Albion

• Crack Rehab
• Programs
• Modalities

Brittney Collins, Executive Director

Brittney is the Executive Director at Hickory Treatment Center in Albion. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from the Sociology Department at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN and is currently obtaining her MBA. Brittney has 15+ years of experience in residential treatment, foster care, and outpatient mental health. She is passionate about supporting staff and building strong relationships, ensures a healthy facility where positive change can occur. She is a native of Albion, IN and committed to giving back to the community that she works. Brittney is passionate about assisting both families and communities that are impacted by substance abuse. 

Kelly Basham, Director of Nursing

Kelly Basham is from Fort Wayne, Indiana, she is married and has 3 children. She has an identical twin sister. In her spare time, she loves to coach gymnastics. She fell in love with nursing when she helped the hospice nurses take care of her Grandpa at the end of his battle with ALS. Nursing was definitely her calling; she loves to help people get back to a healthier state of being while giving the best patient care that will give the most optimum healthcare outcomes for each patient. She graduated with her BSN from the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, and she is currently getting her master’s degree in nursing administration at Walden University. She has spent her nursing career in critical care and is excited to be a part of the Hickory Treatment Center at Albion to help clients find sobriety.

Wesley Lawson, Assistant Director of Nursing

Wesley Lawson BSN, RN is the Assistant Director of Nursing at Hickory Recovery in Albion. He has a bachelor’s degree in Nursing and is working on a master’s degree in Nursing. He moved to Indiana from Ohio in September of 2021. His career consists of 4 years’ experience in mental health and correctional nursing. His career goals include completing his master’s degree and becoming a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. When not working Wesley enjoys spending time at home with his partner Michael, and their German Shephard, Finn.  Wesley’s mantra is a quote from Aubrey Hepburn, “Nothing is impossible; the word itself says, ‘I’m possible!’”

Jena Henson, Clinical Manager

Bio Pending

Christina Gomez, Behavioral Health Technician Manager

Christina Gomez is the Behavioral Health Tech Manager at Hickory Recovery Albion. She has many years of experience in addiction, as she is in recovery herself. She believes that God brought her out of her addiction to help others. Christina feels that working at Hickory is so rewarding, allowing her to watch how structure and guidance can change some-one’s life. Christina leads a committed team to ensuring clients have what they need to get the most out of services. 

Chanthima Collins, Dietary Manager

Chanthima or Pommy as she is known to us, is from Thailand and moved to the USA at 15. She has a bachelor’s degree with Dietary Manager Training, Serve Safe Certified, and Knife Skills Certification. She enjoys traveling and has done so extensively throughout the world and within the US. She also has many hobbies and loves being in nature. Growing up, she watched her mom cook and loved the particular and precise Thai spices and other authentic ingredients specific to Thai food that she made. Pommy strives to incorporate taste and natural ingredients into every meal that she makes. She loves bring joy into our facility through the delicious meals that she makes. She will always be after the next recipe that leaves an impression and will be loved by others.

Sandy Caskey, Head of Maintenance  

Sandy Caskey is the Head of Maintenance at Hickory Recovery in Albion. She has many years of experience working in a variety of roles and maintenance departments.  She is a fun, loving and caring person. Family and friends mean a great deal to her especially her grandchildren, who she loves dearly. She is excited to bring her knowledge and skills to the Albion team.

Ashley Yoder, Housekeeping Supervisor

Ashley Yoder is the Housekeeping Supervisor at Hickory Recovery in Albion, and manages an outgoing staff, committed to creating a home-like environment to our short-term residential program. She is an out-going person, who loves helping others. She runs a t-shirt business on the side, loves going to church, concerts, and holding events for the youth or her church. She is thrilled to be a part of the Hickory team.

Contact Hickory Recovery today to find a location near you. We would love to become part of your sobriety success story!