Meet Johnny
Program Operations Director
Johnny comes to Silicon Valley Recovery from a tenure of working in behavior health in South Philadelphia. He has a highly clinical approach perfectly balanced with authenticity. His passion for helping people suffering from addiction is evident. Johnny’s unique style compliments the team at SVR. His cultural awareness and experience with diverse populations is reflected in his ability to engage any client.
Johnny made the decision to pursue a higher education at age 50 and received his Associates of Arts Degree in pre-professional psychology from Bucks County Community college where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Johnny is currently pursuing his Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling at Walden university because, as he says, “for addicts in recovery, there are no limits to what we can achieve.”
As an inspiring artist and musician in the creating and performing arts, “sometimes successful, sometimes…not so much”, Johnny found a passion for working with people in the behavioral health field. He brings over 10 years of practical experience within a residential treatment modality working with a diverse population of adults, adolescents, substance use, and mental health. He also has the experience of working in a partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient program, and outpatient.
Fun Fact: Johnny was the co-creator of an artists recovery co-op which facilitated exhibitions and art shows of recovering addicts. Ask him about who attended!
