Our Staff
Administration
Joe Bryan
CEO and Executive Director
Joe has been an active advocate for the recovery community and has organized numerous functions to better the community and bring awareness to the horrendous affliction that addiction has on individuals, families and the community. Joe believes treatment centers have a responsibility to do more than just treat patients; they need to be a positive part of the community and start taking leadership roles. Joe has had numerous positions in the recovery community beginning as treasurer for the local chapter of South Florida Employee Assistant Program in 2001-2002. He also held numerous positions at the Employee Behavioral Health Network of Florida (also known as EAP of Florida) including acting President for 2007–2009 and President from 2009 – 2011. Currently, Joe serves as the Vice-President. Joe started a non-profit FATC to help those who have addiction problems and promote the best treatment centers in Florida. Most recently, Joe has offered support by serving on the board of the Care Hope College of Nursing.
Joe has been awarded for his tireless effort to support the recovery community. He received the prestigious Clinician of the Year Award in 2011 for Palm Beach County bestowed by Bob Bozzone, Executive Director of CARP (Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehabilitation Programs). In January 2019, Joe was awarded the FMHCA award for outstanding community service.
Annie Murray
Pubic Relations
Originally from Pennsylvania, Annie Began her career in 1985 after attending West Virginia University. Majoring in Business Management. Annie found her career in property management and followed that path for the following 25 years. In 2012, after entering sobriety herself, Annie found her true passion in helping alcoholics and addicts in their struggles to get sober. Since then she has helped hundreds of people find the help they need. When Annie isn’t working, she spends time with her husband of 34 years, her son and her grandson Hunter who is the love of her life.
Andres Cobas
Chef de Cuisine
Paul Ratchuk
Night Manager
Gina Demestre
Housekeeping
Ian Bryan
Director of Admissions
Ian Bryan, grandson of our founder, is one of the third generation Bryans that are learning the recovery field at the Beachcomber. Ian grew up close to the Beachcomber visiting his grandfather, Jim, who lived and worked on the property and later his father, Joe, who currently lives and works on the property. He worked for many summers at the Beachcomber through his school years in between summer sports of surfing and skim boarding which he enjoyed at the ocean only a few steps away. Ian is graduate from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a degree in Engineering in Physics.
Medellin Cruz-Santiago
Part-time Chef