She is an avid reader and loves to learn about new things, her passion for knitting and crocheting has been a positive, creative outlet for since the age of 4 and continues to this day. The only thing she loves more is working with and being around animals. In the future, she hopes to be in a position where she can train therapy animals for those in need.
Since joining Ripple this year, Desiree has become interested in obtaining the training necessary to be a Certified Recovery Support Specialist.
“Right now I don’t have the luxury of looking back on my struggles and seeing them from the other side, I am still in transition and seeking help. Plans for the future are starting to look up, Ripple and I are going to work together helping me become an RSS myself. I think that is a big step in the direction of hope.”
Desiree Barton, RSS
- Board Secretary, Recovery Innovations for Pursuing Peer Leadership and Empowerment, Inc.
- Late Night Peer Support – Group Co-Host
- If You’re Talking, There’s Time – Group Co-Host
- Certified Recovery Support Specialist
- RockingRecovery.org – Development Team Member
