Ranch Recovery Staff

The road to recovery is far from a solo journey for our residents, who receive strong support from our multi-disciplinary, experienced and highly skilled staff, many of whom have won their own battles with addiction recovery. They have been selected because of their training, sensitivity and commitment, as well as their understanding of the disease in its behavioral manifestations.  Sunrise Recovery Ranch has a 1 to 1.5 staff to client ratio.  We also employ 24 hour a day certified counselors.

Keith Miller, Program Director :: CADC II, RAS, CCGC
Keith has an extensive background in the field of addiction treatment and dedicates himself fully to the recovery of clients at Sunrise Recovery Ranch. Keith oversees all operations and admissions decisions to make sure that each client is given the treatment program that gives them the best chance at recovery possible.

In guiding its day-to-day operations, Keith acts as the heartbeat of Sunrise Recovery Ranch and finds great personal satisfaction in hearing from  the hundreds of successful ranch alumni who started their recovery at Sunrise Recovery Ranch and have gone on to lead successful and rewarding lives in recovery.

Scott Hoag, Program Director :: BS, CADC II
Scott earned his Bachelor's of Science degree from the University of Phoenix, in Human Services. As Program Director, Scott works closely with the case management team, providing direction and guidance in matters related to counseling, treatment planning, and treatment approaches and techniques. He is an Alcohol and Drug Counseling graduate of the U.S. Naval School of Health Sciences and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in California and Hawaii. His 20-year service in the U.S. Marine Corps included several years of providing substance abuse counseling in a military setting. More recently, he's served in the private sector, specializing in relapse prevention, defense mechanisms and enabling. Scott is an experienced group facilitator, is an effective teacher of communication skills, and has nearly three years of experience as assistant director of an outpatient treatment facility.

Patrick MacAfee, Therapist :: PhD, MFT, CAS
Dr. MacAfee has been the co-owner of Addictions and Family Therapy, in Riverside, CA for 15 years and has worked in the field of counseling and addictions for more than 30 years. He has worked as Community Service Provider for the Betty Ford Center, as well as the Hazelden Foundation in Minnesota. He is a lecturer, clinician and researcher in the field of addictions.

Other personnel

Edwin Suarez, Chef
Edwin is a native of South America and brings almost over two decades of food preparation and experience to the Sunrise Recovery Ranch kitchen. He is experienced in preparing and serving a variety of cuisine from several cultures, including America, South America, Europe and the Orient. Edwin provides a nutritious and varied menu as well as creating delicious desserts from several continents.