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Stanley (Stan) Robinson, BSW, ChaplainClinical Director
CRADC, MARS, CPS Stan is a certified alcohol and drug counselor and an ordained Chaplain with a heart to bring peace to people who are suffering. His passion is known through his desire to see everyone that is suffering from substance use disorders and other addictions to be transformed into joyous and fulfilling lives.
His past experience include being a Jail Chaplain in Forth Worth, Texas, where he taught the principles of the bible and how to live a life without drugs and alcohol. He served as a Youth Pastor where he spent many years counseling teenagers who were suffering from various addictions. He was homeless as a teenager (age 13) and was addicted to drugs by age 14. After spending many years in the dark world of drugs, that included dealing to feed his addiction, he had an encounter with the Lord that changed his life forever. |
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Rosie Robinson, MRSS, Project DirectorThe Lord gave Stan and Rosie a vision to open up a drug and alcohol center in 2007. While praying and meditating on God's Word, the name for the center was revealed.
The Brook name came from 1 Kings 17:2-6. Elijah was at the brook and the ravens fed him there. The Brook would be a place where people would find hope and love. They were to teach them that by the Word of God, their minds would be renewed and their lives transformed. Stan and Rosie have been married for 20 years and have 5 children. |
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Judy Yoakum, LMSWOriginally From Overland Park, KS practicing social work for over 35 years as medical and mental health social work. Although not a substance user, I have experience as co-dependent partner for several years. Obtained Master Social Worker from University of Kansas with clinical emphasis. Moved to Branson area and retired in 2016, but returned to working part time at Cox Branson Women's Center as Social Worker with Substance users in 2018. I was drawn to the Brook by business relations with Rosie. I feel a spiritual connection here and I'm proud to be a part of this amazing helping agency. I give all the praise and glory to God through Christ, Jesus ,my Lord and Savior.
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Derrick Gilbert CRADC, CPS, Licensed MinisterDerrick has worked in the addiction field for eleven years counseling adolescents and their families. He has a passion for helping those who are working on their recovery, because he had his own struggle with addiction and has a personal story of recovery. Derrick went through a program called Teen Challenge at the age of 21. He was skeptical of the process and hopeless. The hopelessness all changed when he encountered Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior, and he has never looked back. Derrick felt the call to assist others with their personal struggle with addiction, and over his time working in the addiction field he has seen many families restored and countless lives transformed.
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Kate Sherbo, LMSWI am originally from Nebraska but have lived in Missouri for over 30 years. I graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a degree in Psychology and later earned an MSW at University of Missouri in Columbia. The majority of my career in Social Work has been spent in child welfare and with the aging population, both with the State of Missouri and in the medical field. After retiring from the state, I felt led to continue working in the field of Social Work and feel very fortunate to have found The Brook. I am married, with two adult children and a new grandbaby. We enjoy family activities, traveling and being outdoors.
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Kandis Neumeier, Administrative AssistantKandis Neumeier has lived in the Branson area 25 years. A jack of all trades she has worked in tourism most of her life. With a 20 year passion to help families who have been affected by substance abuse, she has come to The Brook Wellness Center to help support the staff with what they do best; foster mental, emotional and spiritual health in the community.
Kandis is a wife and mother of one. She loves to travel and has an affinity for knowledge which has awarded her the nickname at The Brook of 'Ms. Google.' |
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Katie Young, Certified Peer SpecialistA northern California native, Katie recently moved to Missouri with over 14 years of experience in the fields of education and recreation.
Katie came to know about The Brook through divine intervention- a brochure that went through many hands until it got to hers. She struggled with alcohol abuse for over a decade and it is only by the grace of God that she is still alive today. Though her ego begged her to not seek treatment, she ultimately took the first step and enrolled in The Brook’s Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program. While attending the treatment program, Katie found ways to fill her time by volunteering at The Brook. Her tasks varied from assisting with fundraisers and events to creating digital art content. To her, it was a win-win. She was able to give back to the people who had never given up on her and her recovery, and she in turn, found a productive, healthy way to stay on the right track. After successfully graduating from the program, she was offered the opportunity to be a part of The Brook team, and gladly accepted the position of Social Media Engineer. A year later she attainted her Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) credential. |
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Nicole Hagen, Account ManagerNicole has been in the Branson area since December 2018. Originally from Nebraska, she graduated from Peru State College with a bachelor's degree in Music Education (K-12). When she relocated to Missouri, she found a calling to serve her community. She believes this comes from the passion to help people that was ignited during a mission trip to a homeless shelter in Kansas City, MO with her middle school youth group. However, she has never let go of her love for music and has enjoyed leading worship for 5 years. She is married to Trent and their daughter, Elena "Ellie" Grace, was born in March. Nicole enjoys lake days and creating many types of art. She is so excited to be at The Brook Wellness Center where she has the opportunity to love on people in recovery every day!
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Mary Rose Atchley, SecretaryRose Atchley answers the phone & schedules appointments at The Brook. She is a recovering addict who found a new way of life 36 years ago through 12 Step Recovery. She has a passion for helping other addicts to find recovery and a new way to live.
Rose retired three years ago after working almost 2 decades for the City of Branson in the administration department. Starting in City Clerk and Archives and ending her career in The City Administrator and Mayor’s office. Rose began as a volunteer to The Brook and after experiencing the compassion, commitment and genuine God given desire to help others exhibited by Stan and Rosie as well as the entire staff at the Brook. Rose came out of retirement to be part of the miracle happening there. She is very glad to be part of The Brook family. |
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Tammy Shofner - Administrative AssistantTammy was born in Nashville, TN. She graduated from Missouri Valley College with a BS degree in Exercise Science. She worked for Missouri’s DOLIR team for 5 years until she pursued a career in food service management. She was involved in an alcohol related motor vehicle crash that caused the death of her spouse in 2020. Since then she has graduated from The Brook Outpatient program for alcohol abuse and has devoted her life to helping others overcome their struggles with addiction. She’s kind of funny too!
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Jacqui Ratcliffe, MSW, CRADC, CPSI was born in Missouri and have three children. I have worked with addiction for over seven years. I am passionate about helping others get "unstuck" from issues that leave them void of wellness in their lives. I am a child of God and ultimately I believe the expression of God's love shining through me gives others safety to move through the change process. I have my masters in social work and I am working towards my clinical License.
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Board Members
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