
Lance Woods
Chief Executive Officer
Lance comes to AWRS as a seasoned executive in the behavioral and addiction space. With over 20 years of experience in addiction treatment and behavioral health spanning across the continuum of care, he has a strong history of performance in new market development, organization restructure, and operations.
Formerly, as Regional Director of Operations and as Vice President of Operations for two of the largest outpatient addiction treatment providers throughout the country, he has successfully overseen treatment for more than 10,000 patients across the country. As a clinician, he holds a Master’s degree in Community and College Counseling and is a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist in North Carolina and Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Lance is excited to bring his passion and expertise to AWRS to help remedy the deficits in the traditional treatment care model and continue to transform addiction treatment. Outside of work, Lance enjoys endurance sports, martial arts, paddle boarding, and spending time with his family.