Learn About Revive Recovery's Mission and Team
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Revive Recovery is a non-profit, peer recovery support center. Our mission is to open doors and open minds for the recoverees in our community while providing a wide range of services for their mental, physical and spiritual well being.
Revive Recovery offers a holistic approach to recovery, providing a range of services tailored to support mental, physical, and spiritual health. Our dedicated team is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for individuals on their recovery journeys. Located in Nashua, Manchester, and Derry, New Hampshire, Revive Recovery is here to empower and guide you towards a healthier future. Join us and experience the transformative power of a supportive community. Revive Recovery: where healing begins and lives flourish.
Our Vision
Our vision is one of acceptance and integrity; one that encompasses the community we serve to help illuminate their chosen path to recovery. We aspire to provide a safe environment and unbreakable support for individuals to begin or continue on their journey of recovery.
Our Staff
Dedication. Expertise. Caring. Passion.
If you're looking for a team of caring and professional individuals to help you on your journey to recovery, look no further than Revive Recovery. Our team is dedicated to providing you with the support and resources you need to achieve your goals. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you take the first step towards a better future.
Jessica Carter, CRSW, Executive Director
My name is Jess and I am the Executive Director here at Revive. Growing up in a household with substance use disorder and other health problems, I quickly developed a sense that I was destined to help others. I graduated from Nashua High School North in 2006 and went on to study Nursing at Fairfield University where I played Division 1 Lacrosse. I started at Revive as the State's first publicly funded "Recovery Coach" position to work hand in hand with the City of Nashua's Safe Station program and I was privileged with the task of meeting individuals in Respite and getting them connected with other recovery related resources.
My role has since changed as I have been blessed with the opportunity to learn and grow with the organization for 6 years now. I am currently Chair of the New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition and also the President of the New Hampshire Providers Association. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family. My husband and I have two young boys who are full of energy and we spend any free time playing football, fishing, boating, going to the beach, skiing/snowboarding and this year I started helping to coach my oldest son's Lacrosse team.
Priscilla Matos, Director of Operations
Priscilla is the Director of Operations at Revive. She believes fully in Revive's mission and vision, because it worked in her life. She began her journey as a participant and quickly became a volunteer, serving two years in the Americorps program. Revive has been a continuous growing experience. She has operated as an outreach worker for the Syringe Service Alliance of the Nashua Area, has worked with multiple treatment courts as a Peer specialist, and continues to fight for the rights of people who use substances.
Harm Reduction and equality are embedded in the ways she provides services to the communities she serves. She is a CRSW, and uses her experience to help others build recovery capital. She does this in many ways, including peer work and being a facilitator for a variety of topics, such as the Art and Science of Peer Assisted Recovery, various Parenting Programs, Youth Alternative Peer Groups, and Recovery Coaching, a Harm Reduction Pathway. She has provided, and helped in the development of, Narcan training, as well as training and development of outreach workers for the SSANA program.
Marshall Wood, CRSW, Criminal Justice Program Manager
Marshall is the Criminal Justice Program Manager at Revive, as well as the center manager for Revive’s Nashua location. Knowing first hand the difficulty of navigating the judicial system, while also trying to embark on a pathway of recovery, Marshall aspires to help illuminate the way for others by utilizing his lived experience as a person in recovery. Marshall sits on the team as peer support for the Hillsborough County South Adult Recovery Court Program.
Marshall has been with Revive for almost 4 years now, and has been able to acquire his CRSW, as well as his license to supervise other CRSWs in the community. Marshall trains other peer support specialists so that they can provide the best service possible, and also eventually acquire their CRSWs. He has also begun to facilitate an alternative peer group for youths, hoping to help others potentially avoid some of the struggles that he faced, and develop a life worth living.
Lewis E Hastings, Peer Operations Lead
I have been in recovery for numerous years and had begun my journey back in 1994 where I finally surrendered and became willing to change. This change has brought about many new and sometimes overwhelming paths to recovery and means towards abstinence in my recovery life.
Within my journey, I have been fortunate to work and continue to work in Human Services for nearly 30 years. I started as an adult foster parent to a direct professional worker, a coordinator, and a case manager in a winding field that continues to grow as the years pass.
