Our People
Our recovery experts have been helping people find lasting freedom and lifelong sobriety for over 11 years, and The Healing Center is a natural continuation of that work.
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 Family Counselor at Southeastern University (SEU). She is also Certified in Neurofeedback by the Amen Clinic, Certified in Safe and Sound Protocol by Unyte Health, and is a licensed Level One Somatic Experiencer.
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.
- Licensed Electrical Journeyman - License held 2015-2019
- Licensed Real Estate Agent - 2024-2025
- Certified Medication Administration Technician (MAT)
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
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 from the 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
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 Institute 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
Preston Wells
Preston battled addiction for over 20 years, beginning in high school and escalating to hard drugs. His addiction led to losing parental rights of his children and nearly cost him his life in 2015 due to an overdose. After eight treatment programs and two sober living stints, he finally found lasting sobriety with support from Hope is Alive. Now working as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Preston is committed to helping others find the hope and recovery that radically changed his life.
- Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS)
- Certified Medication Administration Technician (MAT)
- Emergency Care & Safety Certificate
- 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 Peer Recovery Support 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 clients through their 45-day 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
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