Isobelle Surface
Senior Vice President & Director of Communications
Isobelle Surface has served as Senior Vice President and Director of Communications for Odyssey House since 2006.
Isobelle brings corporate, government, and journalistic experience to her role as communications director including management positions in international public relations, nonprofit communications, and government public affairs.
Isobelle graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kent, Canterbury, England; completed an international exchange student fellowship in American history at the University of Massachusetts and Amherst College; and holds postgraduate certificates in magazine production and journalism from the London College of Printing.
It is the mission of Odyssey House:
To provide comprehensive and innovative services to the broadest range of metro New York’s population who:
- Abuse drugs
- Abuse alcohol
- Suffer from mental illness
To provide high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres: psychological, physical, social, family, educational, and spiritual.
To support personal rehabilitation, renewal, and family restoration.
In all of its activities, Odyssey House undertakes to act as a responsible employer and member of the community, and manage the assets of the organization in a professional manner.

Run for Your Life 2025
CELEBRATE RECOVERY DAY IN NYC! Saturday, September 27, 2025. Please join Odyssey House in commemorating the 20th Anniversary of our Run for Your Life 5K Run and Recovery Walk! Enjoy the natural splendor of Randall's Island Park on a 5K course featuring urban gardens...