Executive Director: Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition
35 yrs. long term recovery from substance use disorder and mental illness
- 25 years’ experience in the field of alcoholism and substance abuse treatment and recovery.
- 10 years’ experience in clinical supervision in residential inpatient treatment programs, outpatient services for women involved in the DCFS and Recovery Home settings.
- 10 years’ experience in managing residential facilities
Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration 2001 - State certified with IAODAPCA as a CADC, NCRS, CPRS and GCE
- Current Board President of IAEC- Illinois Association of Extended Care
- Property Management Certification Wilbur Wright college 2008
- Guest lecturer at Aurora College – Drugs and Human Behavior
- Local consultant to public and private sectors interested in setting up recovery homes and sober living environments
- Founder – Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition is a nationally recognized 1ST (RCO) Recovery Community Organization in the state of Illinois. CRCC is a ARCO member of Faces and Voice of Recovery.
- NARR- National Association of Recovery Residences -Diversity & Inclusion Workgroup
- GLATTC Great Lakes Addiction & Technology Center – Advisory board Member (2019-Present)
- CAARD- Center for African American Development Founding Board Member
- BFBV-Black Faces Black Voices-Board Member