Jenifer Wines is the Founding Director of Alea's House and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC II, ICADC, PRSS) with over 17 years of experience in addiction recovery. Her personal journey through addiction and sobriety fuels a lifelong mission to help women heal, rebuild, and thrive.

Jenifer has held leadership and counseling roles at respected organizations, including Veterans Village of San Diego, Genesis Recovery, Green Oak Ranch, The Camp Recovery Center, and The Purpose of Recovery. As the former Women's Ministry Director in Northern California and previous owner of a sober living home, she has consistently championed safe, nurturing environments for women in recovery.

In 2021, Jenifer experienced the devastating loss of her goddaughter, Alea Taylor Phillips, to overdose. That heartbreak became the catalyst for founding Alea's House—a transitional home dedicated to restoring purpose, dignity, and hope for women in early recovery.

Rebecca Rabenn, RN, BSN, brings 20 years of experience in critical care and stroke program leadership to her role as Program Director of Alea's House. Known for her compassionate bedside manner, clinical expertise, and dedication to patient advocacy, she has built a career focused on improving outcomes through evidence-based care.

In her previous role as Stroke Program Coordinator for a Comprehensive Stroke Program certified by The Joint Commission, Rebecca managed a team of stroke nurses and played a key role in clinical protocol development, staff education, and performance improvement initiatives. She also oversaw data collection and reporting for multiple national databases, ensuring adherence to quality benchmarks and measurable outcomes.

After achieving sobriety herself and through her healing journey, Rebecca discovered a new calling—helping women reclaim their lives and guiding them on their healing journeys, mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Cara Lindsey's work is shaped by her sister Alea, whose struggle through 26 failed placements over a 14-year timespan revealed the most painful gaps in our recovery and disability-support systems. Alea's intellectual disability due to an overdose left her vulnerable to unsafe environments, constant displacement, and programs unequipped to support her—that is, until Jenifer Wines came into her life. Jenifer, during her time as director of Green Oak Ranch, helped Alea become sober by giving her purpose, teaching her self-worth, and helping her on her path of recovery. While sober, Alea became an inspiration for many in the sober living community, volunteering for the poor, caring for children with developmental disabilities, and becoming a symbol of hope for many. She was remarkable and beautiful, and she brought out the best in everyone around her. Alea's story, and the systems that failed her, drive Cara's commitment to creating what her sister never had.

Cara is a social worker with a BA in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz and an MS in Rehabilitation Counseling with a specialization in Assistive Technology from San Diego State. For over 25 years, she has supported adults and children with disabilities through roles in Early Intervention, the San Diego Regional Center, and the Exceptional Family Member Program. As a mother of three children on the autism spectrum, she has navigated complex service systems to ensure her kids thrive in inclusive environments.