The Recovery Connection – Staff
John Marhefka, Program Director
Phone: 774-778-7772
Email: John.Marhefka@spectrumhealthsystems.org
My name is John Marhefka and I am a grateful father in recovery. I have dedicated my life to opening doors, advocating and supporting those who are recovering. I wholeheartedly feel that my success in overcoming barriers was from the support of the peers that have paved the road before me. Peer recovery service centers have played a monumental role in my recovery and continue to do so. I have been blessed with the opportunity to serve the Town of Marlboro as the Program Director here at The Recovery Connection. I will continue to be the voice for those who have not found it, and the advocate for the change that is needed in our community.
Brenda Fish, Assistant Program Director
Phone: 774-245-0715
Email: Brenda.Fish@spectrumhealthsystems.org
My name is Brenda Fish, and I am a woman in long term recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. I have over 23 years of lived experience in recovery. I started my recovery journey with a 12-Step program and have since found and practice multiple pathways of recovery. I started my career in the recovery field as a Recovery Coach and have since been blessed to become the Assistant Program Director at The Recovery Connection in Marlborough. I was born and raised in Marlborough and helping the community find their paths in recovery is what I am passionate about, as well as ridding society of the stigma associated with these disorders.
Stasia Winston, Peer Coordinator
Phone: 508-320-5996
Email: Anastasia.Winston@spectrumhealthsystems.org
My name is Stasia and I am a woman, daughter, sister, and mother in recovery. I have a lifetime of lived experience and allyship with people in recovery from substance use and mental health disorders, and I found my home and my purpose in the recovery community. I am grateful and proud today to be in the position of Peer Coordinator at The Recovery Connection, supporting people in their recovery, and striving each day to be the person that I needed someone to be for me. It is because of peer based recovery centers like this one that I have been able to flourish and rise to my potential and continue to do so every day, one day at a time.
Norma Hairston, Recovery Coach
Phone: 508-618-1964
Email: Norma.Hairston@spectrumhealthsystems.org
Norma Hairston is a woman in long term recovery with 33 years of lived experience in addiction recovery. Currently she serves as a Recovery Coach at The Recovery Connection peer recovery support center. She got her recovery coach certification in 2023. In June 2024, she earned her Community Health Worker Certification from Holyoke Community College and is actively pursuing an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts. Norma firmly believes that everyone should have the autonomy to define their own recovery journey, and she dedicates herself to collaborating with individuals seeking support in their personal growth. Norma is passionate about giving back to the community by helping others recognize their role in fostering a positive and supportive environment.