Meet Your Compassionate Support

Vinsent Franke, MFTT, MBA, CADC-II, RA, is a California-based CEO and addiction-mental health recovery leader with over 21 years clean and sober. A clinician-entrepreneur with multiple master’s degrees, he blends training across martial arts, marriage and family therapy, healthcare administration, and advanced credentials in addiction-recovery treatment to design and lead innovative behavioral and mental health programs, startups, and organizational strategies. His work is grounded in lived experience and a commitment to transforming pain into purposeful change for individuals and the teams that serve them. Personal motto: “Being prepared for what I was made for.” A proud Los Angelino who champions organized, patient, and helpful leadership. He embraces a holistic view of recovery and holds the belief that “ my drink bone is connected to my drug bone”. Vinsent maintains that true transformation comes from addressing the whole person. His leadership emphasizes collaboration, evidence-based practice, and a compassionate, client-centered path to healthier lives and stronger organizations. A longtime mixed martial arts practitioner, Vinsent draws on decades of experience teaching self-protection, resilience, and disciplined focus. Recovery, he believes, is the ongoing process of combating disease, discomfort, and the disordered parts of ourselves, while being recovered is getting the power of choice back.

Adriana Mateos, LVN, is a Los Angeles-based addiction detox expert and long-term recovery advocate. She specializes in medically supervised detox and recovery planning, guiding clients from withdrawal toward lasting recovery. As a Los Angeles native, Adriana combines medical expertise with lived experience to provide compassionate, practical support at every step of the recovery journey.

My journey into nursing stems from a genuine desire to help others and pay forward the kindness, support, and care I have been fortunate to receive throughout my life. I remain eager to continue learning, strengthen my clinical skills, pursue my BSN, and serve my community with compassion, an open heart, and a strong commitment to making a positive impact. On a personal note, I am a proud mother of two amazing young men. Outside of work, I enjoy staying active, playing softball, country dancing, listening to music, and spending time outdoors. I am always ready for a new adventure and a good challenge.

Gretchen ‘GG’ Garcia’s love for cooking began at a young age, fostered in the heart of her mom’s always-busy kitchen. Growing up surrounded by the joy and comfort that good food provides, she honed her culinary skills early and developed a deep appreciation for the art of cooking. Like many, GG’s journey took an unexpected turn with personal struggles of addiction. Through dedication and a commitment to growth, she found a path to recovery and rediscovered the transformative power of food and community. Now, living clean and sober, Gretchen channels both her skills and empathy into creating nourishing, delicious meals for those on their journey of healing. Cooking in recovery allows Gretchen to express her creativity, nourish the body, and give back to the community that once provided her so much support. Her dedication goes beyond meal preparation; she embraces the therapeutic value of cooking as a way to promote well-being, foster connection, and restore stability and normalcy. Gretchen’s goal is to create a supportive environment where residents can experience the joy of good food and the healing power of shared meals.

Dr. Brian Honeyman, MD, PhD, is a board-certified physician in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Internal Medicine, with a career spanning clinical leadership, medical education, and translational research. He currently serves as a Clinical Advisor at iRely Recovery, where he helps guide compassionate, evidence-based approaches to patient care and recovery. Dr. Honeyman most recently served as Chief of Palliative Medicine for Care New England Medical Group, advancing holistic and patient-centered models of serious illness care. In addition to his clinical leadership, Dr. Honeyman is a dedicated educator and former Assistant Professor of Medicine at Brown University, where he mentored medical students, residents, and interdisciplinary learners. A graduate of the Boston University School of Medicine MD/PhD program, his doctoral research explored the molecular mechanisms of breast cancer, with publications in PLOS One and Chemistry & Biology.

Adriana Mateos, LVN, is a Los Angeles-based addiction detox expert and long-term recovery advocate. She specializes in medically supervised detox and recovery planning, guiding clients from withdrawal toward lasting recovery. As a Los Angeles native, Adriana combines medical expertise with lived experience to provide compassionate, practical support at every step of the recovery journey.

My journey into nursing stems from a genuine desire to help others and pay forward the kindness, support, and care I have been fortunate to receive throughout my life. I remain eager to continue learning, strengthen my clinical skills, pursue my BSN, and serve my community with compassion, an open heart, and a strong commitment to making a positive impact. On a personal note, I am a proud mother of two amazing young men. Outside of work, I enjoy staying active, playing softball, country dancing, listening to music, and spending time outdoors. I am always ready for a new adventure and a good challenge.