Team - Shadow Mountain Recovery

Robb Holub

CHAIRMAN, CEO, FOUNDER

Robb has over thirty years experience in successful start ups and rapidly growing organizations in a variety of industries. Several of those organizations were sold to private equity and one to a publicly traded company.

After learning firsthand the complexities of navigating addiction treatment in 2007, we had a vision of offering a treatment experience and venue for recovery that resulted in successful outcomes for patients and their families.

As founders of Shadow Mountain Recovery, we have dedicated ourselves to fulfilling our mission of helping individuals on the road to recovery. We are grateful to work alongside the team of professionals we have built, who work tirelessly to make our vision a reality.

We have partnered in several successful start-ups, although none have been more rewarding or meaningful than Shadow Mountain Recovery. After 12 years, our passion and commitment remain stronger than ever for helping individuals and their families seeking recovery.

Debra Newman

Regional Director of Medical Operation

Debra began her career as a Physician Assistant in northern New Mexico at an FQHC treating patients with substance use disorders, mental illness, Hepatitis C, and chronic pain. Under the auspices of Project ECHO, she served in this capacity in Rio Arriba County, a region historically plagued with highest per capita heroin overdose death rate in the nation. Debra has dedicated her career to the field of addiction medicine and psychiatry, having worked in a variety of treatment settings in NM, CA, and CO. This includes adult psychiatry, and the chemical dependency and treatment services divisions of Kaiser Permanente in Denver, Colorado. Currently she also serves as Treatment Provider for the First Judicial District Court of Santa Fe County, Adult and Treatment Courts, as well as the DWI/Magistrate Court, evaluating and treating clients with SUD and mental illness. As a member of ASAM, she serves on their Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Course Program Planning Committee, which oversees development, provides ongoing improvement as well as evidence-based updates of ASAM’s Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder educational activities. Most recently, Debra co-taught the new Moving Beyond the Barriers of Treating Opioid Use Disorders Course, a case-based, interactive, virtual-live experience that provides a deeper dive into the common barriers of treatment.

She is also the recipient of the 2018 PA Foundation NIDA mentored outreach award in SUD treatment dissemination.

Debra is passionate about the field of addiction medicine; this is evidenced not only in the care she provides, but in the work she does in the community. She has been an active member of Santa Fe Opiate Safe (SOS), the Alliance Council of the Santa Fe Prevention Alliance, and Corrections Opiate Safe. Just this year, she was appointed President of the Society of PA’s in Addiction Medicine under the banner of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

When Debra is not working, she enjoys hiking in the beautiful mountains of northern New Mexico. She received her MS in Physician Assistant Science from the University of St Francis in Albuquerque, NM, and her MPH in Community Health Education from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Jeffrey L. Butts

Medical Director

Dr. Butts is a fellow of the American Board of Addiction Medicine and is a diplomate of the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (double board certified addictionologist). He earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas in Austin and medical degree from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth.

Dr. Butts began practicing medicine as a family physician where he ran a solo family practice for 15 years. In 1999, he embraced an emerging trend in medical practice known as “concierge medicine” and began offering personalized treatment packages. In 2003, Dr. Butts founded a concierge practice called Celebrity Care making ‘house calls’ for the music and film industry.

Dr. Butts was not immune to life challenges that included a personal struggle with drugs and alcohol. These challenges led to a specialty change in 2004. He sold his solo practice and followed a path into addiction medicine. He worked from 2006 till 2011 in an addiction practice, mentored by one of the early advocates of medication-assisted treatment for the opioid addicted patient (David Jones M.D.).

Dr. Butts and Mrs. Jennifer Butts moved to Boerne, Texas in 2011 and opened Celebrity Care Medical Clinic, an outpatient addiction practice. The ‘celebrities’ Dr. Butts treats now are individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder. Celebrity Care offers personalized and confidential treatment of unhealthy lifestyles in an affordable program under the care of Suboxone licensed physician for stabilizing opioid dependency. Medications prescribed for alcohol use disorder include Vivitrol, Campral, and Antabuse. Co-occurring mood disorders and pain in individuals prone to addiction are also addressed.

Dr. Butts served as the medical director for Covenant Hills, a residential treatment center for women from 2011 till 2016. This experience motivated him to establish Addiction Medicine Consultants of Texas (AMCOT), PLLC in 2013. AMCOT provides addiction medicine consults, medical directorships, in-patient treatment, and aftercare to the broader treatment community. He is the Medical Director for Ripple Recovery Ranch and has held the position as interim Medical Director during start-up and transition periods for SOBA Recovery Center, Cedar Creek Recovery, and Warriors Heart.

