Gary Fisher is the Executive Director of the Cirque Lodge. The Cirque Lodge consists of two facilities, the 50-bed Studio and its flagship 16-bed Lodge located in the picturesque mountain setting of Sundance, Utah. The Lodge combines traditional cognitive therapies with a daily experiential session. They have an educated and experienced staff and the facilities reside in what is arguably one of the most magnificent and spiritual settings in treatment today.

Gary has been the Director of the Lodge since 2000. His knowledge of 12-step programs combined with his management and marketing experience has been instrumental in the success of the facility. In a relatively short time span the Lodge gained a national following as one of the finest experiences available in residential addiction treatment.

Gary has been involved in the behavioral health field for the past twenty-six years. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Utah Council for Crime Prevention, the Board of Directors for the Recovery Management Alliance, and the Board of Directors for the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, he served as the past chair of the NAATP Membership Committee and the past chair for NAATP Leadership Convention. He is the President of the Cirque Lodge Foundation.  The Foundation provides patient aid for clients who lack resources to secure care.

Gary has worked tirelessly in our industry to weave the threads of collegial nature between facilities, always giving of his time, energy, and experience to help those organizations and individuals in need. Most importantly he has, and continues to serve tirelessly in his in his local 12-step community, carrying the message of hope to the addict and alcoholic who still suffers. He is a recipient of the Promises Foundation award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Recovery.

Gary has been in recovery from addiction for the past 30 years.

email:  gary@cirquelodge.com