About Us

Fred T. Reihl was appointed to the position of Executive Director of Freedom House in November of 1990. He became Freedom House’s first Chief Executive Officer in 1997.

Prior to his appointment he spent two years as the Director of a social setting detox center run by the Bergen County Department of Health. From 1984-1988, Mr. Reihl was employed as Director of Addiction Services for King James Care Centers. His responsibilities included the supervision of services, as well as the acquisition and development of new programs.

Mr. Reihl has also developed and administrated an outpatient program for a major hospital, served as Executive Director of an affiliate office of the National Council on Alcoholism, created an alcohol detoxification unit for the City of Newark and established the Law Enforcement Alcoholism Program for police officers.

He attended Seton Hall University from 1960-1966 a combination of days, evenings and summers while supporting himself as a teamster truck driver. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and spent 4 years as a teacher.

His post graduate work was done at Newark State College where he earned a Masters Degree in Public School Administration. After receiving his degree he spent 3 years as an assistant principal of an elementary school.

Mr. Reihl has run his own real estate agency, new home construction business and has worked in marketing for a major housing manufacturer.

He has served as the Chairman of the National Halfway House Association Convention. Mr. Reihl has also served as a consultant to numerous treatment programs and as a member of the Board of Trustees of Little Hill Alina Lodge.

Mr. Reihl was appointed by Governor Whitman as the first member of the State of New Jersey New Alcohol and Drug Counselors Licensing Committee.

Mr. Reihl is a member of The Rutgers Summer School of Alcohol Studies faculty. In May of 2003, Mr. Reihl was honored by Sunrise House for his outstanding contribution to the field. In April of 2004, he was one of the first four counselors to become a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor in New Jersey. Mr. Reihl’s personal recovery from alcoholism in 1976 is what inspired him to enter the treatment field in 1978. He has one son and two grandchildren.

Patricia Reihl became Executive Director of The Family Afterward on March 1, 1999.

Mrs. Reihl has worked in the substance abuse treatment field since 1977. She began her career as a counselor in a social setting detox. She later worked as a nurse in a residential treatment program. After working as a counselor in a hospital based outpatient program for a short time, she developed and directed a special tract for female clients.

In 1981 Pat became Director of Spring House, a female halfway house in Paramus, New Jersey. During her tenure, she took the program from the brink of closing to the largest female halfway house in the State of New Jersey. Spring House serves today as a national and international model. Mrs. Reihl has returned many women to the world as sober, productive members of society.

Mrs. Reihl has been a positive role model for the women she serves. After her own recovery from alcoholism in 1970, she studied to be a nurse.

She returned to college after securing her nurse’s license and completed her Bachelor’s Degree. She then returned to school again and completed a Master’s Program.

Pat served as President of the New Jersey Association of Halfway Houses for six years. In 1995 she was elected to a two year term as President of the National Association of Halfway Houses. During her tenure as National President, she brought the National Convention to New Jersey; assisted five states in creating associations, and raised membership in the association to an all-time high. She has served on numerous national committees and represented halfway houses on a sub-committee of the American Society of Addictive Medicine. She is a member of the faculty at the Rutger’s Summer School of Alcohol Studies and has instructed professionals across the country and Europe.

Pat served as a board member of the New Jersey Association of Treatment Providers and has organized a non-profit group whose mission is to save the building where the book “Alcoholics Anonymous” was written. In October of 1998 she was awarded the “Employee of the Year Achievement Award” by the Bergen County Department of Health presented by County administration.

Pat’s interests include sunning, running and gunning, as well as improving her golf game. She has raised three children and now enjoys her grandchildren.

Richard L. Spaedt brings to Freedom House over 40 years of experience as a certified public accountant and lawyer. His division handles all of the financial matters for Freedom House, Inc., The Family Afterward women and children’s program, and Freedom House Foundation.

Mr. Spaedt began his professional career practicing law in Omaha, Nebraska with an emphasis on tax, corporation and not for profit law. He moved to New York City in 1967 and worked for 10 years as tax manager in charge of the small business tax department for an international accounting firm. In his tenure at this position, Mr. Spaedt was a member of a Washington task force participating in a study on not for profit organizations.

In 1976, Mr. Spaedt became vice president in charge of tax and financial planning for Executive Money Management Inc., in New York City. From 1983 to 1997, Mr. Spaedt was a self-employed consultant specializing in tax and financial planning services.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska and earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska, College of Law. He is a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association and holder of a Nebraska CPA certificate. He has also completed over 180 credits towards a certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) certificate.

Mr. Spaedt and his wife, Holly, live in Budd Lake, Morris County and have five children.

Glenn King became Clinical Director at Freedom House in 2001. Prior to that, he was Senior Counselor. He is responsible for the clinical operation of the program and serves as a supervisor for the counselors at Freedom House. Mr. King is also a graduate of the Freedom House substance abuse treatment program and passes along his life experiences and wisdom to the residents of the house.

Prior to his position at Freedom House, Mr. King worked for the New Jersey Association on Corrections serving as program supervisor for a male/female halfway house for pre-release parolees. In his role, Mr. King oversaw the daily operations of the program, supervised staff and clients, implemented program activities, recruited and interviewed employees and monitored program effectiveness and expenditures.

Mr. King has worked as a consultant for the State of New Jersey Intensive Supervision Program (I.S.P.) since 1993. He is responsible for providing assessments, consultation, group and individual counseling sessions to participants.

From 1979 to 1987, Mr. King served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, First Ranger Battalion at Fort Stewart and Drill Instructor at Fort Dix.

He received many commendations and awards during his service including Achievement and Commendation medals and Sharpshooter badges.

Mr. King has received a master’s degree in human services from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. He is a member of Pi Gamma Mu, an international honor society in social sciences.

Mr. King is currently a doctoral student at the University of Phoenix, where he is pursuing a Doctorate degree in Organizational Management and Leadership. He has taken courses at the Deeper Training Institute in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, towards his biblical counselor certification. He is a member of The Greater Shiloh Church, located in Easton, Pennsylvania, and serves as a group leader of “God Will Change Your Life,” a ministry for recovering addicts.

Mr. King also gives back to the community by helping community members’ access substance abuse treatment, jobs and housing. He has coordinated and participated in several projects for New Jersey and Pennsylvania non-profit organizations.

Mr. King and his wife Tina live in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and have four children.