The Willows treatment center is women led by a trauma informed and clinically diverse team passionate about helping our clients launch their life. Through evidence-based modalities, holistic opportunities and experientially based activities women can find hope and healing. Learn about the staff of our women’s treatment center today by calling us at 855.773.0614.
Becca Vines
Executive Director
Becca grew up in Connecticut and spent most of my free time adventuring in the outdoors and playing competitive sports. She became passionate about outdoor education after completing an Outward-Bound course in Montana when she was 17. This led her to move to the Blue Ridge Mountains where she attended Appalachian State University and graduated with a BS in Recreation Management.
Becca has been working in the mental health industry since 2005. She started as a direct care staff and has held many different roles in several companies.
She’s been with the Willows since 2016 and she believes that the compassion the staff have here, and our beautiful and serene campus contribute to the powerful healing that takes place. She feel like her purpose in life is to help others in any way possible and she can’t imagine a better place to do so than the Willows.
In her free time, you can kind Becca with her family, playing with her two children, having fun with her husband, and trying to get a run in whenever possible!
Jessi Herr, BA, BSN, RN
Director of Nursing
Jessi grew up in middle Tennessee and came to North Carolina when she attended Warren Wilson College, where she studied Plant Biology and Horticulture. After graduating, she worked in Asheville at Beanstreets, Salsa’s, and Lark Books. In 1999, she took a road trip and landed in Seattle, where she lived for five years. In that time, she got married, became a mom, and became certified as both a postpartum doula and a Pilates instructor. She returned to North Carolina in 2004 and started a small Pilates studio in 2005. In 2018, Jessi started the accelerated BSN program at Western Carolina University and graduated summa cum laude in 2019.
Jessi was drawn to the work at The Willows because of personal experiences with loved ones struggling with mental health issues and addiction. She feels humbled and grateful to be a part of clients’ recovery and healing.
She loves gardening, hiking, dinner parties, and reading. She lives with her husband, an acupuncturist, her son and daughter, a goofy golden retriever and a bossy cat, and they might have every yard game and board game ever created.
Brady Schroer, DO
Psychiatrist/Addictionologist
Dr. Brady Schroer obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology with an emphasis in Chemistry. He attended medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. After medical school, he completed his general psychiatry residency at an internationally known psychiatric clinic. Dr. Schroer later worked in a large hospital setting for five years as a psychiatric hospitalist taking care of geriatric patients, caring for patients with psychiatric issues on the medical floors and ICU (intensive care units), detoxifying clients from alcohol and benzodiazepines, ECT treatment for depression, and served as Medical Director and Chief of Psychiatry.
Dr. Schroer moved to Western North Carolina in 2007 to become the Medical Director of the inpatient psychiatric unit and the detoxification unit at one of the areas top hospitals and served for seven years in that capacity. Most recently, he has been seeing clients ages 15 and over in sober living environments, residential treatments, and other outpatient settings.
He has vast experience from all different perspectives of addiction treatment and knows what it is like to be a family member of someone struggling with addiction. Dr. Schroer views addiction as a poor coping mechanism for past emotional pain and believes that the emotional pain that breeds hatred, anger, and resentment is what keeps us sick and looking for substances and behaviors to “numb it.” He is extremely compassionate and prefers to educate clients about their illness. He has learned a lot from the clients he has treated and uses that knowledge to help others move into a peaceful life.
Dr. Schroer is a Christian, loves car racing, golf, photography, and being out in the great outdoors. He feels especially fortunate to call Asheville his home!
Lynn Wadsworth, MS, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Clinical Director
Lynn is a dually licensed mental health and substance abuse counselor supervisor in the state of North Carolina. She has over 25 years of experience working with adolescents, young adults and families.
Lynn came to Red Oak Recovery 9 years ago to start our family program. Since that time, she has served as clinical director of our women’s program, executive director of our women’s program and as director of clinical services supporting all 3 of our programs.
Prior to her work at Red Oak, Lynn worked with various populations in a number of different settings including inpatient hospitalization, HIV/AIDS, therapeutic boarding schools, wilderness programs and Intensive outpatient programs.
During the course of her career, Lynn has pursued advanced trainings in a number of different areas of our field including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Systems and Addiction/Recovery.
