Meet Our Coaches

Scott is the founder of Better Together Recovery and a recovery coach with a passion for helping people move from feeling stuck to taking practical, faithful steps forward. His approach grew from years of ministry and recovery work, where he saw again and again that knowing what to do and actually living it out are two very different things.

Scott believes lasting change is built through small, intentional choices practiced consistently over time. Through encouragement, accountability, biblical truth, and practical guidance, he walks alongside people as they strengthen healthy habits, relationships, and their connection with God.

Scott and his wife, Tracy, have six sons and seven grandchildren.

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Wade serves with Celebrate Recovery at Eastridge Community Church as a member of the Teaching Team and an open share group leader. His own recovery journey began with what he thought was an anger problem and led him to recognize deeper struggles with anxiety and depression.

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A Georgia native and veteran law enforcement officer with more than 35 years of service, Wade has earned certifications through Light University as a Mental Health Coach and a Military and First Responder Mental Health Coach. His passion is walking alongside men as they discover their value through Christ, find purpose, and take meaningful steps forward.

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Wade and his wife, Colleen, have five daughters and six grandchildren. He enjoys football, golf, and smoking BBQ for family and friends.

Colleen has been part of Celebrate Recovery at Eastridge Community Church for more than 20 years, beginning her own recovery journey as an adult child of an alcoholic and working through issues with codependency. Through 12 Step Studies and continued recovery, she developed a passion for helping other women restore their lives through God’s Word and walking alongside them as they take their next steps.

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Colleen has served as Eastridge’s Celebrate Recovery Director for 16 years. She completed her Mental Health Coach certification in 2025 and is continuing her training through Light University in Addiction & Mental Health Recovery Coaching.

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Colleen and her husband, Wade, have five daughters and six grandchildren and share a love of cooking and serving others.

Michelle has been an active participant in Celebrate Recovery at Eastridge since 2008, where she started attending for abandonment, anger and codependency. She has found strength in community, accountability, and a deeper relationship with Jesus there. Her long-term involvement reflects her dedication to helping others navigate life's challenges while fostering hope, resilience, and encouragement.

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Michelle believes that strong leadership begins with integrity, compassion, and a willingness to invest in people. Whether in the workplace or her personal life, she strives to make a positive impact by building meaningful relationships and supporting others on their journey toward success and growth. She has completed her Mental Health Coach Certification with Light University.

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Michelle and her husband, Brian have 4 adult children between them. They have 6 grands, 4 boys and 2 girls. They love to meet up and walk or ride bikes on the weekends!  

Tracy is a certified biblical counselor and mental health coach with more than three decades of ministry experience at Eastridge Community Church. She holds a master’s degree in biblical counseling from Luther Rice Seminary and has completed additional training and certifications through Think LifeChange Institute of Biblical Counseling, Network 220, and Life University. 

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Trained and supervised in trauma-informed counseling, Tracy has also spent over 20 years studying nutrition and continues her education in understanding how lifestyle levers such as food and exercise affect the brain, mood, and mental health. Her grace-based, discipleship-centered approach combines biblical truth, compassion, and practical tools to help people move toward healing and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

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Tracy and her husband, Scott, have six sons and seven grandchildren.

Brian started his recovery journey 14 years ago working on anxiety and depression. He has worked through 6 step studies (co-leading 5) and has over 10 years sobriety from alcohol. He is a Mental Health Champion at Celebrate Recovery along with co-leading the Mental Health Open Share Group, serving on the CR Leadership Team and completed his Coaching Certification in February 2026.

Brian and his wife Michelle have been married 8 years, have 4 children and 6 grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with the family, fishing, cycling, and pulling for the Dawgs. He has spent over 36 years in the corrugated packaging industry and enjoys helping customers take care of their packaging needs as an Account Manager.