Ben Page is Kern County native who was born and raised in Bakersfield. Ben is an Aspire Counseling Services® alumnus who decided he wanted to give back by becoming a counselor and helping those still battling the disease of addiction. Ben completed Cal State Bakersfield’s Drug and Alcohol Studies program in 2017 and immediately began working as a counselor for another organization before coming “home” to Aspire where he had found his recovery. Ben currently is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level I (CADC-I) under California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Ben also holds an AA degree in Business Administration from Bakersfield College. In his free time, he enjoys paddle boarding, hiking, yoga, and working out in general.

Jerome Piper is a Bakersfield native who has been in the alcohol and drug counseling field for 11 months. Having struggled with substance dependence himself, Jerome has always had a passion for helping others in recovery. To this end, he completed the Drug and Alcohol Studies program at Cal State University Bakersfield and currently holds the title of Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT I). Jerome also holds an Associates of Arts degree from College of the Sequoias (2001) with a emphasis on physical education. He will also receive his bachelors degree in liberal studies from CSUB Spring of 2020. Jerome did his internship at Clinica Sierra Vista Ebony counseling center, working with diverse populations in individual and group settings in a intensive outpatient treatment center before joining the Aspire team. In his free time, he enjoys Spending time with his two daughters and son.

Krysten Fielder is a Pismo Beach native who moved to Bakersfield in 2017. Krysten is an Aspire Counseling Services® alumnus who decided she wanted to give back by becoming a counselor and helping those still battling the disease of addiction. Krysten attends Cal State Bakersfield’s Drug and Alcohol Studies program. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and hanging out by the pool with her children.

Gage Horn is a native to Bakersfield CA. Gage is an Aspire Counseling Services alumnus who decided he wanted to give back by becoming a counselor to help those still battling addiction. Gage attends CSUB Drug and Alcohol Studies program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children, listening to music, and playing games.

Rhyan Harris is a Bakersfield native who has been in the drug and alcohol counseling field for 8 months. Having dealt with his Mother in Law struggling with substance abuse and her unfortunate passing away from her addiction, Rhyan has always had a passion for helping others in recovery and wanted to save others from losing love ones from addiction. Rhyan completed his Bachelor of Science in Human Services minor in Child and Family Development in 2020. He is currently in the process of becoming the title of Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT I) and Substance Abuse Disorder Registered Counselor credential (SUDRC). Rhyan has volunteered throughout his education with diverse populations since 2015 before joining the Aspire team. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 kids and doing various family activities.