As the Founder, Executive Director and Medical Director of St Mary's Hospital Chemical Dependency Programs, Dr Mann was an early pioneer of the Minnesota Model. He subsequently served as Medical Director and President of ChemQuest Corporation. He has lectured on chemical dependency at Rutgers University and the University of Minnesota and has written many books and articles on the subject. Dr Mann served on the Johnson Institute Foundation Board of Directors and is a past Chairman of the Johnson Institute. He also managed an Employee Assistance Program for the Minnesota Twins professional baseball team. Dr Mann is the current Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Community of Recovering People and continues to work with individuals and families affected by alcoholism and chemical dependency.

 

John is President of the Community of Recovering People board of directors and The Retreat. He is one of the principle designers of The Retreat model. Prior to his employment with The Retreat, John was employed by the Hazelden Foundation for over 19 years. In his years at Hazelden, John served as Vice President of Hazelden's National Continuum, Executive Director of Hazelden's Outreach Services, Executive Director of Fellowship Club, Hazelden's intermediate care facility in St. Paul, MN, Unit Supervisor of two of Hazelden's primary treatment units and as a chemical dependency counselor. John has a Masters Degree in Health Care Administration from the College of Saint Mary's, is a graduate of Hazelden's Counselor Training Program, a licensed counselor in the State of Minnesota and a Nationally Certified Recovery Specialist.

 

Diane is The Retreat's Program Director. Before joining The Retreat in 1998, Diane spent 20 years providing substance abuse services to adults, adolescents and families for several managed care mental health clinics, including Allina, United Health Care and United Behavioral services. She also served as director of Marty Mann Halfway House in Duluth, Minnesota and worked at inpatient and outpatient chemical dependency treatment programs for Miller Dwan Hospital in Duluth.