Your story.

                                     Your recovery.

 At max volume.

Meet the Voices of Recovery . . .

Our speakers come from a wide array of backgrounds and experiences, giving you the lived-experience perspectives, data-driven best practices, and recovery housing know-how that you need to excel as a recovery housing provider or advocate! Browse through our featured speakers or check the full Speakers list to learn more about the experts who'll be joining us this October.

Check out the Agenda Page for our upcoming schedule. 

We are currently working to arrange for longer breakout sessions and special events - so you can get the most out of our informative speakers!

The full event schedule & speaker list will be available soon! Keep checking back for updates.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Sessions are subject to change. You'll be notified via email of any major changes once you've registered. Check back here for the latest updates on speakers and view our Agenda for the scheduled sessions & special events.

Speakers by Session Track

Use the tabs to view the 2023 Summit Speakers by their session's track. If a session falls into more than one track, or the speaker is presenting at multiple sessions, they will be listed in multiple sections. Feel free to reach out to our presenters through their website or social media!

If you'd like to view a full list of our speakers by last name, you can find that here. See the Agenda page for updates on scheduling.

Speakers on NARR State Affiliate Operations

Speaking AtFull NameJob TitleCompanyWebsiteInstagramTwitter Handle
Great Lakes Area NARR Affiliates Panel
Mrs Dora Dantzler WrightBoard PresidentIllinois Assoc. of Extended CareClick here(not set)
GRANTS 2.0: Who Needs Funding?
Suzanne L. Williams MCJDirector of Government and Public RelationsGET HELP(not set)(not set)
Great Lakes Area NARR Affiliates Panel
Mr. William LycanExecutive DirectorThe Minnesota Association of Sober Homes (MASH)Click here(not set)
Recovery Housing Impacts: Results from the 2022 Resident Outcomes Tools
Great Lakes Area NARR Affiliates Panel
Mapping the gap: Leveraging data to build effective recovery housing infrastructure
Danielle Gray MPH, CPHExecutive DirectorOhio Recovery HousingClick here(not set)
Great Lakes Area NARR Affiliates Panel
Mr. Van Smith Jr.Founding Member and PresidentNew York State Alliance of Recovery Residences,inc.Click here(not set)
How your state can successfully fund its NARR Affiliate
Great Lakes Area NARR Affiliates Panel
Mr. Jeff Van Treese Esq.PresidentMichigan Association of Recovery Residences, Inc.Click here(not set)
Finding Home: Using Photos and Storytelling To Share The Meaning of Recovery
Building a Statewide Network and Recovery Ecosystem through Community Based Participatory Research
Elizabeth FederProgram EvaluatorUW Population Health Institute(not set)(not set)@Elizabeth Feder
Great Lakes Area NARR Affiliates Panel
Building a Statewide Network and Recovery Ecosystem through Community Based Participatory Research
Tom VonckProject DirectorWASHClick here(not set)

Speakers on Community, Government & Organizational Partnerships

Speaking AtFull NameJob TitleCompanyWebsiteInstagramTwitter Handle
How your state can successfully fund its NARR Affiliate
Angie Smith-Butterwick(not set)(not set)(not set)(not set)
How your state can successfully fund its NARR Affiliate
Mrs. Katherine O'Hare-RogersChief Compliance OfficerMichigan Association of Recovery ResidencesClick here(not set)
Building Bridges of Hope: Fostering Faith-Based Partnerships in Recovery Housing
Dr. Ernie FletcherCMOFletcher Group(not set)(not set)
Building Bridges of Hope: Fostering Faith-Based Partnerships in Recovery Housing
Rev. Dr Matt JohnsonDirector of Faith-Based InitiativesFletcher GroupClick here(not set)@mgjohnson23
Office of Recovery & Recovery Housing
Paolo del VecchioDirector, Office of RecoverySAMHSA(not set)(not set)
How can Recovery Residences be a Diversion from Homelessness?
Amanda ColdironExecutive DirectorOklahoma Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR Affiliate)Click here(not set)
Collaboration with Towns for Reduction of NIMBY Issues
Kim BockExecutive DirectorNew Hampshire Coalition for Recovery Residences (NHCORR)Click here(not set)
Voices for Parity: A Fireside Chat with Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy on SUD Coverage Advocacy
Former Congressman Patrick J. KennedyFounderThe Kennedy ForumClick here(not set)@PJK4brainhealth
Overview of Sober Home and Recovery Residence Fraud Enforcement Efforts.
Mr. Robert LilesManaging PartnerLiles ParkerClick here(not set)
How your state can successfully fund its NARR Affiliate
Logan O'NeilOpioid Response Program SpecialistMichigan Department of Health and Human Services(not set)(not set)
How your state can successfully fund its NARR Affiliate
Great Lakes Area NARR Affiliates Panel
Mr. Jeff Van Treese Esq.PresidentMichigan Association of Recovery Residences, Inc.Click here(not set)
How can Recovery Residences be a Diversion from Homelessness?
Mr Tiajuan MillerProgram Manager of HousingODMHSAS(not set)(not set)
BC-ROC: Successful Outcomes from Subsidizing Recovery Housing
Mr. Brian WilsonRecovery Housing CoordinatorBucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc.Click here(not set)

