Barbara Bella Tessein

Known for her toughness and straightforward approach Bella was born in Brooklyn, New York of Russian and Jewish descent, and speaks fluent Russian and Hebrew. Bella started out working in the fashion industry, but in 2013, she transitioned into working in the field of addiction and recovery. Bella is a Certified Drug and Alcohol Interventionist, Family Support Specialist and a successful businesswoman. Bella has owned and operated her own recovery homes and knew there was a much greater purpose as to why she stepped into this industry, but could not quite determine that purpose at the time. Having seen far too much relapse and death Bella wanted to make a more positive impact in the community. She knew there was so much more she could do because of her love and drive for aiding individuals and families in need of help. Bella knew that she and her husband, Paul, could create something that would have a positive impact in the treatment industry in South Florida. As a co-founder of Drug Sweeper, Bella wants to not only help people and families in Florida, but also the nation to combat the drug epidemic that is killing people every day. She works endless hours helping those in need. Many young men and women have benefitted from her love and compassion and straightforward, no-nonsense attitude. Bella’s approach has made it possible for many people to become sober and productive members of society again. Bella loves working with K9s and believes that Drug Sweeper will have a huge impact on combating this nationwide epidemic. Bella feels that safety is more than convenience. She believes in keeping you and your loved one’s environment safe.