Serena Carlin was born and raised in Marin County, California. She began her recovery journey at Gatehouse Academy in April of 2004. Serena joined the Gatehouse Team as an employee in August of 2007. Serena has held several positions including Assistant Residential Director, Residential Director of an Extended Campus, Family Communications Manager and is currently the Director of Womenâ€^TMs Programming. She has a passion for performing interventions because she loves giving young adults an opportunity to experience the gifts of recovery. Serena is active in her local 12 step community. Serena loves empowering the female residents and helping them to become strong, independent, and sober women.