Speakers on Recovery Housing Operations & Best Practices

Speaking AtFull NameJob TitleCompanyWebsiteInstagramTwitter Handle
Peer Empowered Addiction Recovery Living (PEARL) for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Mrs. Monica FloraAssistant Clinical Director of ARTSPiedmont Community Services(not set)(not set)
Taking an unknown to a well-known & changing the narrative around substance use disorder
CEO Wendy NoeCEODove Recovery House for WomenClick here(not set)@dovehouse
The Intersections of Human Trafficking and Recovery Housing II
Ms. Autumn McCrawCommunity Engagement CoordinatorWVARRClick here(not set)
Experienced Recovery Residence Operators Panel
Ms. Erin HelmsDirectorThe Woodrow ProjectClick here(not set)
Basic Mediation Skills for Recovery Residence Staff and Peer Leaders
Ms Briana YocumDirector of Accreditation and Professional DevelopmentWAQRRClick here(not set)
Basic Mediation Skills for Recovery Residence Staff and Peer Leaders
Forming a Sister Organization Relationship for the Mutual Benefit of Two Residence Operators
Mr. Alan MuiaExecutive DirectorNew Earth RecoveryClick here(not set)
Financial Landscape and Resilience of Recovery Housing in West Virginia
Miss Emily BirckheadExecutive DirectorWVARRClick here(not set)
Peer Support Respite (Short Term Housing)
Mr. William AtkinsonExecutive DirectorAssociate Recovery CommunitiesClick here(not set)
Forming a Sister Organization Relationship for the Mutual Benefit of Two Residence Operators
Ms. Carmin LongExecutive DirectorTruly Motivated Transitional LivingClick here(not set)
Experienced Recovery Residence Operators Panel
Chris EdringtonFounderSt. Paul Sober Living / Narr Board / MASH BoardClick here(not set)
Financial Landscape and Resilience of Recovery Housing in West Virginia
Dr. Madison AshworthHealth EconomistFletcher Group, Inc(not set)(not set)@M_AshworthEcon
Financial Landscape and Resilience of Recovery Housing in West Virginia
Navigating Meaningful Employment in Recovery Housing: Results from a Community Collaborative
Kristin TiedemanOutreach and Engagement SpecialsitFletcher Group(not set)(not set)@Kristin Tiedeman
Employment Law Issues in SUD Treatment and Recovery Residences
Mr. Zachary RothenbergPartnerNelson Hardiman LLPClick here(not set)
Taking an unknown to a well-known & changing the narrative around substance use disorder
Ms. Ty SpisakPresidentTy Spisak Marketing & CommunicationsClick here(not set)
Peer Empowered Addiction Recovery Living (PEARL) for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Ms. Laura YorkPublic Health Program & Policy Research AssociateVirginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance(not set)(not set)
Financial Landscape and Resilience of Recovery Housing in West Virginia
Ms. Grace ClancyResearch CoordinatorFletcher Group, Inc.(not set)(not set)
Peer Empowered Addiction Recovery Living (PEARL) for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Ms. Lara NagleResearch FacultyVirginia Tech Institute for Policy and GovernanceClick here(not set)@VTIPG

