Mandy Baker

Amanda K. (Mandy) Baker, MS, LCDC is currently the Vice-President of Operations for T&R Recovery Group. She holds a Master of Science in Human Development from Texas Tech University, which she received in December of 2006. Additionally, Mandy holds graduate certificates in Adolescent Development and women’s studies. Prior to her career in the treatment industry, Ms. Baker was the Associate Director for Grants and Special Projects at the nationally recognized Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery (CSAR), where she worked as the lead project manager for the CSAR’s efforts to implement recovery support systems at institutions of higher education across the nation. Her deep understanding and study of the 18-27-year-old demographic has resulted in numerous publications in academic journals, books, curricula, and popular press outlets.

Mandy has served as the Chief Clinical Officer of BRC Recovery, the CEO of The Ranch at Dove Tree, the Vice President of Clinical Services at Origins Recovery Centers, and the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Windhaven Counseling Center and its women’s only IOP. She is passionate about the unique issues of women, particularly those in recovery, and applies this passion in all that she does She has served on boards supporting the academic advancement of women including the Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders.

Mandy has dedicated her career helping individuals and families impacted by addictive illness and is a passionate advocate for the mental healthcare of Veterans. She is committed to providing accessible care, to developing creative partnerships that improve continuums of care, and to researching, developing, and implementing novel treatment approaches in the addiction and mental health treatment space.