Administrative Staff

Jim Bryan

Director, Ft. Lauderdale

As the Director of The Beachcomber Family Center for Addiction Recovery, Jim Bryan is part of the second generation of the Bryan family holding leadership positions within the company. Jim served as the Director of the Boynton Beach office until he opened the Fort Lauderdale office in 2014. He has been gaining experience in the substance abuse field since he was a teenager while he accompanied his father in his rounds as Director of Therapy at Chit Chat Treatment Center. In Jim’s early career, he worked as a professional forester over most of the state of Florida. In that role, he spent time as a forest ranger fighting wildfires. Later, he served as the manager of all forest fighting crews in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Brevard counties. Jim moved on to work for a private company where he was responsible for managing over 100,000 acres of forest land. In that capacity, Jim and his team planted over 50 million pine, cypress, and eucalyptus tree seedlings. As a professional forester, Jim received numerous awards, most notably National Field Forester of the Year by the Society of American Foresters. Jim received his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University and his Master of Science from Utah State University. As a lifetime surfer, Jim can be found during his off days on his board, waiting for the next wave.

Frank Bryan

Director, Boynton Beach

Frank was the third brother to join The Beachcomber and assist in continuing the legacy that is ongoing since 1976. Having lost touch with his father for eight years as a young boy, Frank knows all too well the ravages of alcoholism on the family. Once his father found recovery, he came back into Frank’s life. Frank often visited with his father where he worked at Eagleville Hospital, Chit Chat Treatment Center (Renamed Caron Foundation) and The Beachcomber, playing volleyball and charades with the clients. Frank comes to The Beachcomber with a successful 37-year career in high technology, culminating with his early retirement from Intel Corporation after 28 years as a manager, marketing professional, and strategic product planner. He traveled extensively around the world, meeting with PC and cell phone manufacturers to discuss designing their products using Intel semiconductor chips. As a strategic planner, Frank worked on a number of Intel products, helping to define features for Intel’s latest PC processors. Frank has an undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from Florida State University, and a Master’s of Business Administration from The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Frank is the Director of the Boynton Beach facility. He works closely with the families and individuals that are considering The Beachcomber for their preferred treatment facility. He is also the Chief Technology Officer for The Beachcomber, ensuring smooth operation of systems and hardware, including our web pages and other outreach activities.

Eric Bryan

Assistant Operations Director Of Ft. Lauderdale

Eric Bryan, grandson of our founder, is another third generation Bryan working at The Beachcomber. As a boy, he spent many of his summer months at The Beachcomber, playing shuffleboard, walking to the beach, or just spending time with his grandfather. Eric graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Sociology. Before joining The Beachcomber, Eric interned with four different substance abuse treatment centers, including an adolescent center and a primary mental health center. As the Assistant Operations Director, Eric works closely with the families and individuals who are considering The Beachcomber as their preferred treatment facility. He makes it his goal to ensure that his grandfather’s legacy continues to flourish. Born and raised in sunny Florida, Eric has a deep love for the ocean and spends much of his free time fishing, kayaking, and catching a few waves.

Michael A Flood

Assistant Operations Director, Boynton Beach

As the Assistant Director of the Boynton Beach facility, Michael is responsible for coordinating and providing transportation, housing, and care for all clients. This involves training and supervising the client coordinators and drivers, ensuring facility safety and maintenance, and organizing monthly barbeques in Ft. Lauderdale and Boynton Beach. Working only with FARR accredited sober living homes, Michael also assists clients in transitioning from our residential facility to IOP or sober living facilities. As a boy, Michael attended Monsignor McHugh Elementary School, Pocono Central Catholic High School, and graduated from Pocono Mountain High School. Michael attended Palm Beach State College and graduated from Gold Coast School to become a Real Estate and Mortgage Broker. He was also a Chairman of the Township of his home town, appointed to the Environmental Advisory Council and local Fire Department Board. Michael grew up in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. In his free time, he enjoys bike riding and gardening.

