Background Information

Founders Jon and Jenn Langston are both in long term recovery, met in recovery, and saw a need in Jackson County for a variety of resources to help others on their journey to their own long-term recovery. Jon is a product of the Commerce community who grew up with many of the leaders of Jackson County. After receiving his CARES certification, he felt the need to return to his community to make amends for past acts of indiscretion while under the influence of drugs. Jenn, also a former drug user, turned to abstinence after her child was born and worked with the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse and received certification from the Department of Behavioral Health to offer peer support at the local hospital. They have pulled together a team of long-term recovery peer specialists to identify the needs and provide the support that they themselves wished they had received during their journey.

Reboot Jackson is organized around the concept of a Recovery Community Organization and adheres to its goals of recovery-focused advocacy activities, recovery focused community education and outreach programs, and peer-based recovery support services. Since it started in 2018, the organization has been able to provide transportation to its clients through the use of a donated van, partnered with Lanier Technological College to offer GED classes for its clients, and connected clients to other resources, such as treatment facilities and employment opportunities. The team offers individualized support based on each person’s needs and helps them navigate their own path to a successful recovery that leads to a life of fulfillment.

Our Team

Jennifer Langston-Executive Director-CARES, CPS-AD, MAT Specialist, FPM

Jenn is a person in long term recovery. She has not used any drugs or alcohol since 2013. She became a CPS-AD in 2018 and has since been certified in Medication Assisted Treatment, Whole Health Action Management, Telephone and Emergency Department Peer Support Services, The Science of Addiction and Recovery, and Trauma Informed Care. Jenn has a passion for helping the community and for helping others who are seeking recovery. Her goal is to meet people where they are and walk along side them on their pathway to wellness.

Jonathan Langston, CPS-AD – Founder of Reboot Jackson

Jon is a person in long term recovery from substance use disorder. He grew up here in Jackson County and this is where he lived throughout the time of his life where he was most afflicted by addiction. Jon began seeking recovery through a twelve-step program on September 9, 2008. Through a connection with others that have lived through a similar life and found recovery, and a desire to not return to that lifestyle, he has endured without any setbacks to achieve ten years of long term recovery.

Through the pursuit of his own recovery and a desire to help others that may still be suffering, Jon learned about the CARES (Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist) training. CARES helped him to understand that not everyone can follow the same avenue to recovery. There are many pathways. Through the CARES program, based on experience based peer support and self-directed care, he has found that recovery is a direct result of connecting with others.

Jon’s ultimate goal is to stand in the circle of society with those on the fringes and instead of judging them for the burdens that they carry, he wants to be in awe of how they carry them.

Sunshine McCoy-Certified Peer Specialist, CARES, CPS-AD, CPS-MH, Forensic Peer Mentor

Sunshine was raised in Rabun County which is in the northeast Georgia mountains. After 20+ years of battling mental illness and substance abuse disorder she found recovery in Athens, Georgia. It's where she has now built a solid foundation and started a life as a person in long term recovery. She is a small business owner and is a CARES, CPS in mental health and addictive diseases, Forensic Peer Mentor, and trained in Trauma Informed Care. She also leads an MRT class at Jackson County Prison. She now has a career in the recovery field at Reboot Jackson. Her passion is giving back within the community and working with returning citizens and peers entering recovery, providing experience based peer support to those who suffer from substance use and mental disorders while advocating for self directed care. Her hobbies consist of riding her motorcycle, being in nature, fishing, sports and enjoying the blessings of her recovery.

Mike Keesling-Certified Peer Specialist, CARES, CPS-AD

Mike is a person in long-term recovery, which means the last time he saw fit to use a mind-altering substance September of 2011. He and his wife Jennifer, who is also in recovery, have 3 children . Together they have built a wonderful life in recovery. Mike loves working in the recovery field and being able to share the freedom he has found.

Jessica Scoggins-Administration, Certified Peer Specialist, CARES, CPS-AD, Forensic Peer Mentor, Trauma Informed Care

Jessica was raised in Duluth, Georgia in Gwinnett County. After 20 years of struggling with substance use, abusive relationships, and self-destruction, legal problems, she began her journey in long-term recovery on December 8, 2014 in Athens, GA. She lives in Jefferson, GA with her son. She is passionate about helping people find their own path to recovery. Jessica is currently a college student and now helps people in recovery and those re-entering society with creating resumes, finding gainful employment, obtaining a GED or furthering their education.

Claude Taylor- AUD Transportation Specialist, CPS-AD, Certified Recovery Coach

Claude is originally from Albany, Georgia deep in the Southwest region of the state. Claude is a person in long term recovery with over 41 years of abstinence from all mood altering chemicals.

Most of his recovery he has worked somewhere in the field of addiction studies. Claude attained his CARES and CPS-AD in 2021 and initially worked in the mental health field before coming to work with Reboot Jackson specializing in the AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder) program in collaboration with the Georgia Council for Recovery. He thoroughly loves his job and working with people that are trying to get their life back on track.

Sally Bright- Certified Peer Specialist, CARES, CPS-AD

Sally was originally born in Tampa, Florida. She is a woman veteran in long term recovery since May of 2022. She became a CPS-AD July of 2024 after graduating from the Piedmont District’s Veteran Treatment Court Program June of 2024. She currently resides in Commerce, Georgia. She loves working to help others find their pathway to recovery. Her goal is to advocate for those seeking long term recovery and be that glimpse of hope for others!