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Laura Nesmith Richardson Renews Life Path

Dallas, TX September 15, 2011 - Burning Tree

As some of you may know, late last year Laura Nesmith married Tyler Richardson and became a wife and mother to his three beautiful children: Rylee, Mason and Colin. With this new life change, Laura moved from California to Colorado and continued to work for Burning Tree, but with these changes a new life purpose emerged.

On September 6th, after 4 years of employment, Laura, who has served as Assistant Director of Marketing, announced her resignation from Burning Tree to focus on her new role as wife and mother. “I always said it was a God thing to get the job at Burning Tree,” Laura comments, “I was able to do what I love, work for an organization that has purpose and help chronic relapsers break the cycle of addiction.” Now with her new family, her purpose has evolved. “Helping alcoholics out of the depths of this disease will always be a top priority, but now I want to make sure that I put all I can into being a great wife and an even better mother,” Laura adds.

While we will miss Laura, and are extremely appreciative for everything she has given our company these past four years, we also know this next phase of her life will bring her great joy, and we are 100% supportive of her decision. Her last day will be October 6th, 2011. She will still be attending the Foundations Conference in Florida at the end of this month and will be available at 520-360-7993 until her last day.  After this time, and until a successor is chosen, any marketing-related questions should be directed to Curt Maddon, CEO on 214-215-1525.

Laura finishes with, “Burning Tree will always be my number one place to refer chronic relapse clients. I always have believed in the work we do, and I will continue to believe in Burning Tree after my departure. Burning Tree has a gift of helping the most difficult clients find the freedom of recovery, one day at a time.”

We wish Laura the best as she moves on. Please join us in sending her off well at the Foundations Conference!

Burning Tree has two facilities in Texas, one outside of Austin and one just outside of Dallas. Burning Tree offerslong-term drug and alcohol treatment for those who have had numerous failed attempts at recovery.

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Burning Tree Names Dirk Lemasters as Business Development Representative

Burning Tree, a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program, officially announces the addition of Dirk Lemasters to their marketing team as a Business Development Representative.

Dallas, TX (PRWeb) April 5th, 2011 Burning Tree officially announced today the addition of Dirk Lemasters to the business development team. Lemasters first joined the organization in 2009, as the Operations Manager at Burning Tree Ranch in Kaufman, Texas.  He states, “I was able to see firsthand the beautiful transformation that occurs in our clients when they are provided the numerous benefits that long term alcohol and drug rehabilitation provides.”  In addition, he brings a background of management and marketing experience to the new position.  After working as a Training Manager for Multi-Dimensional International for 8 years, during which he oversaw sales-driven training programs and supervised teams of consultants for companies such as AT&T and MetLife, he attended The University of Texas at Dallas, graduating magna cum laude with a BA focused on business administration.

Dirk is looking forward to his new role at Burning Tree and said, “I have a passion for Burning Tree, and know our program which focuses on a life of excellence beyond sobriety for the person who consistently relapses offers a unique solution. I look forward to working hard to promote that vision throughout this part of the country.”

Burning Tree has two long term drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment facilities located near Dallas and Austin, Texas, and are licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Burning Tree offers long-term drug and alcohol treatment for those who have had numerous failed attempts at recovery. Further information on substance abuse treatment go to http://www.BurningTree.com . Dirk Lemasters can be reached at (469) 323-1795 or you can contact the admissions department at (866) 287-2877.

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Michael Smith Rejoins the Burning Tree team as Director of Multimedia Marketing

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 21, 2011 – Burning Tree officially announced today that Michael Smith is joining the Burning Tree staff as the Director of Multimedia Marketing. Burning Tree is committed to being accessible through current and up-and-coming technology in an effort to expand Burning Tree’s role in the addiction community and in the general public. Burning Tree serves as a significant resource to anyone looking to find drug and alcohol treatment for themselves or a loved one, and is a long-term drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility dedicated to helping people with a history of chronic relapse reclaim their lives.

