Meet Our Team

Jamie Lamb, Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Chagolla, Chief Operations Officer
Kathleen Smith, Clinical Director
Yvonne Carrillo, Program Director
Marcela Tropea, Human Resources Manager
Melissa Hughes, Director of Marketing & Development
Lowell Lagare, Controller
Michael Rodriguez, Men’s Residential Coordinator
Mayra O’Hearn, Program Support Coordinator
Michael Harang, Quality Improvement Supervisor
Elisha Gonzalez, Medical Coordinator
Vera Monarrez, Transitional Coordinator
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Virginia Olalde, Administrative Assistant
Maurice Guilleaume, Client Care Supervisor
Patricia Gomez, Admissions Specialist
Claudia Martinez, Front Desk Receptionist

Our Core Values

Our addiction treatment center staff is dedicated to treating every client with dignity and respect. They exemplify our core values of excellence, passion, integrity and compassion.

Our Mission & Vision

Cedar House provides evidence-based treatment to empower those affected by addiction to find wholeness in recovery. We envision a full continuum of care and outreach activities to achieve healing for individuals, families and communities.

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Board of Directors

Wayne Guzman, Board President – Inland Empire Health Plan

Joyce Ablett, Board Vice President – Kaiser Permanente

Maurice Passley, Board Treasurer – Homestreet Bank

Rhonesia Perry, Board Secretary – City of Fontana, Economic Development

Donald McCue – Financial Advisor

Zachary Tucker – California State University, San Bernardino

Serving Our Community Since 1973

1973

Amigo House founded to provide alcohol addiction treatment for men.

1984

Evolved into Social Science Services, Inc. for men and women with substance use disorder

2002

Outpatient Program developed

2005

Maple House purchased to provide treatment for women with children

2006

DUI Program started

2006

Sanctuary House opened as a sober living home for men

2020

SSS, Inc., dba Cedar House Life Change Center, earned CARF Accreditation

Our Life Change Center emerged in 1973 as a 12-bed alcohol treatment center for men called “Amigo House.” Today, Cedar House Life Change Center is a 142-bed facility dedicated to assisting men and women as they overcome the challenges of chemical dependence in order to create a total life change. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization centrally located to serve the Inland Empire with a range of residential and outpatient care. This community is our home, and we want to see ALL its people thrive. To help support our mission of recovery, donate now and come grow with us.