Meet Our Team

The Purple Recovery board guides our vision, providing leadership rooted in compassion and lived experience. Together, we work toward lasting change in the lives of those we serve.

Aaron Beresin

Founder

Aaron is a motivated entrepreneur & the founder of Purple Recovery. Aaron owns and operates a successful local business...

Jesse Ruby

NC Certified Peer Support Specialist

Jesse is credentialed as a Certified Peer Support Specialist in North Carolina. He currently serves as a Peer Support Specialist..

Autumn Price

NC Certified Peer Support Specialist Board Member

Autumn has been in long term recovery from substance abuse and mental health since 2019. She hit rock bottom when she r...

Scott Haslar

Recovery Coach & Certified Hypnotherapist Board Member

Scott Haslar is a retired law enforcement officer with over 28 years of experience on the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Depar...

I started Purple Recovery for the people who are really out here trying—trying to do better, trying to stay clean, trying to take responsibility for their lives even when everything feels stacked against them. I’ve been there. I know how hard it is. If you’re showing up for yourself, we’ll show up for you.”

Aaron Beresin
(Founder)

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