Meet Our Sacramento Drug Rehab Team
Meet Our Sacramento Drug Rehab Team
Khayre obtained his MSW in 2021 from Walden University and B.S. in 2019 from CSUS. Khayre draws upon his knowledge and education in dual diagnosis drug therapy, men’s mental health, relationship development, trauma therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist clients in gaining resiliency, responsibility, and confidence in their autonomy and environment development. With experience working in more acute residential and outpatient settings, Khayre assists clients in processing underlying core issues leading them to abuse substances and cognitive distortions that hinder their recovery and sobriety lifestyle. Khayre utilizes a range of therapeutic modalities (CBT, ACT, and Brainspotting) to meet the client emotionally and mentally to work through barriers, obtain healthy change, and practice beneficial methods and tactics to overcome stressors and obstacles. He believes in evidence-based practices in helping clients see their stories from a new perspective to gain insight into personal struggles. Khayre is passionate about providing hope to individuals in need and is grateful for the opportunity to work with individuals on their journey to recovery and a healthy lifestyle.
“Life is short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future.”
~ Seneca
Program Manager – CADC-II
Amber was born and raised in Orange County, CA. After starting a family, Amber moved to the Northern California where she resides with her husband and three beautiful boys.
Amber is a certified CADC-I. Amber draws from her personal recovery experience to connect with clients and it is that connection that makes her relatable and approachable.
Heather was born and raised in Northern California. She attended St. Mary’s College in Moraga, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. After college, she worked in the insurance industry for a short time before attending Sonoma State University’s program of Paralegal Studies. She earned a Paralegal Certificate in 1996. Heather spent 25 years working for private sector law firms as a litigation paralegal; 18 of those years in the area of employment law. Heather lived in Sacramento for 24 years and now calls Auburn home. She fell in love with the serene and natural beauty of the foothills and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and relaxing at the lake. She loves being “up the hill.”
Heather began her recovery journey in late 2018 and has experienced many challenges in maintaining a healthy and balanced program. She has lost loved ones to addiction and has experienced challenged relationships with her three children (ages 20, 17, 13), other family members and friends because of her own addiction. She knows what detox and treatment looks like from the inside and relapse is part of her story. She enjoys working with RRC staff and seeing client transformations. Heather is so grateful and blessed to have found beautiful and lasting friendships at RRC and an extended family that is cherished beyond measure.
Heather currently serves as our Director of Human Resources and spends most of her time at our Auburn office working in tandem with the Management Team on employee relations, recruiting, training, and compliance. To further her education, Heather will begin a Master’s Degree program in Human Resources and Employment Law in Summer 2023. Heather is humbled by the experience to so freely give back what was given to her.
Clinical Psychologist – PhD Psychologist
Dr. Stafford has a BA degree from USC, an MA degree from Notre Dame, and PhD from California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego. She has worked in emergency rooms, psychiatric hospitals, and inpatient and outpatient treatment centers as a psychologist and as a Clinical Director throughout her career. She has worked in the areas of child psychology, adolescent psychology, adult psychology, and dual diagnosis treatment.
Program Nurse – LVN
Aaron was raised in the Lake Tahoe area and was a professional skier competing in Big Mountain competitions. He was the only man to win the U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships in Crested Butte, Colorado three times. After surviving a life-altering skiing accident, he became addicted to substances.
The pivotal moment for Estrada came in March 2011. When facing three to five years in prison, a judge offered him a deal of alternate sentencing. While in treatment, he addressed the root of his problems; unresolved traumas. Aaron started working in the substance abuse field shortly after leaving treatment and has worked in many different areas of the field, including Support Staff, Case Manager, and Program Director. This is where his dream evolved. He started to grow a passion of starting his own facility where care could be tailored to each individual, address problems with substances but also heal the mind, body, and spirit while incorporating outdoor activities. That is when Restoration Recovery Center was started.
Since overcoming addiction and finding sobriety, Aaron has found his passion in life in working in the field of substance addiction. Aaron has been working in the field of addiction treatment for over 7 years. Prior to joining the Restoration Recovery Center team, Aaron held management positions at multiple long-term residential facilities in Southern California.
