Tom Hill identifies as a gay man in long-term recovery from addiction and has been a part of the recovery advocacy movement since 1998. Tom’s commitment to the healing and wellness of individuals, families, and communities has been demonstrated though his efforts to promote recovery-oriented systems of care, including peer recovery programs, recovery community organizations…

Ivette Torres is currently a free-lance consultant, most recently engaged by the National Latino Behavioral Health Association. She retired from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the December of 2017 where she served since the fall of 1997. She oversaw the CSAT team responsible for…

Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy and four-time James Beard Award winning TV personality, chef, writer, teacher and social justice advocate. In February 2020, Andrew returned to television with What’s Eating America, which premiered on MSNBC, and in 2021, he will premiere Family Dinner on Chip & Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network. Both shows were created by…

Pam has lived in the shadow of addiction her entire life. Growing up in a family where substance use was prevalent, Pam was determined that addiction would not impact her family So when her son became affected at the young age of 12 Pam set out on a mission to understand the disease, how it…

Donna Woods refers to herself as a woman in recovery first and then a professional. Her recovery began the day she picked up the phone and called a friend in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous and went to a detoxification center in Oklahoma City in 1994.  After that, Donna graduated from Oklahoma State University in…

Bobbi-Jo Reed is a person in long-term recovery with 25 years of continuous sobriety. She has provided safe, transitional housing for nearly ten thousand individuals over the past 19 years. Her passion in life is to help those suffering with substance use disorders find their purpose.  She is the Founder and CEO of Healing House,…

Zac is a native of Eastern Tennessee, a Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), and Qualified Clinical Supervisor (QCS) in the State of Tennessee. Concurrently, Zac holds the Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CAADC), Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist (MATS), and Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) credentials in the State…

Ron Williams is an Industrial Areas Foundation trained Community Organizer residing in Portland, Oregon.  Has been a local and national leader in recovery advocacy since 2001.  Ron is a person with lived experience in substance use disorder, homelessness, and engagement with the criminal justice system.    Ron holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from…

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who holds a faculty appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale University School of Medicine, Program for Recovery and Community Health. I have spent nearly two decades helping individuals, communities, and organizations apply research-based approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion. I am a published author and frequent speaker…

Advocates for Recovery Colorado (AFRC) is an independent non-profit organization that is governed by representatives of the statewide recovery community. AFRC is the state-wide authentic Recovery Community Organization in Colorado, and their Mission is, “We strive to be the voice of hope, empowering those affected by substance use through advocacy, education, and peer recovery support…