AMCOT is gearing up to meet a new challenge for 2018 - to expand availability and provision of evidence based addiction treatment (medication-assisted therapy) in underserved markets through the use of telemedicine technology. Dr. Butts is teaming up with other addiction professionals including psychiatrists, mid-level providers, and counselors to provide addiction consults 24/7.

Dr. Butts’ Altruistic projects have included past medical mission trips to Guyana, Mexico, Venezuela, and serving as a founding board member for the Tribal Outreach Medical Assistance Foundation.

Laura Kotlowski, LPC, LCDC, NCC, CCTP, EMDR Trained

Executive Director

"I feel privileged and blessed to be a part of the clients' healing process here at Ripple. I seek to use change modalities that work best for each individual client and Ripple is a unique setting that aligns perfectly with my beliefs in achieving healing and recovery. I am proud to be affiliated with a company that truly provides individualized, clinically focused, evidenced based, holistic treatment."

Laura Kotlowski is originally from Chicago, Illinois and moved to San Antonio, Texas in 2006. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Purdue University, and her Master of Arts in Community Counseling from University of Texas at San Antonio. Laura is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and National Certified Counselor. She has a specialization in addiction and trauma work and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.

Laura began working in the mental health field in 1998 and has served a variety of populations in diverse settings. Some of the populations Laura served prior to moving to Texas include: children diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's and other developmental disabilities; adult and adolescent patients suffering from a myriad of mental health concerns; and women and their children who were seeking safe haven from domestic violence. Laura then moved to Texas and worked for Covenant Hills Women's Center, serving adult women who suffered from chemical dependency, PTSD, relational problems, depression, anxiety, bipolar, borderline personality disorder and other mental health concerns. She worked at Covenant Hills from 2006-2017 and throughout her time there, worked as a direct care staff, case manager, therapist, program director and executive director. She is overjoyed to join the team and mission at Ripple Ranch Recovery, as the Clinical Director, beginning January 2018.

Laura feels both privileged and blessed to be a part of her clients healing process. She has a holistic view on client care and seeks to use the change modalities that work best for each individual client. She is trained and proficient in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strength Base, Positive Psychology and Trauma Informed Care.

Laura strives to create a safe, comfortable, judgment free environment for her clients. She feels honored to be a part of the healing and road to recovery, peace, and joy that each and every person deserves. Her goal is to join her clients in the journey to processing their past and present experiences and understanding what they can do to reach a happy, healthy, fulfilled life.

Rochelle Webber, MA, LMFT, CCTP, EMDR Trained

Clinical lead

"As a therapist, I truly believe in providing person-centered care. I work with co-occurring disorders (substance use and mental health disorders) and utilize techniques to assist in the holistic healing of our clients. I help clients navigate through treatment by identifying negative thoughts, emotions, and coping strategies to help our clients to progress towards maintaining their sobriety. I believe that clients are the experts in their experiences and utilize interventions to help process and express them through the duration of their treatment."

Rochelle was born in Bitburg, Germany and raised across the United States due to being a member of a military family. Rochelle graduated with honors from Wichita State University with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. She attended St. Mary’s University for her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has worked with various populations ranging from young children to elderly individuals as well as couples and families in private practice settings, provided career counseling to college students, assisted with case management for court mandated clients with severe mental illnesses through the local mental health authority, worked with at risk youth in high school, and counseled individuals transitioning from incarceration back into society. She has received training in COPSD, Trauma, PTSD, and Complicated Grief, and Understanding Addictions. She typically utilizes a systemic counseling approach with Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She originally joined the team in July 2018 as the Primary Clinical Therapist. She has transitioned into a supervisory role as the Clinical Lead in September 2019, along with assisting in providing trauma therapy after becoming a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and trained in EMDR. She strives to incorporate more mindfulness techniques into her therapy in order to offer a more holistic approach in treating the issues clients present. She feels honored to have the ability to witness and support clients during one of the early phases of their recovery in order to help each client find the healing they deserve.

Our Team

Executive Team

Admissions Team

Marketing Team

Ripple Ranch Recovery Center

Taos Recovery Team

Albuquerque Recovery Team

SHADOW MOUNTAIN RECOVERY

QUICK LINKS

LOCATIONS