Brandy Brink, A person in long-term recovery from substance use disorder, Brandy Brink is the founder and CEO of WEcovery, operated by Beyond Brink, a nonprofit Recovery Community Organization with multiple locations throughout Minnesota that offers transitional housing programs, peer recovery support services, training, and integration of peer supports into environments such as healthcare, jails,…
Dean Pasquale identifies as a man in long term recovery from co-occurring disorders. He was previously employed at Lockheed Martin Corporation for seven years as an aeronautics inspector. Since entering recovery in 2018, he was a house manager at FRCO from 2019-2022, and now is employed at FRCO as Director of Peer Support. Dean is…
Maggie Crosswy is a government relations and public policy advisor in Kelley Drye and Warren LLP’s Washington, D.C. office. She focuses her practice on monitoring and lobbying legislative issues on behalf of clients as well as developing political strategies. Maggie has almost two decades of policy and advocacy experience, primarily in the areas of international…
Lionel Oglesby (he/him) is the Equity Officer at the Legal Action Center, a public interest law and policy organization that fights discrimination, builds health equity, and restores opportunity for people with conviction records, substance use disorders (SUD), and HIV or AIDS. As Equity Officer, Lionel is responsible for developing and implementing principles and processes that…
Andrew D. Kessler, JD, is founder and principal of Slingshot Solutions LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in behavioral health policy. With 20 years of policy experience- and over a decade in behavioral health- Kessler is a fixture in circles that advocate for substance abuse treatment, prevention, recovery, and research. He collaborates frequently with congressional…
Dora Dantzler-Wright is the Founder and Executive Director of Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition (CRCC), the 1st Recovery Community Organization in the state of Illinois, and a person in long-term recovery (36 years). Dora is a member of the 1st ROSC Committee in the State of Illinois and has served on various boards throughout her career….
Greg Young is the Director of the Recovery Friendly Workplace-PA initiative for Unity Recovery and utilizes his living experience to provide employment support and training to business owners and organizations across the state. The program provides free trainings to assist any size/industry organization to develop the infrastructure to become a certified Recovery Friendly Workplace, developing…
Wendy Jones, A person in long-term recovery from substance use disorder, Jones is a co-founder of the Minnesota Alliance of Recovery Community Organizations (MARCO). From 2018 to 2023 she was Executive Director of Minnesota Recovery Connection, where she helped to expand its programs and infrastructure and advocate for the development of peer-led, community-based recovery support…
“Nyla Christian is a change leader in recovery advocacy dedicated to transforming how communities approach behavioral health and wellness. As the Executive Director of CAARD she combines her expertise and personal commitment to leading initiatives that empower peer focused groups with culturally aligned support. Nyla is also the developer and facilitator of CAARD’s RCO Training…
Lesley Pregenzer serves as CEO of FAVOR Upstate, an RCO in Upstate, SC providing compassionate and innovative recovery support services to those suffering from substance use disorder. Lesley Pregenzer’s personal journey of enduring recovery shapes her dedication to delivering free and equitable recovery-based services to individuals and their families. Pregenzer orchestrates an evolution that removes…
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