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Logan Stroud

Logan R. Stroud joined Northpoint Recovery in February 2019 as Vice President in the Washington market. In this role, Logan is responsible for day-to-day operations in Washington, ensuring Northpoint facilities maintain focus on positive patient outcomes and helping guide new growth opportunities.

With a master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Logan has spent more than 13 years in the healthcare industry. Most recently, he was an operations executive at Washington-based Providence St. Joseph Health and was responsible for overseeing multiple facilities and teams focused on patient rehabilitation and medical management.

What appealed to Logan about Northpoint is its ability to make impactful differences in the lives of patients and the potential for expanding that sphere of impact in Washington. "This organization is poised to make big and positive impacts on communities and it's satisfying on a personal and professional level to be a part of something like that."

Outside the workplace, Logan enjoys spending time with his family exploring the plentiful outdoor activities available in the Pacific Northwest.

Robert Castan

In 2010, after finding his own recovery, Robert dedicated his life to helping others find freedom from addiction. Since then, he has created innovative, and successful addiction treatment programs, across the Western US. Robert has extensive experience with marketing, brand management, web development and intake coordination.

In 2014 Robert co-founded Northpoint Recovery in Boise, Idaho. From Northpoint’s inception, Robert oversaw the facility layout, marketing campaigns and key team development. With Northpoint’s growth and success, Robert assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer. Today he is responsible for supervising daily operations of the administrative, marketing and intake teams, as well as; assisting in key growth initiatives.

"I am extremely proud of what we have created at Northpoint Recovery, we get to do something we love and help people change their lives." Robert’s vision and determination are evident throughout Northpoint’s services.

Erica Lopez, LCSW

Erica has been with the company since 2015 when she began working as a counselor at Ashpoint Recovery. An alum of Boise State University's Advance Standing Social Work Program, Erica initially focused on substance abuse, mental health, crisis intervention and advocacy for the LGBT community.

Erica is responsible for overseeing programs at Idaho facilities and collaborates with clinical teams to ensure Northpoint programs are both complimentary and diverse for treating patients for substance abuse and mental health issues. As someone motivated to discovering the underlying causes of a patient's ongoing challenges, she strives to stay current in the latest research and strategies capable of improving patient outcomes and recovery.

She is energized by spending time with family and friends and describes her two black Labrador retrievers as her pride and joy.

Steve Laats

Steve joined the team at Northpoint Recovery in 2016 after spending 16 years working in the sales divisions of some of Idaho's most prominent technology companies, including Micron PC and Hewlett-Packard.

As Vice President of Operations, Steve oversees admissions, the contact center, clinical outreach, marketing, facilities maintenance and information technology. Steve was also instrumental in developing Northpoint's signature alumni program and the private Alumni app that helps patients stay engaged with recovery and friends long after leaving the facility.

Steve sums up what it means to work for Northpoint in two words: proud and purposeful. As someone who personally understands the challenges of addiction and long-term recovery, Steve relishes the opportunity provided by Northpoint to make the lives of people better and to change the public narrative on addiction and recovery.

"I believe, and am committed to advancing the approach that people can emerge from the worst situations or environments to become thriving, successful community leaders when given the option, the tools and support network to do so," he said.

Steve and his wife, Crista, love spending time with their two dogs and enjoy traveling and camping.

Nycole T BSN, RN

As Director of Patient Services, Nycole is responsible for oversight of Northpoint's medical departments in Idaho and Washington. A registered nurse with experience ranging from hospice to corrections, Nycole played a significant role in the planning and implementation of Northpoint Recovery treatment center in 2015 and growing and developing medical teams in both states.

Being a part of the team at Northpoint enables Nycole to pursue some of her professional passions: providing quality care and helping make life changes to underserved populations.

"What I've experienced at Northpoint is that the work we're doing can have such a significant impact on those in our community who are underserved and struggling with addiction. More than anything, this satisfies my internal drive to truly make a difference in people's lives."

A graduate of Boise State University, Nycole loves sports, adventure and all things food related. She and her husband have two children and she is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

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