Care is shaped by the people delivering it. Our team brings together clinical expertise, operational experience, and a shared commitment to supporting recovery in real, practical ways. Each staff member understands the importance of meeting people where they are and responding with care that is thoughtful, timely, and consistent. Experience matters, but so does presence. Our team shows up with focus, professionalism, and respect, creating an environment where trust can grow and progress feels possible. This approach guides every interaction, from day-to-day care to long-term planning.
Nicole Carter brings 20 years of experience in high-level management and human resources.
Darius has worked in the Addictions field for approximately eleven years in several different capacities.
Alvin Luster is a registered nurse and healthcare leader with extensive experience overseeing nursing operations and facility-wide clinical services in behavioral health and addiction treatment settings.
Our leadership team brings years of experience in behavioral health, clinical operations, and program development. They understand the realities of treatment settings and the responsibility that comes with guiding both people and programs. Their work centers on maintaining high standards, supporting staff, and ensuring care remains organized, compliant, and responsive. Decisions are informed by experience, collaboration, and a clear focus on what supports effective care and sustainable outcomes.
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Alvin Luster is a registered nurse and healthcare leader with extensive experience overseeing nursing operations and facility-wide clinical services in behavioral health and addiction treatment settings. Known for his calm, solutions-oriented approach, Alvin brings a strong blend of clinical expertise, operational leadership, and team development to his work.
He has served in senior nursing and executive leadership roles, managing staffing, policy development, onboarding, and performance improvement while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and accreditation requirements. Alvin is highly skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration and is deeply committed to patient safety, staff support, and efficient clinical operations.
With a background that spans nursing leadership, facility operations, and new program implementation, Alvin is passionate about building strong teams and systems that allow quality care to thrive, especially during periods of growth and change.
Dana Staker is a licensed mental health counselor with more than a decade of experience in behavioral healthcare, specializing in clinical leadership, program development, and comprehensive oversight across residential and outpatient settings. She has led multidisciplinary teams supporting adolescents, adults, and families, with a strong focus on trauma-informed, evidence-based care.
Throughout her career, Dana has held progressive leadership roles in behavioral health, overseeing clinical operations, staff supervision, budgeting, and quality improvement initiatives. She is well-versed in regulatory compliance and accreditation standards and brings a steady, organized approach to maintaining clinical excellence while supporting team growth.
Dana is particularly skilled in milieu management, family-centered treatment, and building programs that balance structure with compassion. Her leadership style emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and creating environments where both clients and clinicians can do their best work.
Nicole Carter brings 20 years of experience in high-level management and human resources. Over the past seven years, she has focused on serving the addiction population through executive and regional leadership roles. Well-versed in federal and state regulations, quality control, and compliance, Nicole is driven by a passion for creating positive workplaces where both staff and patients can thrive.
Darius Brannon, MSEd, LCAC, LICDC (OH), joined Recovery Centers of America (RCA) in December of 2021 as a Clinical Supervisor and promoted to Clinical Director in April 2022. Prior to joining RCA he worked at New Vista Outpatient Recovery Center (Opioid Treatment Center) as Program Director (2021), Program Manager of an Inpatient Detox Unit at an Acute Behavioral Health Hospital (Valle Vista) (2020-2021).
Darius has worked in the Addictions field for approximately eleven years in several different capacities including the Forensic Treatment Services Clinical Director of the Recovery Works Program for the State of Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA), Addictions Therapist at Edgewater Health (Gary, IN), Addictions Specialist at Regional Mental Health Center (East Chicago, IN). He also has 14 years’ experience in law enforcement as a Gary and Cincinnati Police Officer.
Darius earned his Master’s (2017) and Bachelor’s (20215) degree from Purdue University. He is a Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor (LCAC) in Indiana and a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC) in Ohio.
Darius is very passionate about working with people who struggles with a substance use disorder and/or mental illness. He is a person in long-term recovery with over a decade of sobriety and enjoys speaking at recovery events and was featured in two public service announcements for recovery month and the know the O campaign.
Darius and his wife have four adult children between the two of them from prior marriages and two grandchildren. He enjoys working-out, reading, attending church services and taking long walks with his wife. Finally, Darius is strongly considering returning to school to pursue a MBA.
