Dr. Cheryl Wilkie, via alliance with Easter Seals, takes the helm at Webster Place Recovery Center
During the 4th quarter of 2010, and as we came to the close of our 3rd fiscal year of operations, the Webster Place Board of Directors, asked Easter Seals of NH and Dr. Cheryl Wilkie, (Senior Director of Substance Abuse Services for Farnum Center in Manchester) to conduct an operational survey. The focus of the survey was to identify areas where we could strengthen the fulfillment our mission to best help men and women with their recovery from alcohol and other drugs.
 | | Dr Cheryl Wilkie, Psy.D, MLADC |
We are pleased to announce that, as a result of this very successful review, we have extended this relationship to a second phase and Cheryl has agreed to take the leadership of Webster Place as interim Executive Director. Cheryl reports directly to the Webster Place Board of Directors and is implementing the recommendations that she and the board agreed upon and will be responsible for day to day leadership and operations. She will continue responsibility for Farnum as well. We are excited to have Cheryl on board as she brings with her a wealth of experience to help us continuously improve and grow our program so that we may best serve our residents, alumni and community.
Cheryl has a long history of helping those in need in the state of New Hampshire. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with Easter Seals of NH, and to collaborate with such a respected and effective non-profit organization. Easter Seals of NH has a long track record of partnerships and alliances in New Hampshire and we are happy to be working closely with them.
Bio: Dr. Cheryl Wilkie, Psy.D., MLADC has been providing substance abuse services for men and women struggling with the disease of addiction for more than twenty one years. Her educational background includes a double Master's degree in Psychology and Human Services Administration from Springfield College. She holds a Master's level license as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and she received her Doctorate in Forensic Psychology from Eisner Institute in 2009.
Cheryl is the Senior Director of Substance Abuse Services for Easter Seals NH since 2008. She manages the Farnum Center, overseeing the residential co -occurring facility with thirty-three beds. She also manages the extensive outpatient programs in Manchester and Concord. Cheryl provides supervision and management to the clinical staff, residential instructors, nurses and doctors in the residential and outpatient programs. She is responsible for coordinating and facilitating treatment team meetings, developing grant proposals and other avenues to promote sustainability.
Cheryl's extensive background in this field includes working with various populations including adult offenders in correctional facilities, pregnant and post partum women, men and women with co-occurring disorders, and sexual and domestic abuse victims. Prior to joining Easter Seals, NH she worked for Southern NH Services in the Academy Program and the Merrimack County Attorney's Office in their Pre-trial and Diversion programs as a Master Licensed Alcohol/Drug Counselor.
 | | Blazing new trails |
Taking a quick break, Cheryl has a little fun blazing new trails in the beautiful fresh snow blanketing the fields at Webster Place this winter. The farmland is right on the Franklin snowmobile trail which runs along the old railroad beds following the Merimack river and route 3. | 
syrup. As March brings heralds in the the spring, it brings with it this delicious New Hampshire tradition. Maple sugaring, as it's know, is one of the many fun things we get to do as staff and residents.
