We ignite hope and inspire transformation from both our professional and lived experience.
Founded, led, and operated by people with firsthand recovery experiences, Ascend Pathways is a community of experts in behavioral health and career development. We are also coaches, mentors, and parents.
Our professional and lived experience equips us to offer a unique career development and engagement framework that is both empathetic and effective for young people in recovery.
“Every person carries unique strengths shaped by their life journey that, when uncovered and nurtured, ignite confidence, hope, and new possibilities. Ascend Pathways is committed to helping people discover their potential and embrace brighter futures, one conversation at a time.”
read bio“Our aim extends beyond reviving the human potential too often lost among those in recovery. Ultimately, we’re helping people reimagine a future they thought was irrecoverable, restoring their hope and purpose – all designed to supercharge their wellbeing and secure their recovery.”
read bio“Welcome to Ascend Pathways, a place that supports your individuality and will to achieve. We’ve created a unique community that focuses on your specific interests and inherent strengths and provides vital resources to help you reach your next-level goals.”
read bio“Ascend Pathways embodies a profound commitment to transformation and second chances, which resonates with me deeply. Our clients rebuild lives of dignity, resilience, growth, and employability. Ultimately, our mission exemplifies the power of redemption and meaningful work as cornerstones of lasting recovery.”
read bio“Ascend Pathways’ mission is so resonant for me that I came out of retirement to support it. I’ve witnessed firsthand the impact of substance misuse on people I care about and their families and have seen their challenges finding meaningful employment.”
read bioJon Salon is senior managing director of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation. He brings nearly three decades’ experience across diverse business functions, including investment management, operations, go-to-market, corporate development, legal, and finance. Most recently, Jon was president and CEO of MDLIVE, a leading provider of virtual healthcare. He spent 14 years at Bedford Funding, a private equity firm focused on healthcare and technology businesses. Prior to that, Jon was vice president and general counsel at Unica Corporation. Jon earned his J.D. from Boston University and a B.A. from Colgate University.
Claire has 35+ years’ experience in healthcare and workers’ compensation. She provides expertise, strategic direction, and operational execution for start-up and established organizations, developing client relationships, business strategies, and teams to improve performance outcomes. Claire served as senior vice president of national accounts at Concentra/Coventry Workers’ Compensation Services/Aetna and has provided expert testimony in many vocational development and career building settings. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Providence College and advanced degrees in vocational rehabilitation from Assumption College.