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 after completing the Aspire program to treat her own alcoholism. Krysten completed the Drug and Alcohol Studies program at Cal State University Bakersfield in 2020. Krysten has been working with a variety of demographics in the community since 2018, but in 2020 began working in Admissions which puts her in contact with the families and protentional clients from the very beginning offering guidance, referrals, setting up appointments, consultations, and intakes. 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.

Charles Vancill is a Bakersfield native. Before entering the addictions field, Charles worked in corrections (private and with the state for almost 15 years). Charles saw firsthand the effects drugs and alcohol had on people and how adversely a person’s life could be affected. After being injured on the job and subsequently medically retired, Charles found himself on a path to rediscovering who he was as a person. Charles decided he wanted a career in which he could affect real and meaningful change in people’s lives. In January of 2019, Charles enrolled in the drug and alcohol studies program at CSUB extended university, subsequently completing the program in May of 2020. During that same time period, Charles became a Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT) with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP). Charles started interning at Aspire Counseling Services in Feb. of 2020 and was subsequently hired on as a counselor in July of 2020. Charles enjoys spending time with family and friends. Charles has found that maintaining deep connections with those around him is essential to his well-being.

Cheyenne Bond is a Bakersfield native who has been in the alcohol and drug counseling field since 2019. Due to friends and family members struggling with addictions, Cheyenne found a passion for helping those who are going through addiction. She is currently in the Drug and Alcohol Studies program at Cal State University Bakersfield and plans on helping those in the LGBTQIA+ community so they have a safe space to work through their addiction. She is currently a Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT). During her free time, Cheyenne likes to spend time with her boyfriend and their dog, doing makeup, and going to concerts.