Our Caring Staff

Our Caring Leadership Staff

Continuum Recovery of Colorado’s Caring Leadership Staff is dedicated to meet everyone’s unique needs by providing a client-centered approach at our Denver outpatient facility. Our Denver outpatient drug rehab team of professionals includes a medical director and board-certified addictionologist, masters-level licensed therapists, case managers, and interventionist.

If you would like to apply for Pre-Admissions into our Treatment Program, see our Pre-Admissions Section for enrolling In Treatment.

If you have any questions about our leadership staff or our Comprehensive and Holistic Approach to Treatment, you can Contact Us to get the Information you Need!

Matt Lopez

Founder & CEO
Alexa Lord

Clinical Director
Rebecca Walush

Clinical Supervisor
Scott Hays

Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Michelle Tyrus

Program Manager
Eric Robinson

Admissions and Billing
Mark Putnoy, MSW, LAC

Clinician
Coach Carl

Fitness Coach
Gretchen Seeck

Yoga Instructor
Mandy Straw

Yoga Instructor
Alex Shapiro

Therapist
Allison Baja

Therapist
Shelly Murphy

Therapist
Anne Marie Fayen

Clinical Intern

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Matt Lopez

Founder & CEO

Matt relocated to Colorado in 2011 after frequently visiting family here ever since h e was a child. He graduated with a degree in entrepreneurship and small business management with an emphasis in hospitality from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Through his work in the hospitality industry, Matt has learned that businesses need to put an emphasis on the customer’s experience in order to make a mark in the community. It is because of this, that Matt has a passion for including holistic activities such as, massage, meditation, yoga, fitness and ideally nature into one’s recovery journey.

Addition treatment and recovery services is something near to Matt as 2 of his grandparents suffered from alcoholism and 3 of his cousin’s suffered from a substance use addiction. He is an avid skier, golfer, adventurer, sports enthusiast and dog dad to 2 rescue pups.

Alexa Lord

Clinical Director

Rebecca Walush

Clinical Supervisor

Scott Hays

Clinical Supervisor

Scott Hays, is an almost Colorado native, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Addiction Counselor. He received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Colorado State University in 2002 and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado in 2006. Scott has provided mental health and substance abuse services in a variety of settings over the years. He is intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and appreciates a holistic approach to long term recovery.

Dr. Michelle Tyrus

Program Manager

Eric Robinson

Admissions and Billing

Mark Putnoy, MSW, LAC

Clinician

Mark graduated from the University of Denver School of Social Work with his MSW, worked as a social worker in the Cherry Creek School District, and coordinator for clinical services for the first Arapahoe County Juvenile Diversion Program. He became a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) in the state of Colorado. He owned and operated a DUI Program called Dynamic Directions Counseling for five years. It was one of the first private providers in the DUI arena for 35 years. He received his EMDR certified training under Dr. Chandra Nagireddy EMDRIA approved facilitator/trainer for EMDR therapy. He is currently practicing trauma work using EMDR therapy for PTSD diagnosis.

Coach Carl

Fitness Coach

As a former coach in the National Football League for 11 years, as well as an extensive tenure of 18 years as an assistant coach at the major college level, Carl Hargrave coached three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, originally joining Head Coach Dennis Green’s staff as an Offensive Consultant in 2004. In 2005, Hargraves contributions helped the Cardinals’ finish the season with the 8^th-ranked overall offense in the NFL, and the #1 passing offense (4,437 yards/277.3 yards per game) for the first time in team history.

Prior to his tenure with the Cardinals, Hargrave was an assistant with the Minnesota Vikings from 1994-2001, and worked primarily with the running backs. In his eight seasons in Minnesota, the Vikings compiled a 77-51 record, made six playoff appearances, won three NFC Central titles, and twice advanced to the NFC Championship Game. During Hargrave’s stint with the Vikings, the 1998 team set the NFL scoring record with 2,563 points, a record that stood for ten seasons until then Super Bowl Champion New England eclipsed that mark in 2008. Additionally, the Vikings offense set a league record for team rushing in 2000 with 2,565 yards which still exists today. Hargrave coached in two Pro Bowls, where he tutored some of the great running backs in the NFL at that juncture. This list includes his own Minnesota Viking Robert Smith, Dallas Cowboy Hall-Of-Famer Emmitt Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneer Mike Alstott, and Atlanta Falcon Jamal Anderson.

Hargrave has been a vital component in the lives of numerous student athletes, having coached at the college level. With successful stints at Northwestern University, The University of Pittsburgh, The University of Houston and The University of Iowa, Hargrave balanced the delicate scales of athletic involvement with the priority of education. “Football is a career, education is for life,” says Hargrave. One of the proudest moments in Hargrave’s career involved witnessing one of his college understudy’s, Andre Ware, win the Heisman Trophy while at the University of Houston in 1989. During Hargrave’s stretch with the Cougars, the school set 88 individual NCAA offensive records along with 36 team NCAA marks.

Hargrave was a four-time All-Iowa Conference selection as a Safety at Upper Iowa University from 1974-1976. Hargrave enjoyed a stellar playing career in college, and the effort culminated in being drafted by the Super Bowl Champion Oakland Raiders in 1976.

Currently vetted in the Recovery Community, Carl is Owner/Coach of “Fit Four Recovery” addressing the fitness component at various Recovery Centers valley wide, where his passion for coaching has evolved from the playing field to the field of life. “I love the energy and the excitement in helping a person who has lost all hope to find a new life in sobriety.” Carl is an intricate part of the men and women whose lives are mired in the pains of addiction, encompassing all levels and ages.

“Coach Carl” is a sought-after motivational speaker who embraces his gifts to encourage, engage, and educate, empowering those around him to achieve excellence.

Gretchen Seeck

Yoga Instructor

Gretchen, a Wyoming native, has been practicing yoga since 2002. Her practice took a deeper turn as she went into recovery for alcoholism. Since May 26, 2016 she has been happy, joyous & free. She attributes this greatly to her yoga and meditation practice. Gretchen is passionate about giving that same gift to others that are struggling to find peace. From mortgage banker to mindfulness movement maker, she considers yoga & meditation a miracle worker & encourages everyone to give it a try.

Mandy Straw

Yoga Instructor

Alex Shapiro

Therapist

Allison Baja

Therapist

Shelly Murphy

Therapist

Anne Marie Fayen

Clinical Intern