Meet the Team
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Alecia Mitthun
Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Alecia is an alumni of Empower Recovery Services. Alecia has been employed as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist since 2018. Alecia has a passion to help recovering addicts get back what was lost by helping them rebuild their lives. Alecia loves to create new, healthy recipes and healthy living. She teaches our clients the importance of healthy eating and physical activity in recovery. Alecia stays busy with her young daughter and enjoys the outdoors, like, camping, fishing and hanging out with family.
Jodie Evenson
LADC
Jodie is a graduate of Metropolitan State University where she earned her BA in Psychology. She is an Alcohol and Drug Counselor and is certified as a Screamfree Parent and Marriage educator. Jodie is passionate about meeting people where they are at with respect and acceptance while helping them learn to rise up and each day to create meaningful change.
Rebecca Caballero
MS, LPC
Becky received her Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology in 1994 and has worked as an in-home family counselor, individual therapist, and school counselor. In 1999, she completed her Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) training and has specialized in helping those with trauma and PTSD. Becky has also taught college-level psychology and lifespan development, and high school leadership classes. After moving “home,” she started the process of obtaining licensure in both addictions and professional counseling in Minnesota.
Billi White
LADC, MHP
Billi is a graduate of Metropolitan State University where she earned a BS in Law Enforcement and a minor in Criminal Justice in 2015. Billi is re-careering and relocating after working for the Minneapolis Police Department for 7 years and living in North Minneapolis 20 yrs. Billi is in her master's degree pursuing a Co-Occurring Disorders degree, allowing her to work with those affected by substance use disorder and mental health. Billi is a Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor with the future goal of getting her LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling). Billi has a passion for those dealing with co-occurring disorders due to her own battle with PTSD and substance use. Billi uses different approaches to treat both disorders at the same time, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma informed strategies while providing education to the clients and their families. In her off-time Billi enjoys spending time kayaking, hiking, and biking with her two teenage daughters and husband of 18yrs, along with snuggling her three French bulldogs.
Peggy Bixby
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Peggy joined the Empower Recovery Services team in May 2023. As an Alumni of Empower Recovery Services, Peggy has the unique opportunity to work with clients in recovery, showing them life after addiction. Peggy completed her training as a CPRS in May 2023. She continues to support and work with clients, meeting them where they are at in their own recovery journey. Peggy’s experience and knowledge with medications and medical conditions have made her a valuable asset to the team. Peggy’s family is really important to her, especially her baby grandson Owen, whom she loves to spend time with. Peggy also enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing and agate picking.
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Amanda LaChapelle
ADC-T
Amanda started at Empower Recovery Services as an intern in August of 2022. Amanda received her AA degree in 2022 and AS degree in 2023. She is currently attending St Cloud State to finish her bachelor's degree pursuing licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor, with plans to become a certified compulsive gambling counselor. Her goal is to help addicts who struggle with multiple addictions and to support whoever is at Empower Recovery Services. With 8 years in recovery Amanda can see addiction in a unique way and understand those who are struggling. Sobriety is important, but just as important to her is her family. She has a loving husband and four kids who are her world. Amanda enjoys crocheting, working in the garden, and agate picking.
