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Our Team

Meet the Team at Inspire Recovery

The clinical team, medical staff, admissions coordinators, and leadership behind Inspire Recovery — providing LGBTQ-affirming addiction treatment in South Florida.

Loni Cervone, Clinical Director at Inspire Recovery

Loni Cervone, LMHC, CAP, QS

Clinical Director

Twenty years of clinical leadership across therapy, clinical direction, and supervision. Holistic and validating — every client has the capacity for change.

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Loni earned her Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Florida Atlantic University and brings 20 years of experience as a therapist, Clinical Director, and Qualified Supervisor. She works holistically — integrating complementary approaches with compassion and validation — to help each client discover their own capacity for lasting change.

Jaki Neering, Clinical Supervisor at Inspire Recovery

Jaki Neering, LCSW, QS

Clinical Supervisor

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Supervisor with advanced training in trauma-informed care and Internal Family Systems therapy.

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Jaki earned her Master of Social Work from Barry University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with advanced training in trauma-informed care and Internal Family Systems. She is passionate about empowering LGBTQ+ individuals to find their voice, build resilience, and step into long-term recovery.

Sarah Needleman, Primary Therapist at Inspire Recovery

Sarah Needleman

Primary Therapist

MSW from Barry University. Trauma-informed approach shaped by prior experience as a Primary Therapist with LGBTQIA+ clients at Q Space Detox.

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Sarah earned her Master of Social Work from Barry University, beginning her behavioral-health career in case management and bringing a background in education to her clinical work. Before joining Inspire, she served as a Primary Therapist at Q Space Detox, where she worked with LGBTQIA+ clients in detox and residential treatment.

Megan Hauser, Primary Therapist at Inspire Recovery

Megan Hauser, LCSW

Primary Therapist

Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than a decade in addiction and mental health across Florida. MSW from Barry University.

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Megan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Florida native with more than a decade in addiction and mental health. She earned her MSW from Barry University's trauma-informed program and brings clinical depth alongside personal connection to the LGBTQ+ community she serves.

William Wilhelm, Primary Therapist at Inspire Recovery

William Wilhelm, MSW

Primary Therapist

MSW from Florida Atlantic University, certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Committed to evidence-based care for LGBTQ+ clients.

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William earned his MSW from Florida Atlantic University and is certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He brings years of experience as a behavioral health professional and is committed to fostering hope and healing for LGBTQ+ clients.

Dr. David Hu, Medical Director at Inspire Recovery

Dr. David Hu, MD

Medical Director

Board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. MD from NYU School of Medicine with more than 20 years in behavioral health.

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Dr. Hu is board certified in both Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine and received his MD from New York University School of Medicine. With more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health — including as Chief Psychiatry Resident at Jackson Memorial Hospital — he brings deep clinical expertise to Inspire's medical team.

Jackie Vega, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Inspire Recovery

Jackie Vega, RDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with an individualized, whole-person approach to nutrition and wellness in recovery.

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Jackie earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Kansas State University and completed her internship at Iowa State University. A member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, she brings an individualized approach to nutrition and wellness — integrating personal lifestyle and health goals into each client's care.

George Lydon, Case Management and UR Coordinator at Inspire Recovery

George Lydon

Case Management & UR Coordinator

With Inspire since 2017. Coordinates case management and utilization review from intake through discharge.

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George joined Inspire Recovery in 2017, holding roles in admissions, administration, and utilization review before stepping into case management. He holds a Master's in Integrated Marketing Communication from Emerson College. As a founding member of Voices of Pride, a local LGBTQ chorus, George remains closely connected to the community he serves.

McKayla Ferreira, Admissions Coordinator at Inspire Recovery

McKayla Ferreira

Admissions Coordinator

Joined Inspire in 2022. As an alumna, she brings firsthand understanding to every admissions conversation.

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McKayla joined Inspire Recovery in 2022 as a client and is now proud to serve as Admissions Coordinator. As an alumna, she brings firsthand understanding of what that first call takes — and a genuine commitment to helping others find the same unconditional care that changed her own life.

Donna Weinberger, Founder and CEO of Inspire Recovery

Donna Weinberger

Founder / CEO

Founded Inspire out of a conviction that LGBTQ+ people deserve treatment built for them — not adjusted for them.

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Donna founded Inspire Recovery out of a conviction that LGBTQ+ people deserve a place to recover where their authentic selves are safe enough to enter the room. With more than a decade consulting across behavioral healthcare, she built Inspire as an affirming, trans-inclusive space — staffed by people who understand from the inside what LGBTQ+ recovery requires.

Grayson Shuster, HR and Operations at Inspire Recovery

Grayson Shuster

HR / Operations

Leads HR and Operations at Inspire, with a background in substance use treatment administration.

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Grayson serves as Inspire's HR and Operations leader, bringing a background in substance use treatment administration and a degree in Criminal Justice. His commitment to building an ethical, supportive workplace is rooted in personal experience — he came to Florida for his own recovery and has stayed to help Inspire live up to its mission for both clients and staff.

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