Brinkley Stone-Hart, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CSI
Executive Director
Brinkley Stone-Hart is a seasoned clinical leader with over two decades of experience in mental health, trauma recovery, and substance use treatment. Her career has evolved alongside a deeply personal commitment to recovery and healing. Over the past twenty years, she has held roles in direct care, clinical supervision, and executive leadership—each shaped by her dedication to building programs that are both clinically sound and soulfully human. Her leadership is grounded in integrity, strategic vision, and an unwavering commitment to spaces where people can come home to themselves.
Since 2004, she has called Asheville home. She’s worked across levels of care—as a private practice clinician, program developer, clinical supervisor, and leadership consultant. She has worked extensively with family systems and trauma-informed care models, and brings a strong relational lens to both clinical work and organizational culture. She is especially passionate about working with women in recovery, creating spaces where safety, empowerment, and connection are restored. Her integrative approach draws from psychodynamic theory, attachment work, and Jungian psychology, with an emphasis on relational healing, spiritual depth, and inner transformation. Brinkley is known for mentoring staff, holding teams through transition, and cultivating values-driven environments where people and programs can truly thrive.
A mother, cancer survivor, and lifelong student of growth, Brinkley brings both lived experience and professional expertise into every space she leads. She has also facilitated free CrossFit classes for individuals in recovery, weaving wellness and belonging into her community work. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys long walks with her husky Fréyja, meaningful time with close friends, and traveling when life allows. She especially cherishes time with her young but wise teenage son, whose insight and humor continue to teach her about presence, resilience, and love.
She believes healing is not just a process—it’s a return to wholeness—and feels deeply honored to walk alongside others on that path.
Mick Masterson, CADC
Chief Executive Officer
Mick Masterson, an accomplished professional with over 15 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment, holds the position of chief executive officer. Throughout his career, Mick has assumed various roles, including direct care, counseling, enrollment, transitional living management, program development, and operations. Mick works to ensure that Red Oak Recovery® programs maintain exceptional standards in delivering quality and effective services to our clients while upholding the utmost standards of safety and accountability. He accomplishes this through remarkable recruitment, training, and mentorship efforts, striving to employ the most qualified and compassionate staff to provide impactful and effective clinical and holistic treatment services.
Mick’s personal journey of recovery enables him to establish a profound connection with our clients and families, offering not only support but also sharing his own experiences, strength, and hope. He firmly believes in the potential of every individual to overcome obstacles and works tirelessly to ensure that our clients receive the love, support, and resources they need to effect meaningful changes in their lives.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Mick is a devoted and grateful father to his three daughters. During his leisure time, he cherishes moments spent with his partner, Carrie, their daughters, and their beloved pets. Surrounded by the natural beauty of western North Carolina, Mick lives a life of service and gratitude for the gifts that his life of recovery has bestowed upon him.
Brady Schroer, DO
Psychiatrist and Addictionologist
Dr. Brady Schroer earned his Bachelor of Science in biopsychology with a focus on chemistry. He pursued his medical degree at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. Following his medical studies, he completed a general psychiatry residency at a renowned psychiatric clinic. Dr. Schroer then spent five years in a large hospital environment as a psychiatric hospitalist, where he took care of geriatric patients, managed psychiatric conditions on the medical floors and in intensive care units (ICUs), assisted in the detoxification of clients from alcohol and benzodiazepines, provided electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatments for depression, and held positions as medical director and chief of psychiatry.
In 2007, Dr. Schroer relocated to western North Carolina to take on the role of medical director for the inpatient psychiatric and detoxification units at one of the region’s leading hospitals, serving in this role for seven years. More recently, he has been consulting with clients aged 15 and up in sober living environments, residential treatments, and other outpatient settings.
With comprehensive experience in various facets of addiction treatment and a personal understanding of the impact of addiction on families, Dr. Schroer sees addiction as a coping mechanism for past emotional trauma. He believes that the emotional pain fostering hatred, anger, and resentment is a significant factor in addiction, as individuals seek substances and behaviors to numb their discomfort. Known for his deep compassion, he focuses on educating his clients about their conditions, drawing on insights gained from those he has treated to guide others toward a peaceful life.
A Christian, Dr. Schroer enjoys car racing, golf, photography, and spending time in nature. He considers himself incredibly lucky to call Asheville, NC, his home
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