Meet the Team
The team at Stone River Recovery Center and Outpatient Services is comprised of highly educated and compassionate mental health leaders and treatment teams.
Our growing lineup of clinicians and substance use disorder experts includes physicians, therapists, nurses, counselors and more. With a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and degrees, our goal is to provide our clients with quality care and the best possible experience.
Justin Sanderson
Justin Sanderson
Chief Executive Officer
Justin Sanderson, a Texas native started at Stone River in October of 2023 as the Chief Executive Officer.
With dual undergraduate degrees in English and Psychology from the University of Missouri, a Master’s in Counseling from Webster University, and an MBA from Texas A&M, he blends his clinical expertise and executive finesse. As a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, he adeptly employed modalities such as EMDR, DBT, and Existential Therapy to facilitate transformative healing for his clients.
Beginning in the non-profit sector, he dedicated his skills to a non-profit children’s bereavement center and progressed to dual diagnosis residential treatments, discovering a passion for higher acuity cases and clinical leadership. As a healthcare executive, he played instrumental roles in the growth and enhancement of multiple treatment facilities in Texas specializing in acute inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services serving both behaviorally and medically complex patients. Justin’s unyielding commitment to operational excellence within his teams resonates deeply to best serve the patients.
Beyond his professional pursuits, he, along with his wife, takes joy in raising their son and daughter as passionate supporters of the Denver Broncos and the Texas A&M Aggies.
Shannon O’Donnell, LMSW
Shannon O’Donnell, LMSW
Clinical Director
Shannon O’Donnell, LMSW joined Stone River as Clinical Director in October 2023. She became an LCDC in 2010 and graduated from Texas State University in 2019 with her Master’s Degree in Social Work. Shannon believes that working in this field is a true calling for her. She has worked in various setting with an array of populations and every day she becomes more passionate about her calling.
She is truly grateful to have the opportunity to meet people in their most vulnerable state and witness a transformation in their lives. Her specialty is educating people on recovery, mental health and the 12-steps. Shannon feels that if people do not get sober loudly, then the sick continue to suffer quietly. Shannon is originally from Philadelphia (Go Phillies) and is a mom of two boys who are the joy of her life.
Sadie Torres
Sadie Torres
Director of Human Resources
Sadie Torres joined Stone River Recovery Center as the Director of Human Resources in October 2023. She earned her BSB in HR Management and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. As a dedicated HR professional with 10 years experience in multiple industries, Sadie has a passion for providing assistance and guidance to all employees regarding HR operations.
With the pandemic bringing to light the importance of mental health, she understands the need of providing affordable and accessible substance recovery and mental health services to all in need. In her spare time, she enjoys staying active, cooking, traveling, and attending sporting events (especially college football games…Go Runners!) and concerts.
Mel Myers
Mel Myers
Director of Utilization Review
Mel Myers started at Stone River Recovery Center in November of 2023 as the Director of Utilization Review. She received her B.S. in Criminal Justice with a minor in Forensic Psychology from Texas State University. She went on to earn her M.A. in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is passionate about this industry because she enjoys helping others.
Mel is from Austin, Texas with roots in Germany. She traveled back to Germany with her mother for elementary school and returned to the United States for her Senior year of high school. She has spent time in many states and returned to Texas in 2003 to reside with her 2 children. She is an avid college football fan who cheers for the Oklahoma Sooners and Denver Broncos.
Colbi Stevens-Davis
Colbi Stevens-Davis
Director of Plant Operations
Colbi Stevens-Davis started with Stone River in November of 2023 as the Director of Plant Operations.
Colbi has 10 years of plant-ops experience and is excited to get the opportunity to help people at their lowest. He hails from Augusta, Maine and has resided in San Antonio since 2011. He has a 4 year-old son named Vaughan and is a diehard Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots fan.
Randi Garcia
Randi Garcia
Admissions Director
Randi Garcia started at Stone River Recovery Center in October of 2023 as the Admissions Director. She earned her Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Devry University in 2016. She is passionate about this industry for the simple fact that she has been able to push through her struggles.
She has been able to find joy in life which she now shares with her partner who is a veteran. She looks forward to helping clients in their time of need and showing them that they are not alone. Randi is from Victoria, Texas, and now resides in San Antonio with her 4 children: 2 boys in football and 2 girls in cheerleading. Randi also enjoys watching her stepdaughter play soccer.
