Beth Fisher Sanders has worked in the field of addiction recovery since 1987. In long-term recovery herself, she has a passion for assisting individuals in the journey to recovery. She has worked in various areas of the care continuum including clinical roles, counseling, and peer support. Beth holds licensure and certifications in social work, addictions counseling, and supervision. She has always had a special interest in recovery housing and peer-based recovery support services, and founded HOPE Recovery Resources/Hope Homes, a recovery residence organization that served thousands of men and women throughout the Southeast in its nearly 30 years of operation. In 2011 she was the founding president of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences. Beth continues to serve NARR as the Standards Committee chair. Additionally, she serves on the board of the North Carolina NARR affiliate, NC-ARR. She is a writer who has co-authored a number of recovery related journal publications, contributed to the ASAM 4th edition Recovery Support Service chapter, and developed training curricula specific to recovery residences and recovery support services. She is a speaker, consultant and advocate regarding recovery, mental health and continuing care issues. Beth lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband Daryl, and 2 Maine Coon cats. She enjoys cooking for friends and family, running, live music, travel, and spending time with her growing group of grandchildren who call her Nana.