About Us
Imagine House staff and founders bring residents into our thriving recovery community. We know there is nothing better than experiencing our great city of New Orleans sober and together.
Christopher O'Shea
Co-Founder
Christopher is a native New Yorker who has fallen in love with life in New Orleans. He has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and is a person in long-term recovery. Christopher has many years of experience in the substance use and mental health treatment field locally and nationally. He is the Co-Founder of Imagine Recovery and Trusted Provider Network/TPN.health, both located in New Orleans. Christopher is on the National Foundation for Collegiate Recovery Board, Tulane Family Leadership and National Campaign Councils, and Tulane School of Social Work Addiction Studies and Brain Institute boards.
Jeffrey Goldring
Co-Founder
Jeffrey is a New Orleans native and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Tulane University. He is a Director of the Sazerac Company and Crescent Crown Distributing, the Goldring family businesses. Jeffrey is a man in long-term recovery and is very active in the recovery community. He is committed to personal growth through doing twelve-step work and participating with groups such as The Mankind Project and The Braveheart Adventure. Jeffrey works closely with and is a supporter of Bridge House/Grace House and also serves on Hazelden Betty Ford’s President’s Council. In keeping with his family's long-standing leading role in the civic and philanthropic life of New Orleans, Jeffrey serves on the Boards of many local nonprofits. In addition to the Goldring Family Foundation and the Woldenberg Foundation, he is also on the boards of The Posse Foundation and Isidore Newman School. He is a past Board Chair of The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and over the years has worked on the Boards of Temple Sinai, Send Me a Friend, Kipp Schools, the Audubon Institute, and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra.
Felicia Montiforte Kleinpeter
Co-Founder
Felicia is a proud New Orleans resident and is the co-founder and CEO of Imagine Recovery. She is a graduate of Tulane University, parent of a second year Tulane Law student and an LSU senior. She is a Board member of National Foundation for Collegiate Recovery and works closely with and supports Tulane University’s Collegiate Recovery Program. Felicia is a grateful person in long-term recovery and loves connecting with Imagine House residents who share this sober journey.
George Kalmar
Men’s House Manager
George is a graduate of the Isidore Newman School (New Orleans) and the University of Pennsylvania. His extensive travels have afforded him the opportunity to learn from many different recovery communities around the world. He is a former client of St. Christopher's Addiction Wellness Center (Baton Rouge, LA) and Imagine Recovery, and has been a member of the Imagine staff since April 2023. He enjoys rooting for the New Orleans Saints and the New York Yankees. As an animal lover, George recently added Drew's cats to his favorites list.
Jacob Forrester
Men's House Manager
Originally from California, Jacob attended the Napoli Culinary Academy in Sacramento. After attending St. Christopher's Addiction Wellness Center in Baton Rouge, Jacob moved to New Orleans where he has been a member of the Imagine staff since November 2023. He counts his experience with mixed martial arts and exercise as vital to his recovery and finds that it's important to share this with other residents. Jacob spends his free time at movies, drawing, and asking George for help with crossword puzzles.
Angelica Stockton
Women’s House Manager
Angelica is a proud, native New Orleanian whose family has called this city home for the last five generations. She is a Grace House alumnus, and her turn-around story is counted as one of the miracles of recovery. Angelica is very well connected in the recovery community with a vast, stable network of people who are quick to help the newcomer and lead by example. Her previous work experience at Avenues Recovery Center affords her the skills and compassion to help new residents find their healthy path. Angelica has been a member of the Imagine staff since January 2024. She now considers the Imagine Women's House as her new home, where she is looking to add 'aspiring stained glass artist' to her already impressive list of healthy, sober activities. In her leisure time, you can always find Angelica curled up with a book and a cat.