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Our leadership team has more experience in drug and alcohol addiction treatment than anyone in San Diego. We add up our collective years in the industry to get your love one the best treatment possible. Our staff is trained in many types of treatment model to address the needs of individuals with disorders and to treat the person in a holistic way.
President
Early on, David’s father shared with him one of the secrets of life… “Learn how to help people solve their problems, and you will be successful at whatever you do.” These choice words have directed David’s path in many of life’s circumstances.
One of David’s greatest callings was being part of The Jericho Project, which is an outreach program helping individuals afflicted with drug and alcohol addiction, as well as suicide prevention. This program consisted of a Strength Team that held large, public events, displaying feats of physical strength, including breaking stacks of bricks with his bare hands, bending bars, snapping baseball bats, ripping phonebooks, and blowing fire… oftentimes inspiring others to overcome the impossible… to break their addictions and thoughts of suicide. David also currently volunteers with www.TIPsandiego.org (TIP) since 2014. Through TIP, he has been meeting people at their greatest time of need. He is trained to intervene with survivors of trauma, i.e., death of a family member or loved one, and to prevent secondary injury to those arriving on scene. Lastly, in the early 2000’s, David owned and managed 8 sober living properties, providing a safe environment for hundreds of sober living clients, working towards healthy lifestyle changes, maintaining their sobriety, and returning to society as productive, healthy individuals.
In all of the above listed capacities, David found that the underlying core motive that drives him, is that we are all here on earth to help one another.
Senior Vice President
James L. Profit, Jr. attended Little Rock Hall High school and graduated in 1978. Shortly after in September 1979, he joined the United States Navy. While in the US Navy he continued his education.
Dr. Profit was ecclesiastically ordained in 1997 by the country’s oldest Pentecostal organization (Pentecostal Assemblies of the World) as an ordained Pastor in 1998. After twenty years of arduous military service Dr. Profit was honorably discharged from the United States Navy in September 1999.
Dr. Profit received a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Counseling from Grace and Truth Apostolic University and received his Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling from Crenshaw Christian University in June 2012 – both local educational forums in the county of San Diego. Dr. Profit has also earned a Doctorate from United Graduate Colleges and Seminary in Christian Psychotherapy in May 2014, as well as, receiving an Honorary Doctorate from New Gate College in Addiction Counseling in January 2016. He is a Licensed Clinical Chaplin, Licensed Advance Addiction Drug Counselor, and was Lead Counselor for Scripps McDonald Center for almost eighteen years. In addition, Dr. Profit also functioned as a Counselor IV for the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Intensive Outpatient Program in San Diego. Dr. Profit is a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist, and Administrator for California Consortium Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), educating and interning counselors to become active working counselors. He is an active board member of Association of Christian Drug and Alcohol Institute.
Lead Counselor
Jenni Profit graduated high school in Washington State and transitioned immediately into the United States Army working in the medical field. Upon completion of her military commitment, Jenni attended the University of Hawaii and studied physiology and sports medicine, developing the very first military rediness “Fit Kit” program for NAS Pearl Harbor, for personnel struggling with weight and fitness issues.
Serving the community for twenty three years with directing health clubs to working with professional sports athletes earning certifications in Personal Training, Nutrition, Sports Medicine, Spinning, Pilates, as well as diabetes and Post Cardiac Rehabilitation Counseling. Wanting to continue servicing the San Diego community in the behavioral health and addiction population, was a deep desire of Jenni’s, changing the direction of her professional career.
Jenni Profit is co-owner of Living Epistles Services LLC, providing varied education in Alcohol/Drugs, Parenting/High Conflict Custody, Co-Dependency, Anger Management and Domestic Violence. Jenni has been counseling passionately alcohol/drug clients for the last eight years. She is State Certified with a CATC1, CAODC, RAS, CDAAC, and Dual-Diagnosis certifications all from different organizations. Jenni also works with multiple law firms throughout the San Diego area, as well San Diego Superior Courts.
CFO
Sara Liesch has been with the Bridges of San Diego since its inception. Prior to joining The Bridges, Liesch owned and operated a thriving real estate company for over 20 years. Sara personally managed all accounting and financial planning aspects of the business, including the oversight of over twenty million dollars worth of real estate assets.
Liesch graduated with a BA in Business Administration.
Counselor
Korine was born and raised in a small agricultural community in Northern California. She spent several years working in customer service, always finding joy and gratitude in helping others. Korine has worked in marketing, student housing and other management positions allowing her to gain experience in fulfilling the unique needs of individuals and/or families. Korine was introduced to the recovery community and decided to change her career path to specifically helping people with substance use disorder. Because she has always loved camaraderie and healthy social interactions, she instantly fell in love with the San Diego recovery community. She moved herself and her two dogs to San Diego to begin working with the treatment team at The Bridges of San Diego in December 2020. Korine is currently attending Marste Training to obtain her certification in substance use training.
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