Our Professional Team

Chris brings a business operations and financial management skills background to Spirit Mountain Recovery. As an entrepreneur he has over 40 years of experience in business management. He has personal experience and knowledge in all aspects of substance abuse through a life lived in and around addiction since the age of 10 years old.

Chris has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Minnesota and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Dallas.Chris started his career as a Certified Professional Accountant and then served as a Financial Officer for a variety of developmental companies after serving five years in the US Army as a Captain in the Finance Corp.

Chris has also taught college as an Adjunct Professor of Accounting at the University of Maryland, European Extension Division.

Matt is the heart of Spirit Mountain Recovery. After many years of struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, he finally accepted that his own self-consumed way of living life was not working. After receiving the help he needed, Matt worked diligently, one day at a time to stay sober and to be of service. Matt credits the 12 Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous as having saved his life.

Sober now for over 10 years, Matt lives out his passion to help others find the necessary tools needed to sustain their own sobriety. This passion of being useful each day to others drove Matt to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist where he is able to use his natural and learned gifts as a gentle, wise, enlightened, supportive leader, and confidant. Matt is the Co-Founder of Spirit Mountain Recovery and is grateful each day for his sobriety and the opportunity to serve others.

With over a decade of experience in the addiction recovery field, Michael Fierman is dedicated to guiding families through the often-challenging process of healing and transformation. His journey in recovery, now spanning more than 13 years, fuels his passion for helping others. Having worked in numerous roles—from front-line technician to Director of Admissions and Outreach—Michael brings a wealth of experience to his work. He is well-versed in interventions and plays a key role in coaching families on how to approach and discuss treatment with their loved ones in a compassionate and effective way.

A committed advocate for recovery, Michael understands the importance of connection and community. After relocating from Birmingham, Alabama, to Utah for his own treatment, he has built an incredible network of friends and support. Michael’s personal experience with recovery gives him a unique perspective, which has helped countless individuals and families find their path to long-term sobriety.

Outside of his professional life, Michael is a proud father of four beautiful children and is deeply grateful for his amazing wife, Molly. Together, they embrace the outdoors, spending quality time hiking, camping, and exploring the natural beauty of their surroundings. Michael’s go-to outdoor pursuit is fly fishing, where he has had the opportunity to fish for various species across the country—finding peace and connection in the process.

Seth is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. He is also a proud alumnus of Spirit Mountain Recovery’s Residential Treatment Program. Living proof that someone can overcome severe substance abuse and addiction if they can simply learn to let go of their own self-will, take direction, and diligently work a daily recovery plan that sustains their sobriety.

As the Director of Operations, Seth is well-positioned to coordinate the delivery of Spirit Mountain’s unique professional recovery programs and resources to every client. He knows what is effective for clients in their recovery because he has been one of them.

Seth grew up in Yuma, Arizona. He is married to his high school sweetheart Sidney, and they have had two beautiful children together. Seth places a priority on staying connected to his immediate and extended family in Yuma. He feels that family, formal or informal, plays an important role in helping someone sustain their sobriety.

Brenda earned her Bachelor and Master of Social Work degrees from California State University, Fresno. She has over 18 years of experience in working with individuals and families struggling with addiction which includes individual, group and family therapy. She also has experience as a crisis worker helping adults and children suffering with dual-diagnosis disorders through an acute hospitalization setting.

Brenda is licensed by the State of Utah as a Clinical Social Worker and is trained in Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Brenda also believes that mindfulness-based stress reduction through the practice of yoga can help relieve suffering and incorporates this into her practice. Brenda has completed a 200-hour Yoga Life Teacher Training program with Allison Berlin. Her training was based in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga as well as instruction in meditation.

Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Brenda and her husband moved to Utah a few years ago in order to enjoy all the many outdoor recreational opportunities this beautiful state provides. Brenda enjoys pickleball, hiking, biking, paddle boarding, camping, snow skiing, snowshoeing, baking and is normally reading 2-3 books at any given time. She is also a huge fan of international travel and loves learning about other cultures.

With 27 years of experience in psychiatry and addiction medicine, Dr. Roundy is uniquely qualified to treat clients medically and psychiatrically. Upon graduating from Weber State University, Dr. Roundy went on to get his Medical Degree from the Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences, Felix Edward Hebert School of Medicine, in 1992. After graduation and being commissioned as an Officer in the US Navy, he then completed his Internship and Residency at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California. Following his Residency Dr. Roundy served a tour in Kuwait. Dr. Roundy is certified by both the American Boards of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. As Spirit Mountain Recovery’s Medical Director, it is Dr. Roundy’s role to assess, diagnose and treat not only substance abuse and addiction, but also any other co-occurring mental health disorders deemed appropriate. Conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar and other mood disorders.

