Organization

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Michael Householder

LCDC Founder,

Chief Executive Officer

Michael has 14 years of industry experience and has 16 years in recovery himself. He is a licensed clinician working on his Masters in Psychology.  As a Director, he has successfully led private-paid, insurance-driven, and non-profit Substance Use Disorder treatment facilities. His experience, personal and professional, brings an ideal skill set to lead Padre’s Place. 


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Jodi Householder

Co-founder,

Chief Operating Officer

Jodi leverages 25 years of experience working with various demographics, coaching and counseling in the workforce. She led the homeless outreach for Refiners Fire Church which included, coordinating food operations for the Austin Street Shelter, feeding 400 homeless men and women on a monthly basis. Her passion to help the homeless has led to extensive experience in managing donation drives to help collect necessities for displaced and lost people living on the streets. In addition to her career experience, Jodi has a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Psychology.

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Michiel Capshaw

House Manager

My struggle with addiction began at the age of twenty. After experiencing many failures and disappointments, and going through three rehabs, I finally checked into my last facility at the age of fifty. I took my first steps toward recovery on February 28th, 2022. Three months into the program, I was asked to become the intake coordinator, a role I served in until I graduated at the six-month mark. I was then the medication coordinator and joined the staff. During my time there, I completed the 12 steps of AA with my sponsor. After 14 months, I left and moved to San Antonio to make amends with my family and children. Two years later, I have been given the incredible opportunity to be a part of Padre's Place here in Athens, TX.

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Evan Foster

House Manager

After 30 years of extreme alcohol and drug abuse, I finally reached out for help. I got a sponsor and worked the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and to this day I still do. It has changed my life a complete 180.  I no longer have to live that way and today I am proud to be part of the team at Padres Place with over 1 year of sobriety.  I am grateful & Blessed!


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