Lisa Cheatem – Certified Recovery Specialist, Peer Recovery Advocate
Lisa has been a lifelong resident of Evansville and is a Harrison High School graduate. She enjoys walking and traveling. She can be found on many days before her shift starts exercising on the Peace Zone’s indoor walking/fitness track. She also volunteers at the St. Vincent DePaul store. She has been involved in PEACE Zone nearly since its inception volunteering on the Peer Advisory Council and at the check-in desk. She began employment in September 2013. She is in recovery and values the support she has from her friends and large family, including her many nieces and nephews. She says that taking care of herself and her faith both play an important part in her recovery.
Kaitlyn Brewer, BSW – Executive Director & Certified Peer Support Professional
Kaitlyn is an Evansville west side resident with her partner, Andy, their dog, Zoey, and their two cats, Bubby and Lucy. She recently obtained a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Southern Indiana. Before that, she received an Associate Degree in Business Administration and a Human Resource Management Certificate from Ivy Tech Community College. Her experience in the mental health field includes working as an advocate for LGBTQ+ youth, as well as providing supervised visitation to parents and their children during her internships in school. Kaitlyn has been an employee of PEACE Zone since November of 2023 and became Executive Director in April 2026.