Title: Executive Director
Company: 1) Spero Recovery Center; 2) Spero Behavioral Health
Location: Evergreen, Colorado, United States
Marty Ferrero, executive director of Spero Recovery Center and Spero Behavioral Health, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Healthcare Professional for dedication, achievements, and leadership in mental health and wellness.
With over three decades of experience, Mr. Ferrero has built a successful career in health care, specializing in residential and outpatient behavioral and mental health programs. He currently serves as executive director of Spero Recovery Center, a role he has held since 2024, where he manages a comprehensive three-phase residential program. His responsibilities include supervising clinical staff and overseeing the daily programming, case management, and clinical recovery services. His experience also includes serving as executive director at Promises Behavioral Health from 2023 to 2024, clinical director of digital health at Recovery Centers of America from 2021 to 2023, and senior clinical director for adult services at Caron Treatment Centers from 2010 to 2020. He worked as a clinical supervisor at Hazelden Springbrook from 2007 to 2008 and as an addictions counselor at Hazelden Foundation from 1996 to 2007. Earlier in his career, he taught high school in Massachusetts. He is in long-term recovery with over 32 years of involvement, has been interviewed on various radio and TV programs and in magazine and newspaper articles, as well as presented at national conferences.
Laying a solid educational foundation, Mr. Ferrero earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and government from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1985, a Master of Arts in addiction studies from the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School in 2006, and several professional certifications, including Certified Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor–Advanced, Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor, and Certified Clinical Supervisor. Reflecting on his career path, he initially started as a teacher but his struggles with addiction led to his long-term commitment to a life of recovery and sobriety. Mr. Ferrero takes great pride in spearheading the development of specialized programs treating older adults and for executives, as well as having created a partial hospitalization program to treat mental health and substance use disorders.
Mr. Ferrero’s ability to instill individuals and families with hope, showing them that change is possible, is what he finds most meaningful. He credits his success to his professional relationships, and feels blessed for the opportunity to have worked with such inspiring people in the industry. As he looks to the future, he is reflecting on his legacy and focusing on passing down his values and the work he has helped create.
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