Director

Jimmy McGill is the Executive Director of Next Step Recovery Housing. He served as the Director of Peer and Recovery Services for the state of Arkansas from 2018 to 2023, where his lived experience has allowed him to lead the development of recovery services throughout Arkansas. Jimmy is a founding member of the SAMHSA Region 6 Peer Support Advisory Committee, an executive board member of the National Peer Recovery Alliance, and the Chairman of the National Association of Reentry Professionals.

Overcoming a lifetime of incarceration and twenty-three years of addiction, author and speaker Jimmy McGill has found his purpose. His childhood was marked by trauma, but what should have destroyed him is now being used to transform reentry and recovery across the country.

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Assistant Director

Chelsea is the Co-Founder and Assistant Director of Next Step Recovery Housing, A nonprofit foundation that helps men find and sustain long-term recovery from substance use disorder. Chelsea has worked in the field of Mental Health and Substance use since 2017. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor's degree in psychology and is currently pursuing her master’s degree.

Chrissy Phillips, celebrating 12 years of recovery from methamphetamine addiction, is a devoted single mother of two. Grateful for surrendering to God's call, she overcame challenges and reclaimed motherhood. Five years ago, at 40, Chrissy returned to college, earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with honors. Currently in Peer In Training at Next Step Recovery Housing, she pursues a Master of Social Work from Walden University. Aspiring to become an LCSW, Chrissy's transformative journey reflects God's intervention, saving her from despair and guiding her to help others.