Katina Blanchett is a devoted mother of three and the proud wife of eleven years to Josh Blanchett. Katina is a person in long-term recovery, with thirteen years of sobriety.
After completing residential treatment and returning home to the Sand Mountain community, Katina saw a great need for recovery resources in her community. This led her to found the Addicts 4 Christ ministry in 2012.
In 2018, Katina founded The Father's House Recovery Home for Women, a women's recovery residence program for women struggling with substance use disorder.
The Father's House later became the first recovery residence program in DeKalb County to become certified by the Alabama Alliance for Recovery Residences (AARR). This certification, based on the NARR Standards established by the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR), signifies that The Father's House is recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as employing evidence-based best practices for its operation.
In 2024, Katina co-founded and co-chairs End Addiction Sand Mountain (EASM), an annual recovery-oriented community event for the five counties in Northeast Alabama that comprise the Sand Mountain region of Alabama. She also founded the End Addiction Sand Mountain Coalition, bringing together recovery partners from across Sand Mountain to collaboratively work towards addressing needs for persons with substance use disorder across the Sand Mountain region.
In 2025, Katina founded The Potter's House Recovery Home, a recovery residence program for men in Jackson County, Alabama.
Katina is deeply committed to supporting individuals on their journey to recovery and transformation. Her work includes serving as a Certified Addiction Counselor and a Certified Peer Support Specialist.
In addition, Katina actively participates in a number of committees and associations that support persons in recovery, including the Alabama Recovery Advocacy Day (ALRAD) Planning Committee, the AARR Conference Planning Committee, as an Advisory Board Member for the Alabama School for Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (ASADS) and membership in both NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals and the Alabama Association of Addiction Professionals (AAAP).
She also gives back to her community through her roles as a Municipal Clerk and Magistrate. Katina is President of the DeKalb County Clerks Association and is a member of the 2025-26 class of Leadership DeKalb.
In addition, Katina serves as Youth Pastor at Refuge Student Ministries, a ministry of Rainsville Church of God.
Beyond titles and roles, Katina is a lover of people, a passionate follower of Jesus Christ and a dedicated servant to others, using her life to inspire and make a difference in the lives of those around her.
