Meet the owner/directors who founded Olivias Place in October 2024 out of a sense of passion for helping women in recovery.
Dana Turk
Dana Turk is a retired counselor of over 20 years in the substance abuse field. She has a MS in Psychology and has been a Certified Addictions Counselor level II. She is currently certified as a Peer Specialist. Olivia’s Place was inspired after losing her 22 year old daughter ,Olivia, in a tragic car accident in 2016. She has worked in all area of the substance abuse recovery field. She is a person in long term recovery and wishes to give back not only to honor her child but to help women struggling with addictions.
Sherri Ward
Sherri has worked in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health field since 1991 in various roles as a counselor, coordinator, nurse manager, and director. She currently holds a master’s degree in psychology . Sherri is a CAADC provider, and currently a counselor for DUI Accountability Court and outpatient services at Redirect Counseling in Valdosta, GA.
Sherri began her career with the State of GA MH/MR/SA as an adolescent therapist and has worked for many yrs. in community Substance Abuse/Mental Health services, private inpatient hospitals, and has made it her life’s purpose to give back what was once freely given to her.
Dana Turk (Left) & Sherri Ward (Right)
Our Mission
It is our mission to motivate and develop strong, independent women living free from the grips of addiction by using professional and peer support resources from our local communities. We desire to affect permanent change in our residents that restores hope, builds self-esteem, and promotes independence utilizing a combination of 12-step recovery, faith-based resources, in a structured, safe and accountable environment of care.
Our Vision
Our vision for Saved by Grace is for our residents to experience and develop life changing skills and coping mechanisms to live as sober, productive members of our society as well as experience restored hope and wellness to lives broken by addiction.
Contact Us
Address
113 E Gordon St.
Valdosta, GA 31601