Speakers on the Latest RH & SUD Research

Speaking AtFull NameJob TitleCompanyWebsiteInstagramTwitter Handle
Equitable Pathways to Recovery and the People Who Use Them
Dr. Corrie Vilsaint PhDAssociate Director of Recovery Health EquityHarvard Medical School, MGH Recovery Research Institute(not set)(not set)
Recovery Housing Impacts: Results from the 2022 Resident Outcomes Tools
Mapping the gap: Leveraging data to build effective recovery housing infrastructure
Dr. Gretchen Clark HammondCEOMighty CrowClick here(not set)
Navigating Meaningful Employment in Recovery Housing: Results from a Community Collaborative
Ms. Lori BaierDirector of Employment ServicesFletcher Group, Inc.(not set)(not set)
Navigating Meaningful Employment in Recovery Housing: Results from a Community Collaborative
Dr. Robin ThompsonDirector of Research and EvaluationFletcher Group, Inc.Click here(not set)@rthompsonDrPH
Recovery Housing Impacts: Results from the 2022 Resident Outcomes Tools
Great Lakes Area NARR Affiliates Panel
Mapping the gap: Leveraging data to build effective recovery housing infrastructure
Danielle Gray MPH, CPHExecutive DirectorOhio Recovery HousingClick here(not set)
Equitable Pathways to Recovery and the People Who Use Them
Mr. Anthony Grimes CPRSExecutive DirectorVARRClick here(not set)
Financial Landscape and Resilience of Recovery Housing in West Virginia
Navigating Meaningful Employment in Recovery Housing: Results from a Community Collaborative
Kristin TiedemanOutreach and Engagement SpecialsitFletcher Group(not set)(not set)@Kristin Tiedeman
Mapping the gap: Leveraging data to build effective recovery housing infrastructure
Dr. Brandn GreenPrincipal Researcher and Co-OwnerJG Research & EvaluationClick here(not set)
Recovery Capital: Innovations in Measure and Application
An Ecological Model of Recovery Capital and Recovery Capital Measurements
Dr David BestProfessor of Addiction RecoveryLeeds Trinity University / Recovery Outcomes Institute(not set)(not set)
Dynamics of the Social-Experiential Recovery Paradigm: New vision of social model programs
Dr. Thomasina Jo Borkman PhDProfessor of Sociology, EmeritaGeorge Mason University(not set)(not set)
Recovery Housing Impacts: Results from the 2022 Resident Outcomes Tools
Mapping the gap: Leveraging data to build effective recovery housing infrastructure
Kathleen GallantProject ManagerMighty Crow(not set)(not set)
Navigating Meaningful Employment in Recovery Housing: Results from a Community Collaborative
Catherine HinesResearch Project ManagerUniversity of Kentucky - Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center(not set)(not set)
Recovery Capital: Innovations in Measure and Application
An Ecological Model of Recovery Capital and Recovery Capital Measurements
Dr. Amy Mericle PhDResearch ScientistAlcohol Research Group at the Public Health InstituteClick here(not set)
Profile PictureFull NameCompanyJob TitleSpeaking AtWebsiteInstagramTwitter Handle
(not set)Angie Smith-Butterwick(not set)(not set)How your state can successfully fund its NARR Affiliate
(not set)(not set)
(not set)Dave Sheridan(not set)(not set)Outloud Strategy Session: Bringing the Knowledge Home
(not set)(not set)
(not set)Keith Murphy(not set)(not set)Creating and Organizing Better Recovery Spaces for Indigenous and Islamic Communities
Unpacking BIPOC Affinity Group
(not set)(not set)
Monica FloraMrs. Monica FloraPiedmont Community ServicesAssistant Clinical Director of ARTSPeer Empowered Addiction Recovery Living (PEARL) for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
(not set)(not set)
Corrie VilsaintDr. Corrie Vilsaint PhDHarvard Medical School, MGH Recovery Research InstituteAssociate Director of Recovery Health EquityEquitable Pathways to Recovery and the People Who Use Them
(not set)(not set)
Dora Dantzler WrightMrs Dora Dantzler WrightIllinois Assoc. of Extended CareBoard PresidentGreat Lakes Area NARR Affiliates Panel
Click here(not set)
Wendy NoeCEO Wendy NoeDove Recovery House for WomenCEOTaking an unknown to a well-known & changing the narrative around substance use disorder
Click here(not set)@dovehouse
Gretchen Clark HammondDr. Gretchen Clark HammondMighty CrowCEORecovery Housing Impacts: Results from the 2022 Resident Outcomes Tools
Mapping the gap: Leveraging data to build effective recovery housing infrastructure
Click here(not set)
Katherine O'Hare-RogersMrs. Katherine O'Hare-RogersMichigan Association of Recovery ResidencesChief Compliance OfficerHow your state can successfully fund its NARR Affiliate
Click here(not set)
Ernie FletcherDr. Ernie FletcherFletcher GroupCMOBuilding Bridges of Hope: Fostering Faith-Based Partnerships in Recovery Housing
(not set)(not set)
Autumn McCrawMs. Autumn McCrawWVARRCommunity Engagement CoordinatorThe Intersections of Human Trafficking and Recovery Housing II
Click here(not set)
Erin HelmsMs. Erin HelmsThe Woodrow ProjectDirectorExperienced Recovery Residence Operators Panel
Click here(not set)
Briana YocumMs Briana YocumWAQRRDirector of Accreditation and Professional DevelopmentBasic Mediation Skills for Recovery Residence Staff and Peer Leaders
Click here(not set)
Lori BaierMs. Lori BaierFletcher Group, Inc.Director of Employment ServicesNavigating Meaningful Employment in Recovery Housing: Results from a Community Collaborative
(not set)(not set)
Matt JohnsonRev. Dr Matt JohnsonFletcher GroupDirector of Faith-Based InitiativesBuilding Bridges of Hope: Fostering Faith-Based Partnerships in Recovery Housing
Click here(not set)@mgjohnson23
Paolo del VecchioPaolo del VecchioSAMHSADirector, Office of RecoveryOffice of Recovery & Recovery Housing
(not set)(not set)
Suzanne WilliamsSuzanne L. Williams MCJGET HELPDirector of Government and Public RelationsGRANTS 2.0: Who Needs Funding?
(not set)(not set)
Robin ThompsonDr. Robin ThompsonFletcher Group, Inc.Director of Research and EvaluationNavigating Meaningful Employment in Recovery Housing: Results from a Community Collaborative
Click here(not set)@rthompsonDrPH
Amanda ColdironAmanda ColdironOklahoma Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR Affiliate)Executive DirectorHow can Recovery Residences be a Diversion from Homelessness?
Click here(not set)
Kateri CoyhisMs. Kateri CoyhisWhite BisonExecutive DirectorCreating and Organizing Better Recovery Spaces for Indigenous and Islamic Communities
(not set)(not set)