Dan has worked as a licensed therapist, both publicly and privately, in the behavioral health field for the past 20 years. He specializes in the treatment of young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, family discord, Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD), relational struggles, and a variety of learning disabilities. Dan utilizes various therapeutic modalities in his practice including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relationship-Based Therapy and Existentialism. He has been a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor since 2009.

Dan in his leisure time is an avid mountain biker, skier, trail runner, and golfer. He has also traveled extensively throughout his life to Nepal, Switzerland, Thailand, Italy and Costa Rica.

Dr. Soutor earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree at Dartmouth College followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology degree also from Dartmouth and Utah State University. While in private practice, Dr. Soutor has performed a variety of assignments in psychological testing, psychological assessment, and therapeutic counseling. Dr. Soutor serves as the Director of Intensive Services for Davis Behavioral Health Care to include oversight of the Residential Crisis Response Unit and Jail-Based Mental Health Services. Dr. Soutor is a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Certified Trainer-Examiner and a member of the Executive Leadership Team for the State of Utah.

Jamie is a dedicated and compassionate therapist who has dedicated his professional life to serving clients struggling with substance abuse and addiction. Jamie received his master’s degree in social work from Boise State University in 2005. He then began his career serving as a case manager working with dual-diagnosis clients where he was exposed to a variety of unique challenges faced by those struggling with substance use and mental health issues.

Jamie’s unique role at Spirit Mountain Recovery, is not only to provide individual and group clinical therapy, but to continue to guide and advise each client throughout their day as they work their recovery program. Jamie’s greatly extended “hands on” hours of continued counseling with clients each day greatly assists them putting into practice the life-tools they have learned which are so necessary for sustained sobriety.

On a personal note, when Jamie has time in his busy schedule, he loves to play chess. As a passionate chess enthusiast, he not only indulges in friendly matches with colleagues but has also actively participated in numerous competitive chess tournaments.

Andrea began her career as a nurse, before moving into the field of social work. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Weber State University and her Master of Social Work Degree from the University of South Florida, with a focus on trauma therapy. She has spent the past 6 years of her life in the social work field, beginning as a Case Manager with Weber Human Services/Homeless Veteran’s Fellowship and moving into a therapist position with McKay-Dee Hospital.

Andrea has experience working with individuals and families in multiple areas of mental health, including homeless veterans, community mental health, and individual therapy for adults, children, and families. She takes pride in watching her patients/clients grow and improve their mental health situations. Her goal is to let clients know that in someone’s darkest moments, she can provide support and hope to them.

In addition to Spirit Mountain, Andrea currently works in a crisis setting at McKay-Dee Hospital, providing assistance to both adults and children. Andrea uses her trauma training to help clients identify how their past could be affecting their current mental health state. Andrea primarily uses CBT, strength perspective, mindfulness, and motivational interviews to help her clients, with other techniques as needed for the particular client.

Andrea likes to watch her clients grow and learn to see in themselves that they have the strength to overcome their current situation.

Lindsey first began training for her YACEP, 200-ERYT, 500-RYT, and Trauma Yoga Certifications in 2014. Growing up in the mountains above Salt Lake City, Utah, and spending her childhood out in nature helped Lindsey experience a deeper peace and connection to herself that was transformational.

For over twenty years now she has devoted herself to working with individuals and communities through recovery-based yoga classes, teaching compassion and to be appreciative for what life brings each day.

Yoga has played the principal role in helping Lindsey find the inner peace, beauty, surrender and strength that is the essence of who she is and for others. Perhaps the greatest gift that yoga brings to recovery is the rediscovery of a person’s authentic self and the ability to share that with others.

Brett earned a Bachelor in Science Degree in Finance from Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland. His personal experience with recovery is based on having recovered from his own substance addictions and other mental health issues at Spirit Mountain Recovery. His passion now is to devote his time and energy to helping others with their recoveries as a member of Spirit Mountain’s professional staff. Brett believes that self-acceptance, physical well-being, self-compassion, and a healthy connection to others and his higher power are the keys to his sustained recovery. Brett was a member of the Towson University Ice Hockey Team and loves to work out in the gym, hike and camp in the mountains.

Matt grew up in Weston, Wisconsin. Like many young Wisconsin boys, Matt dreamed of playing college hockey and even skating professionally in the NHL. But, as life would have it, Matt’s own personal struggle with substance abuse paired with some mental health issues got the better of him. In 2021, after years of battling substance abuse, Matt enrolled himself into Spirit Mountain Recovery’s Residential Treatment Program in Eden, Utah.

After 90 days of primary residential care and his sobriety on solid ground, Matt enthusiastically transitioned himself into a full-time peer support specialist position at Spirit Mountain where he has been progressing professionally in the roles in which he serves. Blessed with the gift of desperation, Matt found that recovery was possible through a willingness to lean into the uncomfortable, follow the direction of others, and do the emotional work required for sustained sobriety.

