The Into Action Recovery Team

The Into Action Recovery team includes experienced addiction treatment professionals, licensed clinicians, and recovery leaders dedicated to helping men rebuild their lives. From clinical therapy and addiction medicine to program leadership and peer mentorship, our team works together to create the structure, accountability, and brotherhood that support lasting sobriety and long-term personal growth.
Serving men in recovery since 2012 • Thousands of lives impacted through structured addiction treatment programs
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Experienced Professionals Guiding Recovery

Into Action Recovery’s leadership team includes clinicians, addiction medicine professionals, and recovery advocates who help ensure every man receives structured support, clinical guidance, and accountability throughout the recovery process.

The Into Action Leadership Team

The leadership team at Into Action Recovery brings together experienced professionals in addiction treatment, clinical therapy, program development, and long-term recovery mentorship. Guided by Founder Chris Burwash, the program is supported by licensed clinicians, addiction medicine professionals, and experienced program leaders who help ensure every man entering treatment receives structured guidance, accountability, and clinical support. Their combined experience helps maintain the disciplined environment and recovery standards that define the Into Action approach to helping men build lasting sobriety.

Chris Burwash Into Action CEO and Founder

Chris Burwash

CEO & Founder

Chris Burwash is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Into Action Recovery and a man in long-term recovery with more than two decades of experience working in addiction treatment for men. His personal journey and professional work have been dedicated to helping men break free from addiction and rebuild stable, meaningful lives.

Paul Flatley, DO Medical Director of Into Action Headshot

Paul Flatley, DO

Medical Director & Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine & Addiction Medicine

Dr. Paul G. Flatley, DO, is a board-certified physician in both Emergency Medicine and Addiction Medicine with decades of clinical experience treating acute medical conditions and substance-related emergencies. After earning his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University, he completed residency training in Emergency Medicine following a transitional internship at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Tara Harvell LPC BHP Clinical Director of Into Action Headshot

Tara Harvell, LPC, BHP

Clinical Director

Tara Harvell, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Director with extensive experience treating individuals with substance use disorders and trauma-related conditions. She specializes in the intersection of addiction and trauma recovery and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy used to help individuals process traumatic experiences that often contribute to substance use and mental health challenges.

David Cummings - Program Director - Into Action Recovery US

David Cummings

Program Director

David Cummings serves as Program Director at Into Action Recovery, where he oversees daily operations and helps maintain the structure and accountability that support men throughout the recovery process. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and brings more than 12 years of experience working in addiction treatment, including four years in leadership roles focused on program development and operational systems within recovery programs.

Michael Kelley - Residential Technician - Into Action Recovery US

Michael Kelley

Residential Technician

Michael Kelley is a Residential Technician at Into Action Recovery with four years of experience in addiction treatment. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is committed to helping clients in recovery build stability and find their footing in sobriety.

William Carden - Residential Technician - Into Action Recovery US

William Carden, CPRS

Residential Technician

William Carden, CPRS, is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and Residential Technician at Into Action Recovery. With three years of experience in addiction treatment, he is dedicated to supporting clients through every stage of the recovery journey.

Ethan Moorehead - Residential Technician - Into Action Recovery US

Ethan Moorehead

Residential Technician

Ethan Moorehead is a Residential Technician at Into Action Recovery. An Arizona native with personal recovery experience, he brings compassion and lived insight to supporting clients as they begin rebuilding their lives in early sobriety.

Joshua Snyder, LAC-T - Therapist - Into Action Recovery US

Joshua Snyder, LAC-T

Therapist

Joshua Snyder, LAC-T, is a therapist at Into Action Recovery with behavioral health experience since 2016. He holds a BS in Addiction Counseling from ASU and specializes in substance use, co-occurring disorders, and purpose-driven recovery.

Molly Hutson - Registered Nurse - Into Action Recovery US

Molly Hutson, RN

Registered Nurse

Molly Hutson, RN, is a Registered Nurse at Into Action Recovery with a BSN from Arizona College of Nursing and 7 years of behavioral health experience. Sober since 2017, she combines clinical expertise with personal recovery insight to support clients in treatment.

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