Meet The Team

Owners

Earl M. Swindle, Jr. 
Owner, CEO
Director of Education

Profile: Expert in Community-Based, Therapeutic, Behavioral HealthCare/Substance Abuse Treatment Organizations Serving Youth and Adults

Areas of Oversight:  Head of Instruction, Curriculum, School Operations, and the ICDS Outpatient Program 

Industries Served:  Social Work, Criminal Justice,  Residential Intellectual, Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities, Outpatient Care Centers, Private Practice for Individuals and Families

Core Competencies:   Operations and Business Management / Specialist in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) / Case Management& After-Care Treatment / NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for Substance Abuse Counselor Education Certifications and Licensures including LCDC, CADAC, CASAC, CADP


Rebecca Dirden Swindle
Co-Owner

Profile: Senior Management, Operations and Marketing Executive

Areas of Oversight: Marketing, Sales, Administration, Finance, Compliance

Industries Served: Entertainment, Gaming, Economic Development, Tourism, Public Sector

Core Competencies: Operations and Business Management / Policy & Procedure Development / Infrastructure Building / Client & Contract Management / Executive Team Building & Leadership / Marketing, Branding & Positioning of Products and Services / Public Policy & Community Advocacy


Instructors

Earl M. Swindle, Jr.

Degrees Held: BA, Business Management, MA Business Administration


Areas of Instruction: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Training; licensed to teach all phase objectives and topics


Jenifer L. Knighton BS, LCDC, CART

Jenifer Knighton is a Community Activist, Journalist, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, and licensed (DWIE/DWII/DWIROP) DWI-Education/Intervention Instructor focused on social justice and change. Her goal is to build stronger communities through hope, empowerment, advocacy and outreach, resources, and support. 

Profile: Expert in Community-Based, Therapeutic, Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Treatment.

Areas of Oversight:  The ICDS Outpatient Program

Industries Served:  Social Work, Criminal Justice,  Residential Intellectual, Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities, Outpatient Care Centers, Private Practice for Individuals and Families

Areas of Specialty: Substance Abuse Evaluations, Licensed TDLR Instructor and provider for Offender Education Programs in the State of Texas. DWI Education and DWI Intervention programs, DWIROP, Victim Impact Panel, Anger Management, IOP, SOP.