Dora Dantzler-Wright

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. Dora is State Certified as CADC/GCE, CPRS, DUI via ICB. National Certified as NCRS via NAADAC. Recovery Coach Trainer via CCAR.

Dora’s work includes 11 years of experience setting up and managing residential extended care facilities and recovery homes in the public and private sectors. 25 years of experience in the behavioral health field and is a recovery coach and advocate in the State of Illinois. Currently, Dora is the Executive Director for The Path Recovery Living for Women. Her advocacy for Recovery Residences led her to being the Past Board President and Current Board Member of the Illinois Association of Extended Care, the Illinois Affiliate of the National Association of Recovery Residence.

Dora is very active is supporting organizations to drive impact and advocacy by participating as: Advisory Board Member to Greater Lakes Addiction Transfer Technology, Founding Board Member of the Center for African American Development Founding, Member of Black Faces and Black Voices, Board Member of the Twin Cities Recovery Project, Past Board President and Current Board Member of the Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization, Board Member of Saulk Valley Voices of Recovery, Board Member of C.L.I.C.K and Member of the National Peer Recovery Alliance.

Dora’s has worked at major treatment centers, clinics and community organizations throughout her career in various programs and services: Re-Entry, Recovery Home, MAR Services, Behavioral Health, SUD Treatment, Recovery Support Services, and worked with Women & Women w/Children at The Women’s Treatment Center as a Director of Programs for Housing, Treatment and MAR Services.

Dora has received awards for her work in the recovery field: 2015 Recovery Service Award Winner, Chicago Department of Public Health and 2023 Hall of Fame Award Winner, The Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment and Recovery. Dora’s commitment to advocacy and driving transformation has led to her being asked to be a guest lecturer, panelist and speaker at various universities, conferences, and podcasts nationwide.