About us
Built by people who have seen what a closed door costs.
Race Towards Recovery started with a simple, stubborn belief: nobody in this country should lose their shot at recovery because of money.
Our story
Founded by Chelzzz — a movement born from lived experience.
Race Towards Recovery was founded by Chelzzz, a long-term recovery advocate whose personal journey fuels the organization's mission. Chelzzz is the recipient of Atlanta's Remarkable Woman of the Year award, presented by Olay, The CW Network, and NewsNation, and is the Amazon bestselling author of a book about addiction and codependency.
Her story has inspired countless individuals and sparked a movement that has grown into Race Towards Recovery — a nonprofit dedicated to helping anyone in need find hope, healing, and a path forward.
Through our program, we provide up to 30 days of addiction treatment and 90 days of housing and aftercare support, and our work spans treatment scholarships, placement, mental health and housing referrals, family support, and community events that keep the conversation in the open where it belongs.
Funding Treatment. Restoring Lives. Building Hope.
Our people
Meet the team.
The people who answer the phone, build the care plans, and stay with families through recovery.
Founder
Chelzzz Henson
Founder & President
A long-term recovery advocate whose personal journey fuels the organization's mission. Recipient of Atlanta's Remarkable Woman of the Year award — presented by Olay, The CW Network, and NewsNation — and Amazon bestselling author of a book about addiction and codependency.
Leadership Team
Carol George
Vice President & COO
Leads day-to-day operations and organizational strategy so help moves quickly from first call to placement.
Kim Kapp
Director, Michigan Chapter
Leads our Michigan chapter, building local partnerships, coordinating volunteers, and connecting people across Michigan to treatment, aftercare, and community support.
Betty George
Director, Florida Chapter
Leads our Florida chapter, building local partnerships, coordinating volunteers, and connecting Floridians to treatment, aftercare, and community support.
Allison Henson
Admin & Admissions
First point of contact for intake — guiding applicants through paperwork, verification, and admission.
Magassia Marketing
Director of Marketing
Leads outreach, sponsorships, and community partnerships — telling our story so more people find help and more donors fund it.
Chas Harris
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Guides long-term growth, new partnerships, and strategic projects that expand access to treatment and recovery support nationwide.
Clinical & Support Team
Dorcas Mwangi
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-C
Race Towards Recovery's psychiatric provider. Dorcas is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who delivers comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and evidence-based medication management. She specializes in treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, partnering with our clinical team to give every client compassionate, whole-person care that supports lasting recovery.
Psychiatry & Wellness of Georgia →
Linda Gray
AL-ANON Support
Supports families and loved ones through AL-ANON-based education, peer support, and boundaries coaching.
Stephanie Meekhof
Director of Wellness
Leads our wellness programming, helping clients rebuild physical and mental health through fitness, healthy routines, and mind-body practices that strengthen long-term recovery.
Community partners
We don't do this alone.
Treatment centers, recovery residences, counselors, churches, employers, and local organizations make this work possible.
