Dan Lewis started working at The Lighthouse in September 2017, four years after his own recovery began in June 2013. A former chef, Dan is a graduate of The Institute of Culinary Education in Manhattan, where he worked in the restaurant industry for more than 15 years. Today Dan’s life is full of purpose and people who love, respect and trust him. He chooses to work in the field of recovery because for him, it is the ultimate way to give

David McKenna joined The Lighthouse in May 2021. He graduated from Lake Forest College in 1980 and has worked in the insurance business for more than 40 years.  David raised his three children in New Canaan, Connecticut, where he currently resides with his wife, Juliana.  David is passionate about recovery and has volunteered for many years at a Bridgeport facility, serving the underserved. David became a certified Recovery Coach in 2014, and has found great joy and fulfillment in helping others in

Chris received his BA from Dartmouth College and worked in equities on Wall Street for nearly two decades before making a life and career pivot to focus on helping others. He believes strongly in removing the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction recovery. Chris received a Master’s degree in Social Work from Sacred Heart University in 2023. For his specialist year placement, Chris held positions at Silver Hill Hospital, where he worked simultaneously as an intern on the Acute Care Unit

KT joined the Lighthouse team in June 2021. Born and raised in Greenwich, KT currently resides in Fairfield. For many years, KT worked in retail and several years ago made the transition to the medical field. She now works with top orthopedics and neurosurgeons at Orthopedic Neurosurgery Specialists in Fairfield County, where she recently won the organization’s “You Make a Difference” award—and she truly does. KT exudes gratitude for her sobriety, crediting recovery for allowing her to live a spiritual and

Dan Valenzano joined the Lighthouse team as a residential manager in 2021. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2011 with a degree in Communications, and several years later began his own recovery. Dan is grateful to have the opportunity to work with people during this significant time in their recovery journeys, and he enjoys helping them transition to this new way of life. Dan is a huge New York Giants and Mets fan, and he enjoys attending sporting

Stephanie joined the Lighthouse team as a Recovery Coach in February 2020. She holds an MS in counseling from Long Island University and a BA in psychology from the University at Albany, SUNY. She currently owns and operates a private fitness studio in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Stephanie began her personal recovery journey more than five years ago. She became a Recovery Coach in 2019 with the intention of helping others who have suffered in the same way she has. As a