San Francisco native, musician, and recovering addict, Doug Caine has many years of experience in  recovery.  His dedication earned him an outstanding reputation in addiction treatment. Doug moved from homelessness, addiction and incarceration to become a  respected  professional. He began working in residential treatment in 2003, founded Sober Champion in 2005, opened our New York Offices in 2006, Champion International in 2007, and Chicago Sober Champion in 2010. Doug was a featured provider in A&E's series Relapse: The Sober Coach Chronicles.

Chicago born and bred, Gwenn Williams entered recovery in 1985. She completed addictions counseling training in 1997, then worked with adults and teens at Grant and Forest hospitals. Before becoming a Chicago Sober Coach, Gwenn also performed as a social worker in an outpatient methadone maintenance program where she developed a thriving family program. Gwenn is passionate about delivering the gift of recovery through our Sober Coaching modality. As a social worker, clinician, and a recovering addict, Gwenn's heart - and her incredible set of learned skills and life experience - allow her to bring a level of care and empathy rarely seen elsewhere.

New Yorker David Behar, MFT boasts a 20-year career covers psychotherapy, substance abuse counseling, and case management.  David began serving members of the recovery community many years ago - in private practice and institutional settings.  Dave will call upon a Sober Companion for extra assistance with clients in early recovery. We call upon his wisdom time and time again. David supervises our New York Sober Champion staff.

Vince Pavia, a Chicago area native, brings over 15 years of personal recovery experience, extensive exposure to discrete and effective addiction treatment, and a successful career as a stage and film actor to his clients. Vince has worked as Sober Coach and Companion for Sober Champion and as an indepedent provider. He brings every client his wisdom, education, street smarts and immeasurable empathy and understanding.

Chicago native Stacy Matulis, a highly educated and accomplished vocalist, is an ideal resource for men and women seeking non-standard treatments for their obsessive/compulsive behaviors. In addition to Social Work with chronic drug abusers in the Chicago area, Stacey credits her practice and teaching of Kundalini, Anusara, and Ashtanga Yoga with her recovery from binge eating and anorexia.  Stacy is uniquely qualified to provide Yoga and Body Healing instruction to our clients.