I continue to look towards the future in my personal recovery path with a range of projects around being an author and writer of several published books on ‘Recover and Beyond’.
Christina Kilcline, Peer Support Specialist
Christina Kilcline is a peer support specialist at Revive Recovery. She is passionate about walking alongside people on their recovery journeys and offering support to those experiencing homelessness.
Christina is working towards earning her CRSW certification to support others on their recovery journey.
Christina believes in meeting people where they are and offering nonjudgmental guidance to help them feel empowered on their path to recovery through self discovery and personal growth.
Christina enjoys walking in the woods with her dogs and spending time with her sons.
Corey Douglas, Peer Support Specialist
Corey Douglas is a Peer Support Specialist at Revive Recovery who works closely with individuals navigating early recovery. His primary focus is supporting participants through harm reduction, peer connection, and access to vital resources.
With lived experience and a deep personal connection to recovery, Corey brings empathy and dedication to his role. He has been actively involved in the recovery community and is currently working toward becoming a Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW). His passion for harm reduction is rooted in his own experience—Narcan saved his life, and he now educates others on its importance.
Corey is passionate about helping people feel seen, heard, and empowered in their recovery. He finds purpose in watching participants grow and believes that recovery miracles happen at Revive every day. Corey is proud to be part of a supportive team that leads with compassion and unity.
Kristen Hodgkins, Peer Support Specialist
Kristen is a Peer Support Specialist at Revive Recovery with a strong passion for supporting the unhoused population. Having personally experienced the cycles of homelessness, addiction, and incarceration, Kristen brings both empathy and authenticity to her work. In 2018, she was incarcerated in federal prison, and during that time, she dedicated herself to personal growth and transformation.
Upon her release in 2024, Kristen began working for Families in Transition at the adult homeless shelter, where she found her calling in helping others rebuild their lives. She often shares that for most of her life, she didn’t believe her story would have a happy ending—but that changed when someone refused to give up on her. Today, Kristen strives to be that same source of hope and encouragement for others.
She believes wholeheartedly that recovery is not only possible but achievable for everyone. Her message to those she serves is simple yet powerful: everyone is capable and deserving of a happy ending.
Casey Larcomb, Peer Support Specialist
Casey is a woman in recovery. Her journey at Revive began with a volunteer position. Through the
process of volunteering, she fell in love with the mission of Revive, witnessed firsthand the positive
impact that this organization has on the community, and knew that she wanted to be a part of it. Casey
started her employment at Revive’s Nashua location in August, where she works as the Outreach
Coordinator and also specializes in peer support and harm reduction services.
As a person in recovery, Casey knows from personal experience how invaluable peer support, connection
and community are. She is passionate about using her own individual experience to assist others in
navigating some of the same struggles that she has; substance use disorder, a criminal history, the
experience of being unhoused, and reintegrating into society through recovery.
Casey firmly believes in harm reduction, increasing awareness about substance use disorder, reducing the
stigma that surrounds addiction, and that everyone’s journey looks different. What she loves the most
about Revive as a whole is that they actively practice acceptance, compassion, and understanding; Casey
is proud to be a part of this organization, and loves the work that she does.
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Kevin Burke, Peer Support Specialist
Kevin entered into recovery via Nashua's treatment court. After being assigned a recovery coach at Revive, he began volunteering and hosting Recovery Dharma meetings. After going through his CRSW courses, he obtained a job in treatment.
Kevin spent 2 years working in all levels of care, first as a Behavioral Health Tech, but was quickly promoted to Case Management.
He spent the next 1 3/4 years doing case management across all the facilities they had to offer. After 2 years, Kevin recognized he could be more helpful to people who are still struggling, and hopes to be able to assist in showing them the way out of that lifestyle.
He's also a jungle dj.
Elisia Geyer - Peer Support Specialist
Elisia was raised in New Hampshire, spent a decade building a successful career as a tattoo artist in Oakland, California. After returning to New Hampshire in 2020 and being diagnosed with Complex PTSD, I began a transformative healing journey that inspired a career change.
In 2022, I earned a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Addiction and Recovery from Southern New Hampshire University. Since then, I have supported individuals experiencing PTSD, homelessness, developmental disabilities, and family system involvement through various case management roles.
