Staff

Nancy White, MD, FASAM

Executive Director

Dr. Nancy White has a heart for those struggling with addiction and has been working in the field for nearly 20 years. While finding great satisfaction serving in various roles, including medical director, at other treatment facilities, Nancy has long dreamed of starting her own program.

“I learned so much about addiction and the recovery process during my own experience and found it absolutely fascinating,” said Nancy. “I thoroughly enjoy working with patients who are battling this disease and helping them to recover.  Starting Sereno Ridge is a dream come true!”

Nancy earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and her medical degree at the University of South Alabama. She is board-certified in both addiction and family medicine. Nancy also volunteers as the physician for Pathfinder, a north Alabama halfway house. She and her husband, Andrew, have three grown children, whom they love dearly, and a dog. 

Bryan Andrews, JD

Bryan Andrews grew up in Atlanta, GA, but has made north Alabama his home for the past 20-plus years. Bryan has his own law practice, specializing in bankruptcy law. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he played football for one year. He attended Birmingham School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctorate in 1999. He started his own recovery journey on January 17, 2011 and began working in the recovery field two years later. “I love this work because I get to help people, just like others helped me,” says Bryan. “It feeds my soul.” He and his wife, Kelli, have been married 19 years and have two sons, Patrick and Parker.

Cheryl McClendon, CRSS

Peer Support Specialist

Cheryl has been living the steps since she started her recovery journey in 2015. She has been working in the addiction field for four years and joined Sereno Ridge Recovery in August 2020. “Working at Sereno Ridge Recovery allows me to carry out my passion for helping others and showing them recovery is possible,” says Cheryl. “I know what it is like to feel beat down and defeated but even more importantly: I know what it is like to pick yourself up and create a life worth living.” Cheryl is also a Certified Recovery Support Specialist, as well as a certified recovery coach. She is busy raising 13-year-old identical twin boys. They are very active and keep her on her toes, but she cherishes every minute she is able to spend with them. 

Blad Proof, CRC

Peer Support Specialist

Brad Ploof, a Certified Recovery Coach at Sereno Ridge, has over 20 years in business administration and entrepreneurial education leadership. In 2019, he took a position as a counselor assistant at a local substance abuse treatment facility. This was when and where he discovered his passion for serving those suffering with substance use disorder. He was elated to join the team at Sereno Ridge, which offered a more intimate model of care for persons seeking sobriety. In 2020, Brad began his graduate work toward a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of West Alabama. Brad and his spouse live in Huntsville with their two cats, Secada and Sammie, and their two dogs, Chuey and Homer. When not working or serving, they can often be found on their mini-farm in nearby Grant, AL where they are working to create a self-sustaining community garden. They’d also like to build a retreat for persons in recovery and their families