Our People
Lance & Allyson Lang
Co-founders and Co-CEOs of Hope is Alive Ministries and The Healing Center, Lance and Allyson “Ally” Lang share an incredible story of love, restoration, and radical recovery.
For Lance, growing up as a pastor’s son under the watchful eye of small-town America before leading a $30 million project management firm at the age of 25 made the pressure to perform and live up to others’ expectations a way of life. As the heaviness of life’s burdens grew, he turned to drugs and alcohol to bear the weight, creating a decade-long cycle of abuse and addiction that destroyed his hope and left him in a reclusive, depressive state of popping fifty pills a day.
For Allyson, an upbringing of striving led her to found her own event planning organization that quickly become one of the most sought-after in the Oklahoma City area. In 2009, at the height of this business, Lance and Ally met and fell in love, but their quick engagement ended just as quickly when the depths of Lance’s addiction were made plain and he entered treatment. As Lance began recovering from his drug addiction and alcoholism, Ally began to realize she also needed recovery from the relationship trauma that comes with loving an addict—a journey that eventually led the two back to one another.
In early 2013, with a dream in his heart and two years of sobriety under his belt, Lance began looking at homes to start Hope is Alive, and Ally was there with him every step of the way. Theirs is a story of resilience and radical transformation, the kind of story they bring with them to The Healing Center.
The Langs are the guiding influence on The Healing Center, but they’re also guiding a curated staff, each member of which was selected for their dedication to helping people discover the radical life change that comes with deep, restorative healing. Every person working at The Healing Center understands the mission and believes to their core that freedom is available to everyone.
Meet Our Staff
Ally Lang
Ally met Lance in 2009 at the height of his addiction, which led her to begin her own journey of healing from the trauma of loving someone struggling with substance abuse. Now using that knowledge to help others, Ally has written all of HIA’s curriculum and is currently developing the curriculum for The Healing Center, all while finishing her master’s degree to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is also Certified in Brain Health by the Amen Clinic, Certified in Safe and Sound Protocol by Unyte Health, a Tier 2 Licensed Administrator, and is a licensed Level One Somatic Experiencer.
- Master's Program for Licensed Professional Counselors
- Bachelor's of Science - University of Oklahoma
- Licensed Tier 2 Administrator
- Certified Safe and Sound Protocol
- Certificate Brain Health from Amen Clinic
Jesse Vobornik
For years, Jesse faced the grip of addiction and the hopelessness that came with it. Through God’s grace, he found freedom and his calling: to help others discover the same healing he was given. As Director of Operations, Jesse is building the kind of place he once needed — a community where people are treated with dignity, given structure, and offered hope.
Haley Cline
Haley’s journey began with overcoming childhood bullying about her weight, which inspired her to focus on health and discover a passion for fitness. Upon receiving her personal training certification, Haley started working part-time at a local gym, where she launched a bootcamp she continues to lead today. At just 23, she seized the opportunity to purchase one of the gyms where she trained. Under her leadership, Body Language has grown into a thriving 24-hour facility offering classes and personal training, now celebrating 15 years in business.
- Certified Personal Trainer – Certified since 2008 through National Association of Science Medicine
Elijah Summers
From a young age, Elijah felt called to ministry, but it was his own journey through addiction that gave him the empathy and resilience to support others in recovery. Raised with a holistic view of health and years of experience in the food industry, he sees food as a universal language for comfort and healing. He is now pursuing training in holistic health, focusing on the gut microbiome’s role in recovery. Guided by his faith, Elijah integrates spiritual, nutritional, and emotional support to help others find lasting transformation.
- Bachelors of Applied Science - Oklahoma State University of Technology
- Pro Start Two Culinary Arts - Tulsa Technology
- Currently Enrolled – Institute for Integrative Nutrition
- Currently Enrolled – American Fitness Professionals and Associates
- Certified ServSafe Manager
- Currently Pursuing – Specialization in Gut Health
- Currently Pursuing – Holistic Health Coaching Certification
Shawn Rogers
After earning a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oklahoma in 2002, Shawn worked over a decade in hospitality in Oklahoma City as a high-functioning alcoholic. Now sober, Shawn is devoted to sharing the freedom he’s found through Christ and the Hope is Alive community. Shawn now serves as a Healing Strategist, where his mission is to help individuals find sobriety and freedom.
- Bachelor of Science – University of Oklahoma
- Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS)
- Certified Medication Administration Technician (MAT)
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
- Conflict Resolution Certificate
- Food Handler Certificate
Justin Redding
Justin spiraled from academic success into fifteen years of addiction after his mother’s divorce forced a move to a Dallas suburb, where culture shock and the loss of family support ultimately cost him his freedom and later his relationship with his daughter. After hitting rock bottom, he entered treatment for the fourth time and fully embraced recovery at Hope is Alive. Now sober, Justin works as a Client Care Specialist, showing others that hope is truly alive.
- Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS)
- Certified Medication Administration Technician (MAT)
- Conflict Resolution Certificate
- Food Handler Certificate
Chase Pfeifer
Sober since 2019, Chase has dedicated the past five years to helping others find the same freedom he discovered. As a Healing Strategist, he guides residents through their journey toward wholeness, offering practical strategies and spiritual encouragement. With a background in one-on-one client care and over a year of staff leadership, Chase brings both professional skill and genuine compassion to his work.
- Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS)
- Certified Medication Administration Technician (MAT)
- Conflict Resolution Certificate
- Food Handler Certificate
Tara Conway, MS, RD/LD, CDCES
With 25 years of experience, Tara is a Registered Licensed Dietitian and a Certified Diabetes Educator. She holds certificates in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management, Adult Weight Management (2013), and is a certified Diabetes Lifestyle Prevention Coach. As a member of ADCES, she currently serves as the state Coordinating Body Leader. Tara also co-authored the Diabetes Section of the Oklahoma Medical Nutrition Therapy Manual, published in Fall 2011.
Tara spent 13 years working with Native American tribes and has served as an Adjunct Professor of Nutrition. As President of Conway Nutrition, she collaborates with developmentally disabled children and adults, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and hospice organizations. Recently, she joined the team at The Healing Center and is enthusiastic about using her nutrition expertise to help improve the health and lives of others.
- Master’s Degree in Nutrition – University of Central Oklahoma
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Dietetics – Oklahoma State University
- Associate of Applied Sciences in Accounting/Business – Oklahoma State University
- Registered Licensed Dietitian
- Certified Diabetes Educator
- Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management Certification
- Adult Weight Management Certification
- Certified Diabetes Lifestyle Prevention Coach
Connor Coney
Connor’s recovery journey started at the beginning of 2025 after a few failed attempts to get sober on his own left him feeling discouraged and hopeless. His sister discovered the state of addiction he was in, and she put her life on hold to help him. She moved in with him, spending time patiently encouraging him to accept the help he needed. The selfless love Connor was shown during this time encouraged him to work in recovery, specifically in the early stages. It was through her and the calling God placed on his heart that Connor decided to attend HIA bootcamp and ultimately joined The Healing Center. It is his mission to share the love he received in the darkest moments of his life with every resident who enters the doors of The Healing Center.
- Currently Pursuing – Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS)
- Currently Pursuing – Certified Medication Administration Technician (MAT)
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