Our Addiction Experts

Mr. Perez is a Florida Board Certified Recovery Support Specialist serving as the Executive Director of Legacy Healing Center. Cody’s drive and passion for helping others can be attributed to living through and surviving a disease we strive to overcome; Addiction. “I tried several times to get clean and sober, but nothing ever worked until I found God and surrendered to this process. Everybody has a chance to become successful and nobody should be left behind.” Having been an addict for nearly 10 years, Mr. Perez was no stranger to the recovery program, but in April 2011 something changed. He accepted God was in control leading him down the path he needed to take but it was up to Cody to take the right path when he came to that inevitable fork in the road. April 2011 was the last time he walked into recovery needing help to get clean. Now his fight is to help others find that path and lead them to success the way he was led, with support and God on his side. It is through this strength, courage, and passion that Cody is enrolled in school to become a Certified Addiction Counselor and become a Nationally Certified Recovery Support Specialist. No one said the fight would be easy, but it is possible.

Michele has been in the admissions industry since 2007. She started off as an administrative assistant and is now the Admissions Director at Legacy Healing Center. Michele prides herself on being hardworking, determined, and an excellent problem solver. She has 21 years in recovery and her spiritual principles make her career a purpose, not a job. Her passion in life is to help others find their purpose and lead them towards recovery. She is an empowering leader and leads her team with grace and ambition.

Amina is a well-versed HR professional with over 10 years in the HR and management field. Amina is a mother of three beautiful and energetic children and enjoys being a football mom on the weekends! Amina’s responsibilities have included recruitment and staffing, benefits, classification and compensation, talent development, employee relations, career services, and payroll. She oversaw the creation of human resources systems, and implemented six major IT systems in five years, upgrading from heavily paper-driven processes to bringing tools and resources to the desktop and mobile devices of employees and managers. She has successfully worked in the health care and psychiatric industries. Her work in designing systems and practices includes implementation with significant levels of coaching and training at all levels of the organization. Amina has incorporated her skills into the Legacy Healing Center family and is passionate about continuing to create and implement programs that enhance productivity and encourage employee morale.

Ms. Gonzalez is the Director of Operations at Legacy Healing Center. Damaris achieved her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from South University in Palm Beach, Florida. As Director of Operations, Ms. Gonzalez oversees the administrative office and is also the first point of contact as intake coordinator when clients admit into the program. “I have witnessed family and friends, throughout my life, struggle with addiction, and that was what attracted me to the industry.” Ms. Gonzalez plans to further her education and become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor so that she may continue to work with and have a positive impact on those who need it most. “I do not believe in giving your past decisions the power over who you are in the future. I believe that anyone can achieve their goals if they give it their all.”