Meet Our Team
These are the members of staff here at
Oconee Addiction Recovery & Solutions
Oconee Addiction Recovery & Solutions
Ashley Williams
Director
David Ashley Williams - OARS Director of Clinical Operations Ashely Williams is a life-time resident of Oconee County. His relevant work experience includes Pastoral Counselor Christ Centered Counseling, Christ Central Ministries Oconee - Walhalla, SC December 2017 to Present. Specializing in: Premarital/Marital Counseling, Substance Abuse/Recovery Counseling, Individual Counseling, Life Coach Mentoring/ Counseling Approach, Biblical Counseling, Person Centered, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Family System. Peer to Peer Certification. Integrative Director Christ Central Ministries Oconee - Walhalla, SC August 2008 to Present. Direct daily operation of Christ Central Ministries Oconee which has included ASHTREE Men's Recovery Home, Oconee GED, Families Fighting Addiction Support Counseling, and Oconee Addiction Recovery and Solutions Center focusing on substance abuse, homelessness, transitional housing and life skills. Education: Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Pentecostal Theological Seminary - Cleveland, TN 2015 to 2018; Bachelor's in Pastoral Studies Holmes Bible College - Greenville, SC 2011 to 2015; Church of God School of Ministry in Minister's Licensing Greenville, SC. Church of God Ordained Bishop October 2008 to Present.
Ashley and Tiffany Williams have been married for 27 years with four kids, Dawson 22, Xander 20, Jacob 18, and Debra 9. Ashley Williams is currently a LPC working with Fortitude Counseling and the Director and Supervising Counselor at Christ Central Ministries Oconee/OARS which oversees Mental Health Assessments for the Oconee County Detention Center
Adam Elrod
Weekend Counselor
My name is Adam Elrod. I have been in recovery for over 2 years now. I came through both the OARS and Ash Tree program in 2022 and returned to work doing Fencing. I now enjoy working weekends at OARS as weekend counselor. I assist with getting our participants to meetings and recreational outings as well as assist with Family Counseling on visitation weekends. I love helping others in recovery the way I myself was helped.
Roland Beaulieu
Operations Manager and Project Manager
Roland serves as the Operational Manager at OARS and Project Manager at Magnolia House Studio woodshop. Roland began working at OARS on a voluntary basis and that quickly became a permanent position. He has been with OARS for 1 year and in that time, he has earned his Peer Support Certification. Roland helps instruct classes, handles repairs, and leads the Job Development team to come along side clients to help them work on building their future. Along with his duties at OARS and the woodshop he also is a part of the Harm Reduction Team at the Oconee County Detention Center.
We are grateful for Roland's dedication, creativity, and his witty personality that keeps everyone smiling.
Elizabeth Glover
Art Therapy Director
Pat Elliott
Men's Mentorship
Pat works directly with the men in our recovery program, offering one-on-one guidance,
encouragement, and accountability. His passion is helping men grow in faith, rebuild their lives,
and become leaders in their families and communities.
Rick Oakley
Client Transportation Specialist
Mental Health Team
Pictured above:
Chana Land - Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LPCS
Ashley Williams - Director of Christ Central Ministries Oconee, Licensed Professional Counselor
Ken Nicholson - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
Our Mental Health Team collaborates to provide comprehensive support for clients at OARS and Magnolia House. Through a combination of counseling services and medication management, they work to address the emotional and psychological needs of each individual, promoting stability, growth, and long-term recovery.
Art Therapy Team
Elizabeth Glover and Roland Beaulieu
At OARS and Magnolia House, we believe that recovery incorporates every aspect of a person's life, body, soul and spirit. Discovery is a significant part of the recovery process and is accomplished by searching inward to unlock the doors that keep one bound. Providing a creative outlet for the clients in our program is an important part of the discovery process.
As a result, Magnolia House Studios was born. Here, clients from all walks of life and different stages of recovery come together to create something beautiful. Old is made new and life restored in the Studio.
Harm Reduction Team
Johanne Steigerwald, Elizabeth Glover, Jennifer Fortner, Whitney Wood, Leslie Spearman, Roland Beaulieu
Our Harm Reduction Team partners with the Oconee County Detention Center to
support inmates as they begin their recovery journey. Classes taught inside
the detention center is SMART Recovery, Opioid Education, Harm Reduction,
Art Therapy and Moral Reconation Therapy.
SMART Recovery: Leslie, Jennifer, Whitney, Roland
Opioid Education & Harm Reduction: Johanne Steigerwald
Art Therapy: Elizabeth Glover
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT): Leslie
In addition, Leslie provides case management, assisting inmates with resources and planning as they prepare for release, helping to create a smoother transition back into the community and continued success in recovery.
Christ Central Ministries Oconee Advisory Board
