Group Leaders
Ester Chelladurai
Esther Chelladurai is a licensed professional counselor (LPC-MHSP) and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC II) with a focus on trauma-informed care and mental health counseling. With experience in various therapeutic settings, Esther has worked with diverse populations ranging from children to adults, providing evidence-based treatment for mental health and addiction concerns. She is trained in high-acuity Brainspotting, motivational interviewing, and trauma integration, and has worked in both individual and group therapy settings. Esther is the owner of Asher Haven Counseling Inc., offering a haven for personal growth and exploration. Passionate about helping individuals navigate life transitions, she has actively contributed to mental health advocacy and community outreach, including serving on committees and collaborating with local organizations. Her expertise spans a wide array of areas, including ADHD, addiction, trauma, grief counseling, and family dynamics.
Terry Whitaker
Terry Whitaker, I work in manufacturing. I have been in Christ centered recovery for almost 16 years, most of those years with Celebrate Recovery but now with Recovery Alive. I have stayed active in recovery all these years attending meetings, sponsoring men, leading small groups, helping people find placement in short- and long-term rehabs and placement in recovery housing. I was previously the ministry leader of Celebrate Recovery and am presently the ministry leader of Recovery Alive at Madison Campus Church.
Shannon Lundeen-Kreuzer
Shannon Lundeen-Kreuzer is a Correctional Counselor II for the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), where she works with individuals in prisons, jails, and probation and parole offices. Her role focuses on assessing the risks and needs of offenders and providing resources to help them successfully reintegrate into society. In addition to her work with TDOC, Shannon operates a private practice as a Behavioral Specialist, specializing in addiction recovery, grief and loss, and family and marriage struggles.
Her previous experience includes serving as an Intensive Psychiatric Child & Youth CTT/CCFT for Mental Health Cooperative in Tennessee and working as a Behavioral Health Therapist in Hawaii. She holds degrees in Sociology and Criminology, along with completed doctoral-level coursework in mental health, addiction, PTSD, and grief counseling. Additionally, she has earned multiple certifications relevant to her field.
Commitment to Recovery
Shannon is deeply committed to supporting individuals and families navigating addiction and personal struggles, including substance abuse, sexual addiction, pornography addiction, grief, loss, ADD/ADHD, and special needs. She also serves as a reentry coach for inmates and their families, helping them transition back into society. Her dedication to this field is deeply personal, as she has firsthand experience with the impact of addiction and has spent over 20 years engaging in lived experiences that inform her approach.
Professional Experience
With over five years of professional experience, Shannon has worked in various mental health and recovery settings, offering guidance, support, and intervention strategies for individuals facing life-altering challenges.
Involvement with Recovery Alive
Shannon has volunteered her time at Madison Campus, assisting in short-term small groups and long-term monthly meetings focused on grief and loss. Within Recovery Alive, she serves as support staff and a counselor, providing guidance and encouragement to participants on their journey to healing.
Commitment to Recovery
Shannon is deeply committed to supporting individuals and families navigating addiction and personal struggles, including substance abuse, sexual addiction, pornography addiction, grief, loss, ADD/ADHD, and special needs. She also serves as a reentry coach for inmates and their families, helping them transition back into society. Her dedication to this field is deeply personal, as she has firsthand experience with the impact of addiction and has spent over 20 years engaging in lived experiences that inform her approach.
Professional Experience
With over five years of professional experience, Shannon has worked in various mental health and recovery settings, offering guidance, support, and intervention strategies for individuals facing life-altering challenges.
Involvement with Recovery Alive
Shannon has volunteered her time at Madison Campus, assisting in short-term small groups and long-term monthly meetings focused on grief and loss. Within Recovery Alive, she serves as support staff and a counselor, providing guidance and encouragement to participants on their journey to healing.
Suganth Jason Jeyaprakash
Suganth Jason Jeyaprakash served as a volunteer lay pastor in the New Jersey Conference, where he led a small group in Edison, NJ, and organized health fairs to support the local needy and underprivileged community.
Deeply committed to addiction recovery ministry, Jason plays a key role in MCC’s Bible-based 12-step recovery program. He helps lead worship-style meetings, step readings, and discussions, while mentoring individuals on their recovery journey. Passionate about revitalizing the program, he actively works on improving outreach, engagement, and follow-ups to support those seeking healing and transformation.
Deeply committed to addiction recovery ministry, Jason plays a key role in MCC’s Bible-based 12-step recovery program. He helps lead worship-style meetings, step readings, and discussions, while mentoring individuals on their recovery journey. Passionate about revitalizing the program, he actively works on improving outreach, engagement, and follow-ups to support those seeking healing and transformation.