Smith began working for the Texas treatment center in 2007 even though he had to commute from the state of Maine. He states, “I began working for Burning Tree as a Business Development Consultant and my focus was on the East Coast. I found Burning Tree through a mutual friend and I was drawn to the organization for one reason and one reason only – I agreed with their philosophy of working with Chronic Relapsers and I wanted to be a part of what they were doing.” Smith quickly came on full-time at Burning Tree and moved to Texas in 2008, where he focused on the national marketing efforts and building relationships with treatment providers around the country. To fulfill a lifelong goal, Smith left Burning Tree in the spring of 2010 to continue his education at The University of North Texas in Human Services Management. But Smith couldn’t stay away for long and says, “Burning Tree feels like home to me.”

Burning Tree has two facilities in Texas, one outside of Austin and one just outside of Dallas. Burning Tree offers long-term drug and alcohol treatment for those who have had numerous failed attempts at recovery.

To contact Burning Tree, visit www.BurningTree.com or call them at 1-866-287-2877.

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David Houke Recruited to Lead at Burning Tree Lodge

Elgin, TX (PRWEB) January 22, 2011.

Burning Tree Programs, http://www.burningtree.com, a licensed long term drug and alcohol treatment center specializing in a proven 12-step relapse prevention curriculum, is proud to introduce David Houke, LMSW, LCDC, as the new Clinical Director at our Burning Tree Lodge facility.

David’s management experience extends over thirty years.  He worked for eighteen years at a Texas based treatment center near Kerrville. Moving from Counselor Intern, to Case Manager, to Family Program Director and then to the Adult Program Director. David became part of that facility’s leadership team in 1995. He was a key member of a team that created an electronic medical records system, and will be assisting in upgrading Burning Tree’s client records to a state-of-the-art system.  In addition to his work experience David brings over 21 years of sobriety to our Treatment Team.  David completed his Bachelor’s Degree at Southern Illinois University and his Masters in Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. David interned at the Kerrville State Hospital as part of his master’s program.  He is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers. He is currently serving a three year term as a board trustee for NASW/Tx Political Action for Candidate Election committee (TPACE).  His philanthropic work has also included service as Board President of Charisse Community Health Care in Austin, and Board Member for the House of Hope in Kerrville.

“We are honored to have a person of David’s caliber on the team at Burning Tree,” says CEO Curt Maddon. “The hunt for the perfect candidate spanned over a five month period. When we began talking with David, we knew early on that we had found the right person,” Maddon adds. David assumed his duties in late December, offices at the Lodge, and may be reached at 512-285-5900.

Burning Tree Programs has two drug and alcohol rehab treatment facilities located near Dallas and Austin, Texas and is licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The admissions department may be reached at (866) 287-2877.

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Leadership Change at Burning Tree

Press Release October 4, 2010 (Excerpt)

Burning Tree Programs, www.burningtree.com a licensed long term drug and alcohol treatment center specializing in a proven 12-step relapse prevention curriculum, announces:

Chief Operating Officer Curt G. Maddon has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer.

Curt has been on the Burning Tree team since 2006, initially as a marketing/admissions consultant, and then as COO from August of 2007 to present. His experience in the addiction treatment field dates back to 2003, in a model very similar to Burning Tree. In recovery for nearly ten years, Curt brings to Burning Tree an intense passion for our unique type of long term 12-step approach to treatment, as well as his own valuable personal experience as a chronic relapser.

As always, Curt will remain very close to the firing line of long term treatment operations, participating in treatment team meetings and several groups per week at the Ranch and Lodge facilities, as well as teaching special topics groups and lectures. “I got into this field against my will,” Curt jokes, “but apparently God had other plans, because what I found was a perfect outlet for my passion of helping others, and I’ve never once regretted the career change.”

Curt assumed his post on October 1 and will continue to office at Burning Tree Recovery Ranch in Kaufman, and as always, will divide his time between the two facilities, as well as marketing events nationally. He may be reached at 972-962-7374.

Burning Tree Programs has two drug and alcohol rehab treatment facilities located near Dallas and Austin, Texas and is licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The admissions department may be reached at 866- 287-2877.

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