Cedar Grove Recovery staff

Name: Cedar Grove Recovery
Address: 4112 Fern Valley Rd, Louisville, KY, 40219, US
Telephone: (502) 317-8031

Our people

The team behind the care

Our people make the difference — clinical leadership and the team behind every day of care.

Chief Executive Officer

Erika Keplinger, PhD, LCADC

Erika Keplinger, PhD, LCADC, is the Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Grove Recovery in Louisville, KY, where the facility provides medically supervised detox and residential treatment for substance use disorders. A Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor with a doctorate in developmental psychology, she has spent four years in leadership at Cedar Grove and stepped into the CEO role from her previous position as the facility's Clinical Director. That path shapes how she runs Cedar Grove. Erika has built treatment programming, reviewed assessments and care plans, guided multidisciplinary teams, and delivered individual and group therapy herself — and she now leads the clinical, nursing, and administrative teams with that experience behind her. Her focus as CEO is on consistency: that the standard of care a patient meets on their first day is the same one they meet on their last, and that staff have the structure and support to deliver it.
Clinical Director

Edmund Roberson, MA, LPCC, TCM

Edmund Roberson, MA, LPCC, TCM, is the Clinical Director at Cedar Grove Recovery in Louisville, KY. A Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Targeted Case Manager in Kentucky, he brings more than four years of experience in mental health and substance use treatment across addiction recovery and private practice settings. Edmund joined Cedar Grove as an Individual Therapist and was promoted to Clinical Director within his first year. He oversees clinical services, mentors and supports the counseling team, and works to see that every patient receives compassionate, ethical, evidence-based care. His clinical background covers individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, treatment planning, targeted case management, and work with people experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. He holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands and a Bachelor of Science in Public Safety and Justice Administration from Sullivan University. Edmund's approach is rooted in empathy, authenticity, and accountability. He works with people navigating addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, and difficult life transitions, focusing on a supportive, judgment-free environment where each person can recognize their strengths and build healthy coping skills.
Director of Nursing

Kayla Pryor, RN

Kayla Pryor, RN, is the Director of Nursing at Cedar Grove Recovery in Louisville, KY, where she has led the nursing team for four years. A registered nurse with a background in mental health and addiction care, she has worked across detox and residential settings, supporting patients through the hardest stages of early recovery. She was promoted into the role from Assistant Director of Nursing at Cedar Grove. Kayla oversees nursing operations across medically supervised detox and residential care — staffing, training, and clinical quality — and coordinates closely with providers, therapists, and case managers so that treatment planning and continuity of care hold together. Her own clinical work covers patient assessments, intake coordination, medication administration, and crisis response. Kayla is known for a steady presence and sound clinical judgment. She believes good care depends on consistency, trust, and compassion, and works to keep Cedar Grove a place where patients feel looked after and nurses feel confident in the care they are giving.
Regional Director of Compliance, Quality & Risk (corporate — shared across facilities)

Sydney Ayers

Sydney Ayers is Regional Director of Compliance, Quality & Risk, supporting Cedar Grove Recovery and affiliated treatment programs across Kentucky. She brings more than 15 years of healthcare leadership experience spanning behavioral health, substance use treatment, recovery housing, and integrated care. Sydney specializes in regulatory compliance, accreditation, quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management, with extensive experience in Joint Commission and CARF accreditation, ASAM Level of Care Certification, Kentucky state licensure, and Medicaid regulatory compliance. She partners with clinical, nursing, operations, and administrative teams to build practical systems that support continuous compliance and strong day-to-day performance. Sydney believes the strongest compliance programs serve people first — that by working alongside teams rather than auditing them from a distance, she can strengthen accountability and make the right thing the easy thing. She holds associate degrees in arts and science from Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Human Resources Business Partner

Melissa Price

Melissa Price is the Human Resources Business Partner at Cedar Grove Recovery in Louisville, KY, and has been with the organization for five years. She came to human resources through direct patient care — starting as a Patient Engagement Specialist, then working as a Patient Financial Counselor, before going on to lead a team of Patient Engagement Specialists across scheduling, training, and daily operations. That path shapes how she staffs the building. Melissa spent years alongside patients, their families, and the people caring for them, and she brings that understanding to hiring, onboarding, and supporting the team at Cedar Grove. Before moving into her current role she served as Business Office Manager across three facilities, overseeing payroll and business operations. As HRBP, Melissa handles payroll, benefits, new employee orientation, audits, and day-to-day support for staff and leadership. She is known for a people-first approach and a real investment in the people she hires — because the care patients receive starts with the team standing in the room.