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Our Team

We're Proof That Recovery Is Possible

Every one of our staff members has either successfully been through the recovery process or had the consequences of addiction affect their life in some way. So when we say we get it, we really do. It’s these shared experiences that help us connect with our men and create a strong community of acceptance, understanding, and trust that leads to long-term sobriety.

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Meghan Shay
Chief Executive Officer
mshay@steprecovery.org
Meghan Shay joined Step in 2019 and serves as CEO of Step Springs and Step Denver. Prior to Step, Meghan was in leadership roles with a large behavioral healthcare organization that provided the full continuum of services, as well as a police department where she developed a first-of-its-kind Amnesty with Treatment Program for those seeking recovery. Meghan’s current role is a continuation of 21 years of dedication – both professionally and through board service – to addiction recovery, mental health, and reentry programming for people exiting prison. She currently serves on the board of Advance Pathways (operator of the Aurora Regional Navigation Campus). Meghan is grateful for the men of Step who have the strength and courage to recover.
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Andre Podpolucha
Chief Operating Officer
apodpolucha@stepsprings.org
Andre Podpolucha joined Step as a resident in September of 2022. While in the program, Andre was hired as the Overnight Facilities Coordinator, then was swiftly promoted to the Facilities and Program Support Manager. In May of 2024, Andre assumed the role of Director of Operations and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2026. Andre has over 10 years of experience in security, facility and operations, and has functioned as a manager and director on a global scale for fortune 500 companies. He is devoted to working with the team to ensure that Step provides a safe, secure and clean environment for the residents, so that they can focus on their recovery.
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Mike Holzer
Director of Programs
mholzer@stepsprings.org
Mike Holzer is an alumnus of the Step Denver program and previously served in a number of roles including Admissions Coordinator and Recovery Support Manager. He joined Step Springs in February of 2026 as Director of Programs, bringing both lived experience and program expertise. Mike is energized by the opportunity to carry Step’s lifesaving mission and model to men in Colorado Springs.
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Jaime McMullen Garcia
Mission Advancement Officer
jgarcia@stepsprings.org
As the first employee of Step Springs, Jaime joined in 2024 to support advancing the mission in Step’s second location, Colorado Springs. A native to Colorado Springs with 20 years of fundraising experience, she has supported veterans, seniors, and families facing food insecurity. Jaime has also served as a philanthropy advisor for numerous nonprofits and philanthropists regionally and nationally. Her decades with the University of Colorado culminated in Jaime overseeing the successful execution of the UCCS Ent Center for the Arts capital campaign. She is an adjunct professor at Pikes Peak State College and Purdue University Global. Jaime’s personal connection to Step’s mission fills her with deep gratitude for those who are willing to embrace a community of recovery and do the work to regain their lives.
Mark Ayres
Career Center Manager
mayres@stepsprings.org
2019 Step Alumnus
Antoine Carter
Recovery Support Manager
acarter@stepsprings.org
Sean Newell
Recovery Support Manager
snewell@stepsprings.org
2024 Step Alumnus
Jason Schooley, CPFS
Recovery Support Manager
jschooley@stepsprings.org
2019 Step Alumnus
J Vigil
Recovery Support Manager
jvigil@stepsprings.org
Robert Loftin
Facility Operations Manager
2025 Resident
Leroy Jaramillo
Admissions Coordinator
2025 Resident
Andre Fernandez
Weekday Facility Coordinator
2025 Resident
Chris Phillips
Outreach and Program Coordinator
cphilips@stepsprings.org
Stephanie Landree
Accounting Coordinator
slandree@stepdenver.org
Vincent Gutierrez
Mission Advancement - Vehicle Donation Manager
Vgutierrez@steprecovery.org
2008 Alumnus
Jack Brahm
Mission Advancement - Marketing Manager
jbrahm@steprecovery.org
Anthony Whiteman
Overnight Facility Coordinator
Donte Noble
Overnight Facility Coordinator
Clayton Bunyon
Weekend Facilities Coordinator
Kenneth Phillips
Weekend Facility Coordinator
Luke Niforatos
Board Chair
Smart Approaches to Marijuana - Executive Vice President
Aleah Horstman, PhD
Vice Chair
West Pines Behavioral Health - Chief Operating Officer
Ted Ramsey
Treasurer
Attorney — Self Employed
Beau Kelly
Board Member
NUNN CONSTRUCTION - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Ryan Sahd
Secretary
Union Bank & Trust - Colorado Regional President
Mark Soane
Board Member
Appian Ventures — Managing Dir./Founding Member
Matthew Tepoorten
Board Member
Wright Investors’ Service – Vice President – Financial Advisor

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