Our Founders

Richard E. Jackson
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Richard E. Jackson been a successful healthcare executive for over 40 years. Mr. Jackson joined with Mr. Dean in 1992 to start Recovery Options Corporation with a vision of helping addicts who were having a difficult time finding appropriate help. Soon realizing that there were few affordable alternatives that provided substance abuse treatment from a Christ-centered perspective, the two founded Pacific Hills in 1993 with a commitment to offer truly Christ-centered treatment in combination with a clinically sound program. Prior to founding Recovery Options and Pacific Hills, Mr. Jackson served as an executive in four healthcare companies in both private and public arenas. Mr. Jackson attended the University of Texas and received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Lamar University, where he graduated with honors. Mr. Jackson is a native of Texas. He is one of the few “Normies” (as branded by his colleagues) in the company and credits the Lord for bringing him to this ministry. Mr. Jackson has been a committed Christian for over 45 years.

Kirby Dean Covenant Hills Addiction Treatment - Rehab in Orange County

Kirby M. Dean
Director

Kirby M. Dean has been in business for 35 years, serving in various marketing and management capacities. Mr. Dean, along with Mr. Jackson, founded Recovery Options Corporation in 1992 and Pacific Hills in 1993. Prior to 1993, Mr. Dean was employed by New Life Treatment Centers, Inc., where he served as Program Director of two of the New Life’s inpatient psychiatric treatment centers. He later served as Director of Crisis Response over the residential treatment centers division of that company. Prior to joining New Life, he held various marketing and sales positions with several companies, primarily in the hotel and restaurant management industry. Mr. Dean lives in California, has been happily married for 21 years, he has six children, 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Kirby has been active in recovery for over 21 years.