Todd Borst, Founder
Todd is a seasoned healthcare executive with more than seventeen years of experience developing and managing ambulatory surgery centers across the United States. He began his career in public accounting with a focus on healthcare management and real estate, later moving into complex hospital and physician joint ventures. Todd is known for building multimillion-dollar operations, driving turnarounds, and launching new healthcare ventures with disciplined financial management. At The Place, he applies operational and financial expertise to build a sustainable, scalable treatment center that aligns clinical quality with business strength.
Melissa Killeen, MSOD, MPhil, NCPRSS, Founder
Melissa is a national leader in recovery coaching, trauma-informed care, and community-based support for addiction and behavioral health. She wrote one of the foundational textbooks on recovery coaching and has trained hundreds of peer specialists nationwide. Melissa has twenty years of experience in behavioral health program development and served as President of Recovery Coaches International. Her work bridges clinical depth with emotionally intelligent support, making her a central voice in shaping the culture, educational programming, and trauma-informed philosophy of The Place.
Michael Spadaro, Founder
Michael brings more than four decades of long-term recovery experience and is known for innovative, peer-driven support programs that reach individuals in crisis. His Inspiration Line receives thousands of calls each month and has helped people find stability, connection, and hope. He collaborates with attorneys and judicial systems to create alternatives to incarceration for individuals with compulsive sexual behavior issues and facilitates trauma-oriented emotional release retreats. At The Place, he focuses on client experience, culture, and peer-led accountability.