Peer Support Team

Nicky Fadley is the founder and Executive Director at Strength In Peers. Grounded in her lived experience with mental health recovery and overcoming trauma, she focuses on developing peer recovery support programs and advocating for individuals who struggle with behavioral health challenges...

Nicky Fadley

Ragan is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and serves as Deputy Director at Strength In Peers. Ragan joined the team in 2017 and has provided peer support through all of the organization’s programs. She is a certified Supervisor of Peer Recovery Specialist and utilizes various recovery models including 12-step recovery, W.R.A.P. (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and Motivational Interviewing...

Ragan McManus

Lindsey Eye

Lindsey serves as Director of Programs and Services at Strength In Peers. She coordinates and supports Strength In Peers’ programs and outreach to promote the organization’s mission, services, and educational initiatives. She also directly manages our HIV and Hep C testing and Comprehensive Harm Reduction programs.

Jenni serves as Programs Manager of the Homeless Medical Respite House, Recovery Houses, and Back on Track Recovery Program. Jenni is passionate about helping other people find recovery so they may have a better way of life...

Jenni Collings

Alex is a Certified Peer Support Specialist and a Registered Peer Recovery specialist with Strength in Peers who is from the Northern Shenandoah Valley. She is the Program Manager of the New Market Office and oversees the Compassionate Crisis Care Network, Side-by-Side Recovery Program, Youth Mentoring Program, and Grambling Program.

Alex Boudreau

Mandie Bishop

Mandie Bishop, a native of Southwest Virginia, began working at Strength in Peers in October of 2021. She serves as the Program Manager of the Community Recovery and Resource Center in our Harrisonburg office. Mandie has an associate’s degree in Legal Assisting from Mountain Empire Community College.

Richard Jackson

Richard is a Virginia Certified Peer Recovery Specialist who moved from Florida to Virginia in 2002. It is his desire to assist others in achieving their life goals and overcome addictions, trauma and mental health issues. He and his wife are Statewide Volunteers with the Virginia Department of Corrections, conducting Christian services in prisons.

Chris Shope

Chris serves as the Data Support Coordinator and manages the organization's data systems for service quality monitoring and program evaluation. He is in long-term recovery from substance abuse, trauma, and mental health challenges.

Mary Beth Hill

Mary Beth Hill is the Coordinator of the Community Resource Center. She has a background in social work and worked with the Head Start Program before coming to Strength in Peers. After losing her infant son in 2014, Mary Beth became active in the Sadie Rose Foundation, a local organization providing support for child loss.

Megan Rohrbaugh

Megan is a Peer Recovery Specialist with Strength In Peers serving on the Back on Track Program in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. She is in long-term recovery from substance use and mental health challenges. Megan believes that recovery is possible for all and hopes to share her own lived experience with others and walk beside them in their own journey.

Madelyn Adams

Madelyn is a Registered Peer Recovery Specialist with Strength In Peers and serves as a Case Manager in the organization’s Community Recovery and Resource Center. Madelyn is a native of Page County and began working at Strength In Peers in June of 2022.

Stephanie Reedy

Stephanie is a Peer Recovery Specialist at Strength in Peers and serves on the organization’s Safe and Secure and Recovery House programs. She is in active recovery for mental health and substance use challenges. Stephanie’s recovery foundation is based on a 12-step program and she is an active member of the 12-step community.