Carmen Larson

Executive Director, LADC

Carmen Larson graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science with a focus on Chemical Dependency and Community Phycology.

Carmen started with Rewind in the summer of 2012. Originally, Rewind hired her as the Men’s House Counselor. Shortly after starting she began offering Outpatient services as well. In the summer of 2013 Carmen took the lead in creating the Women’s House program. In the spring of 2015 Carmen was offered the Executive Director Position and accepted. Carmen is dedicated to the work she does and to the clients she serves.

Carmens philosophy is to meet people where they are. “Each of us are unique in our own way and if one way works for one person that does not mean it will work for the next.”

Carmen has always had a passion for helping others and believes that change is always possible. Carmen is married and has four children. She enjoys spending time with her family, camping, riding horses or just enjoying a cup of coffee.

Sometimes we must keep our focus on the little things, so they lead us to the big.

“Fall seven times, get up eight.”
–Japanese proverb

Steve Braukmann

Men's House LADC

Steve Braukmann is a Licenced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) with the Men’s Low Intensity Residential Program at Rewind. He believes the stigmas and stereotypes associated with addiction need to be SMASHED.

​This can be achieved through compassionate, spiritually based counseling and coaching. His number one priority is to instill HOPE and belief that any obstacle can be overcome. Steve graduated from Saint John’s University with a BA in communication and psychology.

He completed the Addiction Counseling Graduate Certificate program at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Outside of the office he enjoys outdoor activities, spending time with his blended and blessed family and considers himself a lifelong learner.

Caleb Loge

BA LADC, Outpatient Counselor

Caleb grew up in Moorhead, MN and graduated from Minnesota State University in 2014 with his BS in Business. After his own struggles with alcoholism, Caleb decided in 2019 it was time for a change. After years of battling alcoholism, he entered into sobriety in 2022. It was then that he knew that Jesus was calling him to help others enter into Recovery.

He graduated from Anoka-Ramsey Community College with his Alcohol & Drug Counseling degree. After spending a year at Changing Gaits, a faith-based sober horse ranch in Brook Park, MN, he wanted to return to lakes country to get closer to his family. Caleb became the Outpatient LADC at Rewind in 2024.

Caleb believes that a combination of purpose and leaning on a higher power, sobriety can and will be achieved. Recovery is a gift that with enough desire and willingness, anyone can receive.

Caleb lives in Perham, MN with his wife and enjoys spending time watching football, fishing, duck hunting, and worshiping Jesus.

Dana

Women's House LADC Intern

Dana is a student at Minnesota North- Virginia Campus College working to obtain her LADC and will pursue her bachelor's degree in the near future. She is currently the Women's House LADC Intern.

Dana has worked at Rewind since 2017 and has pursued an education to be able to help individuals that suffer with addiction on a deeper level. She has a passion for helping people get back on their feet.

Dana enjoys spending time with her family at the lake camping and going on small trips. She also enjoys attending her children's sports events.

Amanda Hansen

Women's House Manager

Amanda has many years of healthcare experience, from care for the elderly to adults with developmental disabilities. She joined our team in December of 2023 and was promoted to Women's House Manager in November 2024. She is a proud mother of 4 children. Outside of the workplace she enjoys gardening, her chickens, and spending quality time with her children.

Jody Rettig

Men's House Manager

Jody Rettig ( Davis) was born and raised in New York Mills. Jody has a background in Corrections and working in Sherrif Departments in the area.

Jody enjoys working in her craft rooms at her home. She loves hanging out with her 2 kids, and her 6 grandkids. BBQing with the family is something that she enjoys.

Jody has always enjoyed helping people, that’s where working at Rewind as the Housing Manager has become a very fulfilling job. Something I have always looked for.