Philip Licht

Executive Director

Philip has a powerful testimony and passion to see others set free from addictions. He was ordained as a minister in 2005 and has spent the last 11 years helping others. He is skilled at establishing relational networks, building infrastructure, and developing systems that facilitate agency growth, community involvement, and personal freedom. In 2008, he became the Executive Director of Set Free Alaska and has been instrumental in its formation and current success.

As a statewide leader, Philip serves in a leadership capacity for several organizations. He is the Board Chair for the Governor’s Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Philip serves as a steering committee member for ROCK Mat-Su (an effort to increase family resilience and decrease child maltreatment), and Recover Alaska (a statewide initiative to end the devastating impact of excessive alcohol use. He was recognized by Governor Sean Parnell as one of the “Great Alaskans” of 2012 for his work in the substance abuse field. He enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with his wife Cheryl and their five children; Brayden, Evan, Kaelin, Nathan, and Anna.

Joy Stein

Finance Director

Joy has worked in the accounting field since 1983; and obtained her Bachelors in Business with an Emphasis in Accounting from the University of Phoenix in 2014.  Throughout her career, Joy has worked in all aspects of accounting including the positions of Comptroller for many privately owned companies serving customers in engineering, construction and delivery services.  Joy most recently worked as the Finance Officer for the North Pacific Fishery Management Council since 2014.  Joy and her husband Tom have also facilitated personal finance and budgeting training through Financial Peace University for the last eleven years.  Her passion is to see the captives set free so they can enter into their God given destiny and thrive!

Carl Dulinsky

Human Resource Director

Carl is known for his passion and excitement to know God and make him known.  Having a past of his own, he knows how to relate to and empower people as they overcome their obstacles. He and his wife, Danielle, are the Founders of Crosswalk Discipleship School in Northern California. Carl also authored and published ‘His Masterpiece’, a book written to empower others to live free.

He moved to the Mat-Su Valley in 2017. Where he immediately jumped into helping those in need, planting Limitless Church and revamping Knik House transitional living program. With his experience developing and directing programs we anticipate to grow and help many more looking to move on in life. He is a true foodie and enjoys spending time with his wife Danielle and daughter Moriah.

Amanda Zeppa, LCSW

Operations Clinical Director

Amanda earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from The University of South Carolina in 2006, and is a Professional Counselors Board Approved Supervisor. Her experience includes: therapy with children and teens in the residential treatment setting, community based mental health and substance abuse treatment, and crisis intervention for children and families.

Sherry Hill

Operations Director

Sherry is committed to Set Free Alaska by serving as the agencies Operations Director.  Sherry has over thirty years’ experience in the telecommunications industry where she gained experience to effectively manage the operations of Set Free Alaska. Sherry is currently married with two children and a grandson. Her Christian faith and life experiences have led to her deep seeded passion for the broken-hearted and her overall commitment to Set Free Alaska.

Shannon Harris

Peer Support Program Manager

Shannon is a true Alaskan. She was born and raised right here in the Mat-Su Valley. Shannon is married and is a mother to five beautiful children. Her hobbies include camping, fishing, four wheeling and of course attending her children’s extra-curricular activities. Shannon started out as an intern for Set Free Alaska in 2012. She has gained enough experience through counseling others and program management and just recently received her CDCS (Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervision Certification) from the State of Alaska.

Shannon enjoys developing and launching new programs. She played a big role in launching Valley Oaks, our women’s residential program and now she is helping launch our new Peer Support Program. Shannon not only loves the Lord tremendously, but she loves hurting and broken people very well.  Shannon has always had a heart in helping others who struggle with addiction, as she has overcome some of the same struggles in her own life. She is excited to be side by side with the broken in the community helping them rebuild their lives.

Andrew Moffitt

Peer Support Specialist

He was born in Soldotna and moved to the valley at age 8. Andrew graduated at Palmer high in 92’. His personal experience with addition has lead him to Set Free to seek his counseling degree and share his story. In hopes of help others and the community. His passion is to serve the Lord and help build a culture here in the valley that removes the stigma of addiction. And to build the confidence in those who still suffer from addiction and helping set them free from the chains that addiction has placed on their lives and on their recovery.

Jessica L. Belk

Peer Support Specialist

Jessica has lived in Alaska for the majority of her life and cares deeply about the people in her community. She obtained her certificate in 2018 from RADACT as a Substance Abuse Counselor Technician. She is currently pursuing her Human Service degree with Wayland Baptist University. Her Christian faith and life experience has brought her to Set Free Alaska to share her passion to help others succeed with sobriety.