Lynn’s passion for this work was ignited as a young person with her own journey. She approaches her work with a deep curiosity, understanding and empathy for families in crisis. Lynn is interested in the unique stories of all of her clients and believes it is important for us to view each person as unique in their experience of themselves and the world around them. Using all of the therapeutic tools available to her, Lynn strives to support the healing journey of each of our clients.
Maggie Cain, LCMHC-A
Director of Clinical Relations
Maggie is a native of Katy, Texas until collegiate tennis and a full scholarship took her to Arkansas. There she found her first career and love for helping people. Her first job landed her in the nonprofit fundraising sector for thirteen years. Maggie raised much-needed funds for children and families seeking support, hope, and love through programs for psychiatric, emotional, and behavioral care in Arkansas. After earning her Masters in Mental Health and Clinical Counseling in 2016 from Southern Arkansas University, she became a Licensed Associate Counselor in Arkansas and recently (2018) transferred her license to North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate.
Additionally, for fourteen months beginning in December 2016, Maggie provided counseling for Bradford Health Services IOP in Little Rock. The time with clients at Bradford Health, and her love of helping people, led Maggie to a desire to stay in mental health and substance use treatment. Maggie found herself seeking through the clients’ strengths and desires for help to continue to be a part of a team that feels the same passion for helping and ensuring every client has an opportunity to find their community.
Maggie’s biggest strength is that she finds daily happiness in helping others and connecting others to that feeling of joy. Her passion for helping the whole family heal will live on through her work at Red Oak Recovery by connecting others to the resources Red Oak programs provide.
Maggie has been with Red Oak since 2018 and has made the Asheville area her home, with her husband, and three small and busy children.
Michael Carroll
Director of Business Development
Michael, a compassionate FSU graduate, seamlessly transitioned from corporate roles to a meaningful career in Behavioral Health. His journey, marked by personal triumphs over challenges, led him to a profound understanding of the struggles individuals face.
Having overcome his own obstacles, Michael is thrilled to be working with the Red Oak programs, which he believes represent “a true opportunity for patients to experience healing in an incredibly therapeutic environment alongside renowned clinical staff.”, His background in organically growing businesses uniquely equips him to address the complexities of behavioral health with a nuanced perspective.
In his pursuit of aiding others, Michael has cultivated relationships with leaders across the nation in hospital systems, treatment centers, educational consultants, and interventionists, along with other vital areas of the field. His commitment goes beyond the ordinary, going the extra mile to connect families with the most suitable care options.
Now based in Charlotte, Michael’s dedication to helping others is deeply personal, rooted in his journey of restoration. Along with his wife Kate, he’s a loving parent of two beautiful children and adorable dog. Beyond his role, Michael embraces a holistic approach to well-being, engaging in fitness, travel, and occasional rounds of golf.
In every aspect of his life, Michael brings a heartfelt commitment to helping individuals take vital steps toward long-term health. His narrative is not just a professional one but a testament to the transformative power of empathy and personal growth.
Josh Gunalda
Admissions Director
Josh has over 21 years of experience working directly with clients and families in mental health and substance abuse treatment programs. Josh understands that it is through direct and professional collaboration that many families find the support they need. Josh is willing to work tirelessly for clients and family members to support them through these difficult decisions.
Josh’s journey began in a direct care role with adolescents in an experiential therapeutic program where he was propelled in the direction of service and education. From there, Josh was granted the opportunity to take his skills and experience to assist in developing and opening a new young adult substance abuse and mental health treatment program, where he served as a program director for several years. During this time, Josh facilitated countless family orientations and workshops, gaining invaluable insight into the broader needs of the clients he served, specifically the importance of family system support and education.
Aiming to expand his impact on those in need and fulfill his passion for helping others, Josh accepted a position in an admissions department supporting four separate treatment centers. This experience offered tremendous experience with a wide range of clients from all over the world. Josh accepted the director of admissions role for one of these programs, where he served for over nine years. Josh has since served as the director of admissions for two additional centers. Josh has worked alongside treatment professionals throughout his career, including therapists, psychologists, interventionists, therapeutic consultants, sober escorts, and community leaders.
Josh is a proud father of two active and amazing boys. Becoming a father was one of the most rewarding positions he could have asked for. Seeing his boys grow and experience life is a great pleasure for Josh each and every day.
