Seressa Valdez was born and raised in Fresno, CA. In 2023, Seressa became the new Executive Director of Aspire Victorville! Having dealt with personal struggles of her own, she found her passion in helping others and has been working in the Mental Health and Substance Use field since 2015. Seressa started her career as a Substance Abuse Counselor, over the years she has transitioned into the business aspects of recovery, with the goal of bringing new individuals who are in need to a safe place where they can focus on themselves. She is currently working towards her Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Her work experience includes working in residential, intensive outpatient, outpatient, and detox environments as well as psychiatric institutes.

In the past Seressa has held the titles of Substance Abuse Counselor, Program Manager, Utilization Review & Billing Coordinator, Business Development Manager, Intake Coordinator, Case Manager, and Clinical Director. In her free time, Seressa enjoys baking, traveling, and spending time with her family.

In 2016, she decided that she could best help others by pursuing a career in counseling. She graduated top of her class, receiving accolades for both Honor Roll and President’s List, and also received a second certification as an MHRT (Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician).

She has worked her way up the career ladder and is now certified as a CADC II/ MHRT and is grateful to give back to others in need through guidance and education. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and is an avid pet lover.