Congratulations to Sydney Reynolds, Hope House Transitional Case Manager, on receiving the 8th Annual Steve Kaplan Award! We are so proud of the positive impact she has made in the recovery field and celebrate this exciting accomplishment with her.

Sydney is an alumni of Voices of Recovery and also serves as a Peer Support Specialist with the County of San Mateo's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. She is a Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor and the President of a student-led organization for the College of San Mateo’s Addiction Studies program.

The Voices of Recovery San Mateo County Board of Directors established the Steve Kaplan Award in honor of Steve Kaplan, former Director of San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. This award honors his legacy and recognizes individuals who exemplify his vision of a strong, peer-led recovery community. Sydney was recognized for her meaningful contributions supporting a recovery community movement for individuals in San Mateo County.

"I started off at Voices of Recovery fresh out of the Hope House residential treatment program. That's where I learned that I have a passion for helping other people and I got my foundation for working with people and giving back for what was so freely given to me at Voices of Recovery. I want to dedicate my award to Karen Francone. Without Hope House and without Karen, I wouldn't be clean today - who knows where I would be. I could be on the streets or even dead. I also want to acknowledge Janice Matre, Hope House Program Manager. It's a privilege that I get to work with so many people just like me and help people through what I've been through. It's the biggest blessing of my life." - Sydney Reynolds