As an Admissions Coach, I create an atmosphere of safety, warmth, and comfort for a new resident arriving at CooperRiis. I take pleasure in helping the person ease into their first day by showing them around and answering any questions they may have. Their experience on the first day sets the tone for their entire stay.
As a Clinical Recovery Coach, building rapport and establishing healthy boundaries is essential to fostering healing relationships with residents during their stay. This is achieved through sincere compassion, attentive listening, and genuine care. When residents feel “heard” and “seen,” they feel safe within our community, with our staff, and with our program. To me, this is where the healing process begins.
April graduated from UNC-Asheville with a BA in Psychology and a Philosophy minor in 2007.
In 2004, she earned a National Certificate YA (Yoga Alliance) from Asheville’s Light on Yoga.
Her previous experience includes two years as the Admissions Intake Assistant at Eliada Homes and as a yoga and meditation teacher.
She currently leads the Meditation Group three times a week at CooperRiis at Asheville.
“I love laughing with my teenage son, having long, deep conversations with my sister, bonding with my mother, and snuggling with my little black cat, Lulu.”
