Rev. Lisa Bryson, Founder and Executive Director
Lisa Bryson is the Founder and Executive Director of Praising Through Recovery, PTR's Trinity Recovery House for Men, & Covered Bridge Recovery House for Women. An ordained minister and International Missionary Lisa has also served as Associate Minister & Youth Pastor of St. Abraham Baptist Church. She is currently an active partner of the Bridgeway Community Church which is located in Columbia Maryland. Lisa is also currently in Undergraduate school obtaining her degree is Human Sevices Counseling and Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling. Not forgetting where she's come from Lisa's life is now devoted to helping the homeless, mentally unstable, those with challenged backgrounds, & who suffer with drug and alcohol dependencies. With a history of living and using on the streets of Baltimore she is more then capable to relate to the still sick and suffering addict. She has been working in the clinical & mental health field of addiction for over 11 years and has completed over 20 years of coursework of drug and alcohol addiction & recovery. With over 17 years of administrative & management experience Lisa now dedicates her life to doing the will of God. Living on purpose with purpose is a given for her as much help is needed with those who are brokenhearted and feel they have no hope. Lisa believes the words of Jesus when He said, "The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few." Matt. 9:37; and so she lives her life and believes in her heart that it is her duty to give back to others what Christ so freely gave her - ANOTHER CHANCE!
"God doesn't need my help but I sure do appreciate Him using me." Lisa Bryson
Lisa Bryson is the Founder and Executive Director of Praising Through Recovery, PTR's Trinity Recovery House for Men, & Covered Bridge Recovery House for Women. An ordained minister and International Missionary Lisa has also served as Associate Minister & Youth Pastor of St. Abraham Baptist Church. She is currently an active partner of the Bridgeway Community Church which is located in Columbia Maryland. Lisa is also currently in Undergraduate school obtaining her degree is Human Sevices Counseling and Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling. Not forgetting where she's come from Lisa's life is now devoted to helping the homeless, mentally unstable, those with challenged backgrounds, & who suffer with drug and alcohol dependencies. With a history of living and using on the streets of Baltimore she is more then capable to relate to the still sick and suffering addict. She has been working in the clinical & mental health field of addiction for over 11 years and has completed over 20 years of coursework of drug and alcohol addiction & recovery. With over 17 years of administrative & management experience Lisa now dedicates her life to doing the will of God. Living on purpose with purpose is a given for her as much help is needed with those who are brokenhearted and feel they have no hope. Lisa believes the words of Jesus when He said, "The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few." Matt. 9:37; and so she lives her life and believes in her heart that it is her duty to give back to others what Christ so freely gave her - ANOTHER CHANCE!
"God doesn't need my help but I sure do appreciate Him using me." Lisa Bryson
Other Staff & Volunteers
Ms. Shana Baker, Licensed Professional Counselor
Ms. Imogene Moore, Masters in Social Work - Family Therapist
Mrs. Paulina Pope, Administrator & Mentor for Covered Bridge Recovery House for Women
Ms. Karen Twigg, Administrator & Mentor for Covered Bridge Recovery House for Women
Pauline McKesson , Grant Writer for Praising Through Recovery, Inc.
Ms. Shirley Barnes, House Manager for Covered Bridge Recovery House for Women
Mr. Bryan Akers, Temporary House Manager for Trinity Recovery House for Men
Mr. Joseph King, Temporary House Manager for Trinity Recovery House for Men
Ms. Shana Baker, Licensed Professional Counselor
Ms. Imogene Moore, Masters in Social Work - Family Therapist
Mrs. Paulina Pope, Administrator & Mentor for Covered Bridge Recovery House for Women
Ms. Karen Twigg, Administrator & Mentor for Covered Bridge Recovery House for Women
Pauline McKesson , Grant Writer for Praising Through Recovery, Inc.
Ms. Shirley Barnes, House Manager for Covered Bridge Recovery House for Women
Mr. Bryan Akers, Temporary House Manager for Trinity Recovery House for Men
Mr. Joseph King, Temporary House Manager for Trinity Recovery House for Men