Staff

Rick Riccardi

Founder, CEO

Founder of the Fellowship Living Facilities has lived 14 years sober and is now helping others to do the same. Rick has recently married Susan Tembeck Warner, who has been sober since 2002. He has 4 children and 8 glorious grandchildren that contribute to the joy in his life.

Rick spent 25 years on Wall Street in New York City as a municipal bond specialist. He managed institutional sales, trading, and underwriting departments in major firms. He built his own successful securities firm. Rick’s humanitarian side placed him on the Board of Director’s for the New York City Police Athletic League, that cared for over 60,000 inner city children. Rick also created and directed an Annual Sports Night Fund raiser, raising over $250,000 for P.A.L.

Rick moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1999. He became part of the Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale. In April 2002, Rick caused a serious auto accident. In 2004, he spent 8 1/2 months in the Broward Sheriff’s Correctional Facility where he became the facilitator for both the Anger Management and 60 day Substance Abuse Programs. From this life changing event he saw the need for a safe place to be clean and sober when one is released from jails, treatment centers or detoxification settings. Thus, the Fellowship Living Facilities came into being.

Rick presently serves as a Chaplain, an Usher, and the Treasurer on the Board of Directors of the Unity Church of Fort Lauderdale and is passionate about clean and sober living.

Peter Burggraf CAP

Executive Director

Pete's professional experience brings a rich therapeutic and spiritual focus to his position as Director for Fellowship Living Facilities Inc. He has been immersed in all aspects of substance abuse treatment and education since 1993. He was a faculty member at DMC inpatient treatment center for 4 years. In 2007, Pete was a guest lecturer at Substance Abuse Treatment/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  (SAMSHA). Pete has also been a guest lecturer at the National Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) at the annual seminar in Orlando.

Pete is a Board Certified Addiction Professional (C.A.P.), through the Florida Certification Board, (FCB). He has reciprocity through the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC & RC). Pete is the Chairman and CEO of BRT Counseling, Inc., a Non-Profit Treatment Facility licensed by the Department of Children and Families. He is currently training counselors under the approval of the Florida Certification Board.

Pete is honored to use his experiences from addiction, and humbled to share his strength and hope in recovery with the residents of Fellowship Living Facilities. Pete celebrates life in recovery with his beautiful wife Kimberly.