Driven by the power of lived experience and peer support, I became a certified Peer Support Specialist and am currently working toward my CRSW. I am passionate about providing hope, advocacy, and trauma-informed support to others in recovery.
Outside of work, I enjoy being a lacrosse mom, gardening, photography, and spending time with my Siberian Husky, Josie Mae.
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Michael Caldwell - Peer Support Specialist
Michael is a Peer Support Specialist at Revive's Nashua location. His journey with Revive began as a participant at the Manchester center, where he experienced firsthand the impact that peer support can have on recovery.
After he got some time, he stayed involved as a volunteer, developing a passion for helping others navigate the same barriers he had once faced. Motivated to make an even greater impact, he completed Revive's Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) course and was soon hired as a Peer Support Specialist.
Michael believes in meeting people where they are in their recovery journey, an approach that closely aligns with Revive's mission and values. He works one-on-one with participants to help them overcome barriers, connect with community resources, and identify meaningful goals that support long-term recovery.
He also enjoys outreach, building relationships with community members who are still struggling, and providing genuine support from someone who understands their experiences. His goal is to ensure that every person he meets feels heard, supported, and knows they have someone who truly cares in their corner.
Dayseanne Martinez - Peer Support Specialist
Dayseanne Martinez is a Peer Support Specialist at Revive Recovery with a strong passion for supporting and advocating for youth, teens, and young adults affected by substance use and recovery challenges.
For the past five years, Dayseanne has been actively involved with Camp Mariposa, serving as a staff member and building meaningful connections with children and families impacted by addiction. His time with Camp Mariposa has given him the opportunity to create safe, supportive, and positive experiences for young people while helping them understand that they are not alone in their experiences. Through this work, Dayseanne has developed a deeper understanding of the importance of early support, connection, and providing young people with a space where they can feel accepted and heard.
With a deep commitment to giving back to his community, Dayseanne believes that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and equality. His goal is to lend an open ear, offer support, and be of service to those who may be navigating difficult seasons in their lives.
Dayseanne is currently working toward becoming a Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW), further strengthening his ability to support individuals on their recovery journeys and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those he serves.
Dayseanne believes that the earlier we address challenges facing young people and invest in their well-being, the stronger and healthier our communities will be in the future.
Rick Murphy, CRSW, BA, Chaplin - Milford Center Manager
I spent a lot of years lost in addiction. Self-medicating to deal with the mental and emotional pain from a dysfunctional childhood and a battle with cancer at 18.
I lived for years expecting to die. I did fear dying, already did it once. I had already been given an expiration date. I obviously survived but it took a lot of years to realize, I was terrified of living.
I never talked about it. I kept it hidden from people. Some people thought I had died and were shocked when I showed up somewhere.
I got into recovery in 1990. I had a lot to learn, a lot of buried pain to face. A lot to let go of. A lot of growing up to do. A lot of ego and low self-esteem to work through.
It took time to mend relationships. My relationship with God is still a work in progress. I'm a stubborn child.
My question, why me changed to why not me. God didn't promise I would never go through trials. What He did promise was to be with me through the trials. My cancer journey has become part of my story that may give hope to others. I have come to understand God will see me through to what every end is in His plan. Even if it is not what I hope for, He will give me peace in it.
I am now 62. I work in the addiction field. I have kids and grandkids. My wife is the girl I was dating back when I was diagnosed with cancer. Our lives took separate roads for 40yrs. We have been married now for 5 plus years. I could never have imagined the life I have now. I have been blessed beyond measure. Grateful for each new day.
Jessica Wheeler, Peer Support Specialist
Jessica Wheeler is a Recovery Support Specialist who believes everyone deserves compassion, connection, and the freedom to find their own path forward. Growing up in a household affected by substance use and dysfunction shaped her desire to help others facing difficult circumstances.
Jessica began her own recovery journey in January 2017. That experience informs the way she supports others: by listening without judgment, meeting people where they are, and helping them recognize their strengths. Her professional background includes recovery coaching, sober living operations, youth career services, and community outreach.
Jessica is passionate about helping people feel seen and supported. She hopes each person she works with knows that change is possible and that they do not have to navigate their journey alone.
