Meet Our Board

MEREDITH MEURER

President

Meredith Meurer grew up in the Houston area and landed in the Austin area after college. Meredith graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and also has a Master's degree in Professional Counseling.

Meredith spent 10 years of her counseling career working in adolescent residential treatment for substance use disorders as a therapist, Clinical Supervisor and Program Director. She has also worked in young adult intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.

Meredith currently serves as the Director of Revolution Youth and Family Recovery and oversees the recovery high school and youth and family support programs. She is passionate about advocating for adolescent recovery services and non-profit programs.

Meredith and her husband, Chris, live in San Marcos, TX and enjoy spending the weekends exploring the hill country and training their Australian Shephard puppy, Beau.

LAWRENCE SPAIN

Vice President

spainsoberliving@gmail.com 512.789.4017

Lawrence has worked in the field of Substance Use Disorder since 2018, when he founded Spain Sober Living in Austin as a result of the loss of a loved one due to both Substance Use Disorder and mental illness. After this happened, Lawrence felt empowered to serve this population and to do more for his own community. As the Diversity and Inclusion chair of Austin TAAP, Lawrence is able to connect with folks from various walks of life to help them remember that we have all obstacles to face, and to support them changing their lives for the better.

Kyle W. Withrow

Co-Secretary

kyle@sagerecoveryaustin.com 424.789.9643

Our Board Co-Secretary has held the position of Business Development Specialist at Rock Springs Hospital in Georgetown, TX, since June 18. Kyle has been a member of the Recovery Community for since July 2005 and has worked in the Recovery field since moving to Austin in 2012. One of his true professional passions is helping others to understand the crossover between Mental Health issues and Substance Use Disorder.

Kyle attended San Diego State University in Childhood Development and Psychology. After his time in San Diego , he moved to Los Angeles to join an Investment Group where he specialized in Branding, Marketing, and Business Development. Upon moving to Austin, Kyle redirected his background in Sales, Marketing, and Branding toward the Recovery Community.

As a father of two sons, his passion is showing them the world firsthand by traveling the world and instilling wanderlust into their hearts. By seeing the world and experiencing new cultures and ways of life to encourage them to grow into compassionate and open-minded human beings.

Nick Borges

Co-Secretary

nickb@heartwoodrecovery.com 832.839.0961

Nick Borges moved to Austin, Texas, in April 2016 to enter a treatment program after struggling with addiction for several years. Through his own recovery journey, he discovered a deep sense of purpose in helping others find the same freedom he experienced.

Nick began his career in the treatment field working as a sous chef in a residential program, where he quickly recognized the profound impact of compassionate care. Over time, he transitioned into a variety of roles across residential and outpatient settings, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the treatment continuum and the diverse needs of clients.

After earning his Master’s degree in Social Work from Texas State University, Nick moved fully into the clinical space and has been practicing as a clinician since 2020. He played an integral role in developing the clinical program at Heartwood Recovery Center, where he now serves as Clinical Director and Chief Operating Officer.

Nick and his wife, Amy, reside in the Austin area and spend most of their time appeasing their three pets, Chuck, Wallie, and Coco.

Libbey Sanford

Treasurer

libbey@bluepsychotherapy.com 512.791.5084

Libbey Walker was born and raised in Austin, TX, and left briefly to attend undergrad at the University of Texas San Antonio. Libbey graduated from the University of San Antonio with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and also has a Master's degree in Social Work from The University of Texas at Austin.

Libbey has spent the last 10 years career working with adolescents and their families struggling with substance use disorders, starting as a peer support specialist and now working as a therapist. She has also worked in young adult intensive outpatient and residential treatment.

Libbey currently works part-time as a counselor at The Arbor Behavioral Health Care residential program and part-time as a counselor at Blue Psychotherapy. Libbey, her husband, Brian, and their 2-year-old live in Georgetown, TX, enjoying time outdoors with their two dogs, swimming, and taking long walks.