Jonathan Ardman

Utilization Review

Jonathan came to The Beachcomber after spending much of his life in the New York Metropolitan area. A transplant from New Jersey, Jonathan is a welcome addition to The Beachcomber staff. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from the prestigious Fairleigh Dickinson University. Additionally, Jonathan has an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts from Edward Williams College in New Jersey. Before turning his attention to a career in addiction therapy, Jonathan worked extensively in the field of print and online publishing. Working for such publications as The Village Voice in New York City, Jonathan became well regarded within the journalistic community of the Northeast.

Cornelia Altieri

Client COORDINATOR, Ft. Lauderdale

As Client Coordinator for our Ft. Lauderdale facility, Cornelia is responsible for managing all non-clinical needs of clients, including insurance payments, drug testing, and transportation scheduling. Cornelia has worked in the field for over 10 years as a Residential Manager. She has been in recovery for many years. Cornelia is a certified Behavioral Technician and loves working with other recovery addicts. Cornelia is family-oriented and has six grandchildren who are the sparkle in her eye.

Sandra Freeland

Client Coordinator, Boynton Beach

As a Client Coordinator, Sandie can be found at the front desk of our Boynton Beach office. Her responsibilities include monitoring and checking in the Intensive Outpatient clients, as well as organizing their transportation. With almost a decade of sobriety under her belt, Sandie sets a positive example for the clients she interacts with daily. She has five years of experience in the substance abuse treatment field. Originally from Rockville, Maryland, Sandie now enjoys the South Florida lifestyle, spending her free time at the beach or relaxing at home with her cat, Ray.

Frances Damore

Client Coordinator, Ft. Lauderdale

Frances has worked in the recovery field for the past five years and has enjoyed the experience of working with clients in recovery. Originally from New York City, Frances loves spending time with her children and 13 grandkids. She also loves to bake and listen to music.

Dolores Tortora

Bookkeeper

Dolores is a certified Patient Account Technician with over 25 years of experience in the medical field. As our Bookkeeper, Dolores maintains and ensures all financial protocol, statutory rules, and regulations. She is also responsible for maintaining and updating the accounts payable and accounts receivable function of the company.

Stephanie Bryan

HR Director/compliance

Stephanie Bryan was Born and raised in Hialeah Florida. She is a first generation Cuban American. Stephanie graduated from Florida State University with a major in psychology and minor in biology. She has a passion for the healthcare field and helping others. On her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach, and traveling

Johnny Lee III

Patient Coordinator

Johnny is a third generation legacy through Beachcomber’s residential alumni program in which his Grandfather(1978), and Father(1986) all graduated, yielding permanent sobriety. Johnny was
raised in South Jersey where he studied Music Business at The Art Institute of Philadelphia.

He became a touring manager for some Nationally acclaimed recording artists and toured with; The Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, and made it a habit to set foot in most major cities’ venues showcasing his artists. He spent 25 years as a professional DJ performing in world renown nightclubs throughout the United States.

After surviving an almost near death experience, crippled by his alcoholism, Johnny came into the care of Beachcomber where he adopted a simple, certain attitude acquired by the teachings at their residential facility. “Toothbrush Therapy” became his daily practice where his calling was manifested. To be of maximum service to patient coordinator at the Beachcomber; Johnny joyfully simplifies all the moving parts into one statement. “I get to make an impact on peoples lives and see miracles happen every day I show up to work!”

Christa Silverman

Admissions Coordinator

Christa joined the Beachcomber in September 2023 as a great addition to our admissions team. Christa has a passion for helping individuals and families as they're navigating difficult times. Christa travels between all of the Beachcomber's locations assisting with pre- assessments, intakes, and verification of benefits. Originally from Delray Beach, Christa made her way back home after living in Northeast Ohio for 8 years. Christa is currently studying at Florida Atlantic University to receive her B.A.E. Christa is a mom to two boys, a one-eyed cat, and a bearded dragon. In addition to watching her sons play baseball, Christa enjoys spending her weekends playing sand volleyball, board games, going for a swim, and volunteering with local outreaches.