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Hello, I'm Jim MacLean, I am the Senior Counselor here at the Serenity Ranch. I have a Bachelor of Social Work and over ten years experience working with people in addictions. I am also a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. I feel my position here is rewarding and I enjoy playing a part in the beginning of, as well as the continuing journey into recovery of our clients here at the Serenity Ranch.

I'm Peggy Anonson, my background is in Counseling Addictions Training and the Advanced Counselor Training from the Nechi Institute in St. Alberta, AB. I also have many years of personal healing work, counseling and giving support for groups with Insight Counseling Inc. in Calgary, Kelowna and Invermere, B.C. I have also been involved with AA and Al-Anon groups as well. I love my job here at the center. I feel that to be able to be a part of the truly miraculous transformations that we regularly get to see happen here, is a great honor and a very rewarding experience. (And especially for the families that get to have their loved one back healthy and whole again.) I am proud to say I think our team does a great job in accomplishing that!

Hello, My name is Pam, I have been at Serenity Ranch since September 2009. I am so grateful to be here the miracles that happen here on a daily basis are incredible, to say the least. I have been in recovery for 4 years and have taken my roll to help other addicts seriously. I returned to school to become a Life Skills Coach and a Relationship Trainer. In June 2010 I'm hoping to continue my education at Nechi Aboriginal Addiction Training Institute while still working here at the Ranch. I consider my life to be an endless journey. I may hit a few bumps on the way, but learning as I go and Thanking God every step of the way.

Community Treatment Sponsorship

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Tees, Alberta, Canada

Our normal business hours are 8:00am to 8:00pm Monday to Friday

(403) 784-3993

recovery@telus.net

With over 150 years of combined recovery, our staff is here to guide you on your journey to a clean and sober lifestyle!

Welcome, I'm Jim Gray, the owner of the Serenity Ranch. I'm a recovering alcoholic and decided to start the center after one of my sons was in a collision with an impaired driver. My hope is that we can help addicts to see how there actions affect so many people’s lives. My hope is to send home better husbands, fathers and employees so that in the future another parent will not receive the call I did.

Facility Staff

I'm Steven MacCuaig and I became the Executive Director of Serenity Ranch in June 2009. My road to Serenity Ranch has been an interesting one. I grew up in Southern Ontario, and as a teenager, felt called by God to become a pastor. After a Bachelor and Masters degree, and 18 plus years in pastoral ministry in a church, God has brought me to Serenity Ranch, where I still get to minister, just not in a church setting.

While, I am not in the program of AA or NA, I have a deep burden for those that Jesus called oppressed. In my role here at the Ranch, I can use my administrative gifts, vision for the future and the relational coaching skills that I have, to good use. Every day, I believe is a gift from God and I am thankful for each day and the miracles that I get to see at the Ranch every day.

I'm Willi Tanner, Switzerland is where I was born and when I finished my apprenticeship to become a Chef I moved to Thunder Bay, Canada and pursued my career. I moved to Calgary to work in the Four Seasons Hotel and many other fine dining restaurants. I have had the experience of owning my own restaurants in Calgary. Canmore, AB. was my last home before I found recovery. In March, 2008 I received treatment at Serenity Ranch. After treatment I traveled and enjoyed some time off. Jim Gray asked me if I could do some night shift work, but the kitchen was where my heart was. I have a gift to share and enjoy my recovery doing what I do best, being a Chef. Everyday I look forward to working with my colleagues and cooking for the participants. Today I can appreciate where I work, meet new people and for this I am truly grateful.

Davis Gray - Night Supervisor I’m Davis Gray, the owner Jim Gray’s eldest son. I’ve been working a Serenity ranch since February 2009. I am married and have one a daughter and another baby in the way. I work the graveyard shifts here 1 to 9 am. I cook breakfast every week day, and talk to any of our clients if they are having trouble sleeping. In the short time that I have worked here I have seen many people come through the program and I am always amazed at the transformation that happens to all who choose to work the program. When my father told me that he had bought a prison (the site used to be a work-release facility) I thought he’d gone crazy. When he told me what he intended to do with it, It only reinforced this thought. But when he told me why he decided to do it I was proud of him, and knew he would succeed in his vision. My youngest brother was hit head on by a drunk driver, spent month’s in the hospital, and shook our whole family HARD. If what we do here prevents only one other family from going through the pain of having a loved one injured, due to the demons of addiction, then we have done our jobs well.
Travis McMurray: Fitness Trainer & Nutrition Coach	“Working at the Serenity Ranch has been the most positive part of my training career. I am blessed to be a part of this organization.” Travis has a Bachelor of Science degree and is certified as a personal trainer. He has been working in the fitness industry for the last ten years and operates a private training business in Central Alberta.

Administration

Hello, I'm Rick Kutzner. I am Client Coordinator and After-Care Counselor at Serenity Ranch. I attended Rhodes College in Vancouver, BC where I specialized and received certification as an Addictions Counselor and Life Skills Coach. I am also a grateful, recovering drug addict. I seek to understand clients as individuals. I am committed to establishing an environment where our clients are inspired to get their lives back on track; to live life feeling emotionally strong, personally accountable and excited about ongoing recovery. At the core of my beliefs is an absolute conviction that all clients can succeed.

I'm Patty Hanson, the Office Manager & today I am blessed to be a recovered addict. I look forward to coming to work in an environment that carries the message of recovery. Being able to learn and to continue to learn everyday day how men’s lives can be transformed. When I am able to apply people’s experiences to my own life today the benefits are abundant. Our Serenity Ranch family is growing everyday as participants follow through with their decision to find a new way to live.

I'm Sabrina, I developed my love of communications through five years of work as a public relations, communications and event management consultant. I have a degree from the U of C in Anthropology, and work as an artist throughout western Canada at various cultural events in the summer. My goal is to make Serenity Ranch a household name and spread our hopeful message.