Meet the Team
Built on Experience. United by Purpose.
Our team combines professional expertise, lived experience, clinical oversight, community engagement, and a shared commitment to helping individuals create lasting change. Together, we work to provide structured, accessible, and supportive behavioral health services throughout California.
Ronald Alvarado, CADC-II, ICADC, CAMS-II, PSS, DVC, PPC, CCHW
Founder
Ronald Alvarado founded Clear Path Wellness & Recovery with a vision of creating accessible, structured, and meaningful behavioral health services that help individuals build lasting stability and wellness. Ron brings extensive experience in addiction recovery, behavioral health programming, peer support, anger management, parenting education, domestic violence intervention, community health work, and reentry services. His leadership combines professional training, lived experience, and a deep commitment to helping individuals and families create meaningful, long-term change.
Leadership & Support Team
Jennifer Chambless, LCSW
Clinical Director
Jennifer provides clinical oversight and guidance to ensure services remain ethical, trauma-informed, evidence-based, and aligned with best practices.
Renee Alvarado
Director of Admin & Finance
Renee oversees administrative operations, financial management, organizational systems, and business processes that help ensure Clear Path remains efficient.
Creiselda Varela
Strategic Development Manager
Creiselda leads strategic growth initiatives, community engagement efforts, partnership development, and outreach activities expansion across California.
Vanessa Drinkwater, RADT, CCHW
Provider Relations Manager
Vanessa supports provider partnerships, community health initiatives, and resource coordination while strengthening collaborative relationships.
Tara Miles, PSS
Community Outreach Manager
Tara oversees outreach efforts and peer support initiatives, helping clients remain connected, engaged, and supported through their personal journey.
Richard Dang, RADT-I, PSS
Peer Support Specialist
Richard brings firsthand recovery experience and peer mentorship to help individuals build confidence and move toward long-term success and stability.
Family Therapist
Deren provides comprehensive therapeutic and family‑focused services from his office next door, offering individual therapy, child custody evaluations, and reunification support for court‑involved families. Our partnership ensures clients have seamless access to trusted, clinically grounded services that promote stability, accountability, and healthy parent‑child relationships.
Michael Ortega
Healthcare Professional/Client Care Advocate/SUD & Mental Health cARE pROVIDER
Michael is a trusted partner of Clear Path Wellness & Recovery, bringing over a decade of experience in the substance use disorder and mental health field. He is known for fostering safe, collaborative environments, advocating for marginalized individuals, and delivering exceptional client care. His background spans roles from entry‑level technician to program director, with strengths in staffing, policy development, and ongoing training.