Staff
Founder
Vice President, Axcend, Inc
Melissa Hinton is the Founder of Loudoun Serenity House and a Loudoun County, Virginia resident and a recovery advocate with past experience working in the addiction treatment field. Melissa has over 35 years of personal recovery and is actively involved with women in the recovery community. In 2018, in partnership with Community Foundation of Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, Melissa spearheaded an initiative to open the first women’s recovery house in Loudoun County. Loudoun Serenity House opened in the town of Leesburg, VA in October 2020 after the tragic loss of Melissa’s younger sister Rachel in 2019 from her addiction.
In her professional life, Melissa is Vice President of Axcend, Inc in Fairfax, Virginia. Her career background is in technology leadership as a trusted advisor to the Federal Government with a technical expertise as a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) and a B.S. in Business Management. She has directed and led large project teams in the area of Enterprise Cloud Computing and Cyber Security.
Co-founder & Executive Director
Art has been involved with the recovery community and services for more than 40 years. Art is an Air Force veteran with over 23 years on active duty, 17 of those years were overseas. He met his wife after retiring from the service and they operated a successful business in Loudoun County for 18 years. Art retired in 2017 and became an enthusiastic supporter of the Loudoun Serenity House mission.
Project Coordinator
Tiffany first entered the doors of Loudoun Serenity House in August of 2022, to volunteer as a Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) for the Women’s Home while maintaining her status as a college student and coffee shop Barista Trainer. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology requirements and graduated in December 2022. She received her Certified PRS designation in 2023 and became a Registered PRS in 2024. She was able to become certified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional to strengthen her career focus and be of help to those in the community dealing with substance use disorders or in need of mental health treatment or other related services.
Tiffany began working as a Project Coordinator with LSH’s Recovery Community Organization in October 2024. As a staff member in long-term recovery, her lived and learned experience serves to enhance her ability to relate to clients while offering her strength and hope to those seeking recovery.
Registered Peer Recovery Specialist
Ernest "Andre" Morgan joined Loudoun Serenity House as a Registered Peer Recovery Specialist in December, 2024. Andre graduated from Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 2000 with an undergraduate degree in Music Performance. He then moved to New York City, where he was a musician for many years. Andre later worked in the fitness industry, starting his own personal training business in New York City.
Andre has 6 years of experience in the recovery community and earned his Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist certification in July of 2024, followed by his Registered Peer Recovery Specialist Certification in September of 2024. Andre is also Acu-Detox certified since 2023. Andre has a passion for recovery and is dedicated to helping others have the opportunity to live a life free from addiction.