Our Team
Kim Flynn, Founder
Kim Flynn is the founder and Executive Director of Overcomers on the Move. She is a Certified Peer Supporter and has worked as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional since 2009. Thanks to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, faith-based initiatives, and the recovery community here in Columbus, she is an Overcomer.
Founder & CEO
Tina Laing
Tina serves as a Community Outreach Coordinator, and is currently working towards earning her Family Peer Support Specialist certification in order to utilize her own lived experience navigating systems of care as a parent and Youth Leader. Her focus is to assist and empower families raising youth and emerging adults who experience substance use or mental health concerns.
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Community Outreach Coordinator
Amy Burkes
Amy is former ER Nurse… she had it all…lost it all..and because she was blessed with a second chance, she has dedicated her life for those suffering from this terrible disease. Amy’s passion is advocating for the under-served and unhoused population.
Board Member
Jesse Roberts
Jesse is the Vocational and Peer Recovery Supports Manager for Southeast Healthcare. Jesse has over 25 years working with people with barriers to employment and believes employment is part of recovery. Before coming to social agencies and the nonprofit world, he spent 20 years in corporate America retail. His philosophy is, those needing resources, guidance, support and services are all customers and should be treated with kindness and dignity. Jesse and his wife Debbie are parents of three children in recovery from SUD and MH.
Board Member
Nicholas Shepherd Jr.
Nick is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Substance Abuse Counseling and an Associate’s Degree in Business Management from Ohio Christian University. Nicholas is currently employed by Basecamp, Behind the Walls in Columbus, Ohio. He was previously employed by Freedom Recovery in Columbus, Ohio and Community Transition Center in Lancaster, Ohio. Nicholas enjoys travelling, camping, and spending time with family and friends. He is married and resides in Lancaster, Ohio.
Board Member
Lisa Lavelle
Lisa began her educational pursuits in nursing, but soon realized that psychology was her path. She switched majors and received her Bachelors degree in Psychology. She continued her education and earned a master’s in counseling. She obtained her LSW and LICDC-CS after she finished her education. Her career began working with the homeless population when the first homeless treatment team was developed in Columbus. The multiple issues included mental health, but the agency did not address substance use, which was a common issue with this population. She switched employers and began her work at a MAT clinic. Here the clients could access treatment for both mental health and substance use. During the 26 years she served at the clinic she began a female only IOP. Her focus then began on issues that are unique to women in treatment. Over the years trauma care came to the forefront and new programs were developed to address the multitude of issues that are a result of trauma. Ms. Lavelle has discontinued direct care with clients but has been a supervisor for those wanting to serve the substance use treatment population. She has served for over 35 years and is gearing up for retirement. She enjoys traveling, gardening and making jewelry.
Board Member
Tom MacKay
Thomas MacKay has served as Senior Director for Global Strategic Programs at the software company VMware as well as a systems engineer for Hewlett-Packard. He has experience in executive coaching and been in the technology industry for 30 years.
Tom volunteers regularly with non-profit organizations and currently serves as the Director of Technical Production for Capital City Church in south Columbus. He has been on the Board of Overcomers on the Move for the past 4 years.
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