Clinically Licensed Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas, a Licensed Addiction ​Counselor in Kansas, a Certified Reciprocal Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor in Missouri, a ​Certified Peer Specialist, a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, and a trainer and educator of ​Narcan distribution.

Secretary

Rachel Davidson, CEO Sober Living, Respite and Recovery Services

Rachel is CEO of Ozark Recovery Housing’s Sober Living and Respite Care program. She has extensive experience in managing sober living and respite programs, administrative support, and billing expertise. Her multifaceted skill set makes her a valuable addition to our team. What makes her role even more special is that she also brings her lived experience as a peer, enhancing our holistic approach to recovery and support.

Treasurer

Rev. Michael Liimatta; COO at Healing House

As Chief Operating Officer for Healing House, Michael is responsible for overseeing daily operations and ensuring that the organization’s programs and services run efficiently. He has worked with the homeless and people struggling with substance use disorder for over 30 years. He most recently served as Executive Director at Footprints. As founder of City Vision University in Kansas City, Missouri, he served as Chief Academic Officer for eight years. For over 17 years, he served as Director of Education for the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (now called the City Gate Network).

Parliamentarian

Adam Dean, Director of Recovery Ministries Woods Chapel, United Methodist Church

After 30 years of battling substance use disorder, Adam found recovery through a long-term faith-based facility in Arkansas. Since 2018, he and his wife Pam have been helping other families like their own. CLEARR Ministries was born in 2023 when he became Director of the recovery ministry at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church. CLEARR is a faith-based community for people whose lives have been affected by addiction. Through worship, discussion, and service, we will build strength together.

Chaplain

Bethany DePugh, Recovery Ministries, Church of the Resurrection

Bethany currently serves as Recovery Ministries Coordination Director at the Church of the Resurrection, Leawood KS. She is a certified drug and alcohol counselor and a certified peer specialist. Bethany previously spent over six years on the staff of First Call KC as a counselor and recovery advocate.

Member

Rev. Ladell M. Flowers; Executive Director of Dismas House

Rev. Flowers is an ordained minister and has served as pastor over 30 years in three different Kansas City churches.  He holds Master’s degrees in Secondary Education and in Guidance and Counseling. He has over forty years of experience in the areas of substance abuse treatment; recovery support; corrections; and re-entry program services with a faith-based approach. Rev. Flowers is a past chair and a founding member of the Kansas City Recovery Coalition and currently serves as Chair of MCRSP (Missouri Coalition of Recovery Support Providers).

Member

Teresa K. Ashby, CPS, MHFA

Teresa Ashby works at Dismas House KC and serves as RSS Coordinator/Access Team. She is the Dismas House KC Liaison for KCRC

Member

Mollee Flores, CPS, LBSW, MARS, HRS, Amethyst Place


Mollee serves as the Wellness Empowerment Coach at Amethyst Place, supporting women and children impacted by substance use disorder, poverty, and trauma. She also serves as the Lead Program Coordinator in the Kansas City area for The Phoenix, helping people in recovery heal through social connection by coordinating free events and meaningful activities. She serves as a supporting member on the Kansas City Harm Reduction Coalition.

Member

Jill Hanlin; Community Engagement Manager, Journey to New Life

Jill currently serves as Community Manager at Journey to New Life in Kansas City, MO.  JTNL facilitates the empowerment of people reentering society from prison or other involvement with the criminal legal system; providing first stop services, residences, case management and employment assistance in a safe and supportive environment.

Member

Kimberly Hubbard-Stewart; Regional Administrator, Missouri Probation & Parole

Kimberly “Kim” Hubbard-Stewart has worked for the Department of Corrections, Division of Probation and Parole for 27 years. Kim has been dedicated to public service for approx. 40 years. She currently holds the position of Regional Administrator for the Western Regional area of the State. In this position, her role includes providing oversight of the operations of all district probation and parole offices located in the Western Region. This includes a Community Supervision Center and Institutional Parole Offices in the region.