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Founder
Jennifer Barba
Jennifer founded the Keystone House with her brother Matt in 2016. Over the years Jennifer supported Matt in his recovery and one of the most important pieces of recovery for Matt was having a safe, supportive environment in which to live. Matt's vision for the house, is that recovery here allows young men to build that essential key stone within themselves, creating support for a sober and successful life. Jennifer continues Matt’s legacy and passion to assist those in recovery with The Keystone House by providing stable housing in a safe neighborhood for young men working toward sobriety.
Administrative Coordinator
Cameron Bakhtiar
Cameron is the Director of Keystone House Recovery Homes and services as the Vice President of Matt's Homestead. Cameron is an experienced recovery coach serving individuals and families.
Residential Coordinator
Nicholas Schneidt
As the house manager, Nick stays in contact with all the residents and follows up to make sure residents do their house chores and attend meetings. He also assists with the day to day operations of the house.
LCSW
Thomas Murphey
For over 25 years Tom has provided clinical social work services to adults, children and families. In his career, Tom has worked in both non-profit agency and private practice settings.
APRN
Maryann Starks
Maryann graduated from the Yale School of Nursing in 1984. Since then she’s worked in the Veteran's Administration and maintained a Private practice.
APRN
Cristina Lizardo
Christina Lizardo is a bilingual board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a passion for patient centered, culturally diverse and holistic care. Christina began her journey into the mental health care field working for Fairfield County’s top Behavioral Health Centers; including Stamford Hospital, Hartford Healthcare and Yale New Haven Hospital.
Attorney
Michael Dolan
Part of the healing process is to address the matters that create stress in your life. Attorney Michael Dolan is one of the compassionate legal experts who is readily available to assist Keystone house members.
LCSW
Leslie Parker
Leslie Parker holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology from Fairfield University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Fordham University. She has provided social work services in a variety of settings including emergency shelters for children and teens, public and private schools, inpatient psychiatric hospitals and outpatient therapy clinics. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing guitar and swimming.
LCSW
Chris Simpson
Chris is a seasoned clinician with over 35 years of experience in providing therapeutic support to adults, couples, and families across various settings. A graduate of New York University’s Silver School of Social Work, Chris has dedicated her career to helping individuals navigate a wide range of concerns, from severe mental illness to trauma and addiction.
Matthew Joseph Barba was born in Holyoke, MA on January 4, 1967. He was the son of Joseph and Agnes Carrozzella Barba of Cheshire and graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1986. After high school he went on to serve in the military and later attended Johnson & Wales University. He became an accomplished and later worked as a nutrition manager at AIDS Project New Haven and was also a case manager at Turnbridge of Hamden.
Matt had an infectious smile, a great personality and was an inspiration to others. To his son, he was a loving devoted father. Despite the demons he faced and his deep struggle with addiction, Matt carried with him a constant source of light - his honest and loyal nature transcended all else. On December 16, 2016 Matt passed away after battling the disease of addiction. He will always be remembered as a tireless advocate for those struggling with addiction and sadly he will be missed by everyone whose lives he touched.
Matthew Barba
