Type Of Business:
Addictions recovery and transitional sober living facilities
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Substance abuse nursing; Management; Marketing
Major Product/SVS:
Recovery residences in Delray Beach, FL; Clinical outreach and marketing for Crossroads Centre, Antigua
Hobbies/Sports:
Travel; Cruises; Family
Education Degrees:
Registered Nurse, Albert Einstein Medical Center (1967)
Affiliations Awards:
Facilitator, Intervention Project for Nurses; Florida Board of Nursing; Founding President, Florida Association of Recovery Residences (FARR); Founding Board Member, National Association of Recovery Residences (NARR)
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was founding The Sanctuary in Delray Beach in 2004.
Charity:
Crossroads Centre Antigua Foundation, Founded by Eric Clapton
Number Of Years In Profession:
31
Number Of Years In Current Position:
8
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her ethics, responsibility to others, and thinking outside the box.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession, after working in clinical outreach for the Crossroads Centre in Antigua, because she perceived a need for the continuum of care in Florida.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Steiner entered psychiatric nursing after becoming a registered nurse. She then spent 15 years as a detox nurse and worked as manager of programs for substance abuse. She also provided marketing and clinical outreach for treatment centers throughout the country. Working with the Crossroads Centre in Antigua in clinical outreach gave her the ability to see the need for the continuum of care in Florida, and became the focus for her founding of The Sanctuary in Delray Beach in 2004. The Sanctuary later became a subsidiary of the Crossroads Antigua Foundation, which was founded by guitarist Eric Clapton.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing all operational aspects of the facility, including budget management and staff management; Working with facility managers, attorneys and accountants
Awards/Honors:
Sierra Tucson Gratitude Award for 30 Years of Continuous Service to the Field of Mental Health and Addictions (2011)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Steiner intends to develop a succession plan for her full time duties at The Sanctuary, and focus on running a consulting business.