Our staff is the foundation of our exceptional care. From highly trained clinicians to compassionate support staff, every member of our team is dedicated to helping clients achieve lasting wellness. With expertise, empathy, and a commitment to excellence, we create a recovery experience that is both supportive and transformative. Together, we provide the structure, care, and guidance needed for every stage of the journey—from detox to residential care and beyond.
Executive Team
Tyler Gossett
Principal / CEO
Tyler Gossett serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Next Step Recovery, overseeing all aspects of business and financial operations, across all their treatment services. With a strong background in the recovery field, Tyler brings over 10 years of leadership experience in addiction treatment and behavioral health to the organization. Since stepping into the role of CEO, he has been instrumental in driving Next Step Recovery’s growth, innovation, and strategic vision for the last decade. Under his past leadership, the company has grown to become one of the largest sober living organizations in Southern California.
Passionate about client satisfaction and length of stay above all other metrics, Tyler is committed to fostering a culture of servant-leadership and client centric passion within the organization. Throughout his time with Next Step Recovery, Tyler has experience at every level from overseeing clients to overall company oversight. Tyler holds dual bachelor’s degrees in business and marketing. He is actively involved in his own recovery and his church. Outside of work, Tyler’s priority has always been his wife Kelli, and their family that has been blessed with four children.
Rocky M. De Francis
Principal / CRO
Rocky De Francis serves as the Chief Revenue Officer for Next Step Recovery. Rocky oversees business development, marketing, client outcomes, and companywide revenue growth. His passion in leadership is to develop strategic initiatives, optimize processes, and collaborate across the company to ensure industry leading processes.
Rocky originally founded Next Step Recovery Sober Livings in 2013 with just 12 beds. Under his leadership, the organization has grown to manage 95 beds with a staff of 28. Motivated by a desire to enhance the quality of transitional housing in the treatment community, Rocky started over allocating staffing in their locations to prevent burnout, improve efficacy and ensure staff can focus on their own recovery as well. His approach has produced unparallel structure, accountability, life skills training, and sobriety-based routines.
Outside of work, Rocky is lovingly dedicated to spending time with his beautiful wife, Rachel, and his dog River. He enjoys time on his boat and at his favorite retreat on Lake Mohave. Even outside of work, Rocky has based his life on always helping another alcoholic, he consistently attends AA meetings and has walked countless others through the 12 steps for over 19 years.
Detox/Residential
David I. Dayhimy, MD, FASAM
Medical Director
Dr. David Dayhimy serves as the Medical Director for Next Step Recovery. David is an addiction medicine specialist and anesthesiologist dedicated to helping those suffering from drug addiction and preventing overdose deaths from opioids. He is the founder and medical director of MYMATCLINIC, specializing in treating and prescribing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). He is the Chief Medical Advisor for End Overdose, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing opioid overdose deaths through education, training, and distribution of overdose reversal resources. For nine years, he served as the medical director of The Solace Foundation of Orange County, the first non-profit naloxone distribution program in Orange County with over 2200 documented opioid overdose reversals. He also acts as a medical advisor for healthcare companies with treatments and technologies for opioid use disorder and preventing overdose death. A firm believer in medical research and evidence-based treatments for drug and alcohol addiction, he has helped thousands of patients improve their lives with medical treatments,
education, and behavioral change. In his free time, David enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and two teenage daughters. He is an avid cyclist and loves to surf and ski whenever possible.
Adam Swanson
Clinical Director
Adam serves as the Clinical Director of Next Step Recovery. Adam ensures that all aspects of the treatment experience are geared to restorative healing, evidenced based and uniquely tailored to fit patient needs. Adam’s approach to chemical dependency treatment is a perfect fit with the mission and ethos of Next Step Recovery. He plays a primary role in developing treatment curriculum, including ongoing modifications and enhancement to improve treatment outcomes, as well as provides oversight and clinical supervision to all staff providing patient care. Adam obtained his master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University of Long Beach, and throughout his career has remained passionate about being a force for positive change both for his clients, as well as the clinical team he leads. Adam has facilitated the role of Clinical Director for eight different treatment programs in both chemical dependency and primary mental health. He has played a primary role in the development of specialized treatment programs such as an outpatient program for first responders suffering from addiction, has worked closely with school psychologists in the Huntington Beach Unified School District in their efforts to provide early intervention for students at risk for addiction, and continues to provide state required clinical supervision to associate therapists who are gaining hours toward their licensure. Adam is passionate about creating a treatment environment where both patients and staff alike can thrive and meet their full potential. education, and behavioral change. In his free time, David enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and two teenage daughters. He is an avid cyclist and loves to surf and ski whenever possible.
Gabriel Rodriguez
Program Director
Gabriel Rodriguez serves as the Program Director at Next Step Recovery. Gabriel brings over nine years of experience in addiction treatment and behavioral health. With a strong background in program development and clinical supervision at the detox and residential level of care, his dedication is to ensure the highest quality of care is tailored to the individual clients he serves. Gabriel started his journey in 2015 where he worked his way up with experience in almost every role including a Behavioral Technician, Supervisor, Manager, then finally a Program Director. He brings with him extensive experience working with the Department of Health Care Services and Joint Commission. He has a deep commitment to patient-centered care, with an evidence-based treatment and holistic recovery approach.
Owen Adney
Detox and Residential Director
Owen Adney serves as the Detox and Residential Director at Next Step Recovery, where he ensures the facility operates at the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and patient care. With five years of experience in the behavioral health industry, Owen brings a strong background in leadership, community outreach, and operational excellence.
Chelsea Duclos
Marketing Director
Chelsea Duclos serves as the Marketing Director at Next Step Recovery, where she oversees marketing strategies, admissions processes, community relations, and the overall growth and expansion of the company. With seven years’ experience in the behavioral health industry she comes with a strong background in community outreach and leadership. Chelsea is dedicated to enhancing addiction education and improving customer experience. Her expertise in discharge planning and system implementation drives effective solutions that support individuals on their recovery journey. Passionate about making a positive impact, Chelsea plays a crucial role in fostering connections within the community and ensuring that Next Step Recovery remains a leader in the field.
Transitional Housing
David Jones
Senior Director of Operations
David Jones currently serves as the Senior Director of Operations for the company. He oversees the daily operations and staffing of all nine locations. His daily duties allow him to provide consistent communications between the various treatment centers we serve, the staff, clients, and their families. He enthusiastically leads a team of directors and staff at each location, to ensure the procedural guidelines are being followed and that Next Step Recovery is producing exceptional client care. With six years of dedication to Next Step Recovery, and successfully serving in several previous positions, David has in depth familiarity with all daily operations at every level. David’s passion for recovery comes from his own sobriety journey, where he leads by example with his altruistic outlook and servant leadership to those that he helps.
Bailey Goodwin
Director of Female Operations
Bailey Serves as the Director of Female Operations and has been with Next Step Recovery for over three years. She currently oversees all the staff and clients residing in our female sober livings, as well as the LGBTQ house. Bailey strives to maintain the highest quality standards, as well as providing support and guidance for managers and clients. She strives to lead with empathy and efficiency while helping clients and staff become the best possible version of themselves through structure, responsibility and accountability.
Christopher Hibbert
Director of Male Operations
Christopher Hibbert serves as the Director of Operations for Next Step Recovery. Christopher currently oversees all staff, and client issues for our male program. After almost two years, Chris has experience in almost every role with the company, before finally being promoted to his current Director level position. Christopher is passionate about leading out of his own experience in recovery, with compassion and empathy. He is valued for his pursuit of excellence in client care and industry leading facilities.