Lynn brings over 23 years of sustained recovery and leadership. At one time, he had what many would consider the American dream; a successful development business, a beautiful home, and a family. Addiction led to the loss of it all. Through recovery, Lynn rebuilt his life from the ground up and began giving back in meaningful ways.

He worked with the Federal Bureau of Prison, helping individuals transition from incarceration back into the real world, gaining firsthand insight into the challenges of reentry. He later returned to college, graduated, and went on to become a counselor in a rehabilitation program, continuing his commitment to helping others find recovery. Even in retirement, he remains deeply involved in the recovery community, consistently giving back what was so freely given to him.

Melissa plays an active role in the mission and vision behind Shepherds Path, works daily on the front lines of recovery as an operations manager within a recovery and resiliency center. She is deeply passionate about the reunification of families separated by addiction and justice involvement work she not only supports professionally, but has lived personally.

With over five years in recovery, Melissa has overcome a decade-long battle with addiction, time spent in and out of jail, and a past shaped by growing up in and out of the system without stable family support. When she entered recovery, she was facing multiple felony charges that could have resulted in spending the majority of her adult life incarcerated.

Through recovery, she was able to rebuild her life, reunite with her children, get married and step into a future she once believed was impossible. Today, she sees firsthand the struggles individuals face when reentering society; often leaving with nothing, trying to rebuild relationships, and fighting to create stability from day one.

Hoss knows what it means to reach the end of the road. After a divorce, he fell into alcohol and drug addiction and watched his life unravel; losing his home, his career, and nearly everything that once mattered. For years, he lived without stability, at times homeless, and at one point surviving in a small camper parked in a friend’s driveway.

At his lowest point, experiencing hallucinations and completely broken, Hoss made the decision that changed his life, he asked for help. That moment, which he now sees as the gift of desperation, led him to a 12-step meeting through a connection his mother helped provide. Since June 7, 2019, he has remained clean. Through the 12 steps and the fellowship of recovery, he found not only sobriety, but a new way of living and a community that loved him until he could learn to love himself.

Since finding recovery, Hoss has rebuilt his life with purpose and stability. He now works as a supervisor, leading a team and focusing on delivering strong customer experiences. He is a husband and father, and remains actively involved in the recovery community.