John brings to the Living Room over 25 years of experience in business leadership. Having managed a number of major retailers across the country, he knows and understands the beauty and art of team building, communication and operations. In his role as Chief Strategy Officer, John sees the Living Room as an experience, a “happening” of sorts. Recognizing that what he enjoys most in life is connecting with others and building long-lasting relationships, he shares a transformational and heartfelt kindness and compassion with staff and members alike.

As someone in long-term recovery, John sees the critical importance in being welcomed, cared for and ultimately forgiven on the path of healing. A major player in the development of all that is The Living Room, John is perhaps most proud of the transformations that occur when people come through its doors. In his own words, “Walking through The Living Room, I am perpetually invited into a place of pure presence; a place that invites me to consider what is right about my life, and ultimately what is good about being me.”