Now over two years sober, Matt’s newfound passion for working with others in recovery at Spirit Mountain is chiefly motivated by his own successful recovery from substance abuse and believing that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a happy, healthy, and free lifestyle. It is Matt’s belief that acceptance, honesty, commitment, physical well-being, and vulnerability practiced “one day at a time” are the keys to his sustained recovery.

Mathew did play hockey at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. He now loves to devote his personal time not only ice skating, but any form of exercise, snowboarding, golf, and hiking in the mountains of Utah when he can.

Jack has a unique in-depth knowledge of how Spirit Mountain Recovery Treatment Program works because he is a former long-term client who did the hard work required to change his life completely for the better. Jack currently serves as a Peer Support Specialist in a variety of operational roles at Spirit Mountain. His specific personal experience in dealing with his own trauma and all aspects of what it means to suffer from substance abuse makes him an excellent resource for clients who are struggling similarly.

Jack’s passion for helping others overcome substance abuse and addiction drives his work every day.

Currently pursuing a degree in sociology at Weber State University, Jack has dedicated himself to a greater understanding the complexities of human behavior and society. In his free time, Jack enjoys outdoor activities such as hunting, camping, hiking, and snowboarding. His true passion, however, lies in playing music and expressing himself through song.

Cade began his career as a chef at the young age of 14. He grew to fall in love with the process of cooking food, creating new recipes, and having people gather together around a fresh meal. Cade, a local to the area, has been working in the mental health and treatment field since 2017. With this experience, he has become a certified nutritionist, with the core goal of building the bridge between nutritional education and the enjoyment of delicious meals. Cade’s cooking is inspired by cuisines around the world, but his main focus is on Mediterranean-style meals.

As a local, Cade takes full advantage of what the Utah mountains have in store. When not cooking, he spends his free time snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, and playing golf.

Shon was raised by her father, John, a recovered addict/alcoholic, who has worked in the treatment industry for over 20 years. Even being so, Shon continued to struggle with addiction on and off through her teens and twenties. Having been able to sustain her sobriety for as long as 4 years she inevitably relapsed which then led to a journey through 9 inpatient and outpatient programs all over the United States trying to stay sober.

Shon is thankful to each program for their wisdom and support on her journey in sustained sobriety for giving her the tools to choose life. As a result, Shon relates well to the addicts who have been in and out of multiple treatment center programs. She understands the mindset of the addicts who think that their abstinence from drugs for however long and that they are not addicts anymore, or can control their drug use, is such a delusional myth. Shon’s compassion for these types of addicts and their loved ones was born from hard learned personal experience.

Solidly sober for over 6 years now, Shon recognizes that being of service is one of the most important parts of her being able to sustain her sobriety. In addition to serving as Spirit Mountain Recovery’s National Accounts Director, Shon sponsors women in their recoveries and is the co-host of The Recover Rx podcast. She is also an artist. Her paintings have been featured in art shows, as well as on the cover of The Recover Rx Book published in 2020.

Sidney graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in Family Studies and Human Development with continued specialization in education at Grand Canyon University. Prior to becoming a part of the Spirit Mountain team, Sidney taught elementary school for 5 years in Yuma, Arizona, as both a special education teacher as well as in general education. 

In addition to being an educator, Sidney also has a background in personal training and nutrition. She was certified through the International Sports Science Association (ISSA). Sidney enjoys educating people about their nutritional needs and creating nutritional programs for individuals to help them live a healthier lifestyle. 

Sidney and her husband Seth, who serves as Spirit Mountain Recovery’s Director of Operations, are raising two young daughters. She is proud of the person Seth has become in his sobriety and as a father. It was his dedication to his sobriety that motivated her to become a part of Spirit Mountain’s management team to help adult men who recover from substance use addiction.

With over 15 years of experience in various roles within residential treatment, Molly Fierman brings both professional expertise and personal compassion to her work at Spirit Mountain Recovery. As a dedicated member of the Admissions and Referral Relations team, Molly plays a vital role in helping families navigate the often-challenging process of getting their loved ones the help they need.

Molly’s own recovery journey, alongside her husband’s transformative experience in recovery, fuels her deep commitment to supporting clients and families alike. Together, they understand firsthand the fear, hope, and transformation that come with recovery, and Molly works wholeheartedly to help others experience the joy and freedom that a life in recovery can offer.

Her approach is warm, understanding, and action-oriented—ensuring that every individual who reaches out is met with empathy, clarity, and a genuine path forward.

Outside of work, Molly is a mom of four who loves being with her family. They enjoy camping under the stars, dancing to live music, or just spending time together. Molly finds comfort in running through the mountains and loves knitting, crocheting, and getting lost in a good book. Whether she’s supporting someone starting treatment or hanging out with her family, Molly lives with purpose, gratitude, and a lot of heart.