Our people

The people behind The Garage

A team that blends professional training with lived experience, united by a belief that everyone deserves a path to healing.

Portrait of Jquam S. Collins, Executive Director / Owner

Jquam S. Collins

Executive Director / Owner

CDCA

Jquam provides overall strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for The Garage, ensuring full compliance with Ohio Department of Behavioral Health certification standards while cultivating a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed culture across the organization. Jquam holds ultimate accountability for service quality, regulatory compliance, and mission fulfillment.

Portrait of Merrick Collins, Deputy Director / Corporate Compliance Officer

Merrick Collins

Deputy Director / Corporate Compliance Officer

Merrick oversees The Garage's corporate compliance program, including regulatory screening and billing compliance, helping ensure the organization operates with integrity and accountability at every level.

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Mildred Arnold Graham

Licensed Clinical Group Supervisor

LICDC

Mildred provides clinical supervision for all SUD outpatient group services at The Garage, ensuring programming is delivered in compliance with Ohio DBH standards and that all group facilitators receive appropriate clinical oversight.

Portrait of Johnthan Kelly, SUD Group Services Staff / Certified Peer Recovery Supporter

Johnthan Kelly

SUD Group Services Staff / Certified Peer Recovery Supporter

CDCA CPRS

Johnthan brings both professional credentialing and Certified Peer Recovery Supporter training to his work at The Garage, delivering group counseling services and peer recovery support grounded in lived experience and professional training alike.

Now hiring

The Garage is actively recruiting a licensed mental health clinician (LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC) to support our expanding mental health services. If you share our commitment to recovery and dignity, we would love to hear from you.

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