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 September.

Check out the Agenda Page for our upcoming schedule. 

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.

Profile PictureFull NameCompanyJob TitleSpeaking AtWebsite
Kristina PadillaMx. Kristina PadillaCCAPPVice president of Education & StrategyEmpowering Journeys: The Role of Peer Support in Supporting the LGBTQIA2+ Community in Recovery
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John DeMellJohn DeMellHope Recovery CommunitySr. Program manager of Recovery HousingThe Power of Lived Experience in Recovery Housing – Peer Supporter Panel
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Lori CrissLori CrissOhio State University Wexner Medical CenterRural and Appalachian Health LeadHope as a Strategy: Advancing Recovery Housing Through Uncertain Times
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Jon NeebJon NeebLighthouse Recovery Community Center, Inc.Residential SupervisorParenting in Recovery: Building Recovery Housing Cultures That Support Mothers, Fathers, and Families
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Lee GoldbergMr. Lee M. GoldbergBB Insurance Marketing IncRegional Vice President & Practice LeaderInsurance & Risk Management for Recovery Residence Operators
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Gene DetherageMr. Gene Detherage Jr.Bluegrass Area Development DistrictRecovery Support SpecialistThe Power of Partnership: Aligning Community, Government, and Industry for Recovery Solutions
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Katharine StuartMs. Katharine Lynn StuartINARRRecovery Residence Support ManagerRaising the Standard: How Outreach and Partnerships Advance Recovery Housing Quality
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Candice ChristmanMs Candice ChristmanWolfe Street FoundationRecovery Housing SpecialistThe Importance of Peer Supervision in Recovery Housing
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Elizabeth BongornoElizabeth A BongornoThe Woodrow ProjectRecovery House ManagerResident Voices – The Impact of Peer Support in Recovery
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Kathleen GallantKathleen GallantMighty CrowProject DirectorFrom Recovery to Resilience: How Recovery Housing Powers Workforce and Community Growth
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Adam CiganikAdam CiganikHope Town IncProgram DirectorThe Power of Lived Experience in Recovery Housing – Peer Supporter Panel
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Ebenezer HammondMr. Ebenezer HammondPhoenix Recovery Support ServicesProgram DirectorMedication-Assisted Recovery (MAR) in Recovery Homes: Reducing Stigma & Supporting Resident Autonomy
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Nic CochranMr. Nic CochranYSS - Recovery HomesProgram DirectorA Crash Course on Restorative Justice in Recovery Residences
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Thomasina BorkmanDr. Thomasina Jo Borkman PhDGeorge Mason UniversityProfessor of Sociology EmeritaMaintaining & Prioritizing Social Model Elements in NARR Levels 3 & 4 Recovery Residences That Have Clinical Features Part 1
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David BestDr David BestRecovery Outcomes InstituteProfessor of Addiction RecoveryExpert Panel Discussion on the Future of America’s Treatment and Recovery Systems
From Data to Action: How Outcomes Data Inform Recovery Residence Policy and Practice
Building Recovery Capital and the Peer Workforce
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Darrell MitchellMr. Darrell MitchellNARRPresidentNARR Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
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Julie McElrathMs. Julie McElrathCLEAN Cause FoundationPresidentClosing the Gap: Making Recovery Housing Sustainable Through Peer-Informed Promising Practices
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Monte PaynePeer Supervisor Monte PayneWolfe Street FoundationPeer SupervisorThe Importance of Peer Supervision in Recovery Housing
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John NimmoJohn NimmoWhite Lotus PRS ConsultingOwnerThe Power of Lived Experience in Recovery Housing – Peer Supporter Panel
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Kristin TiedemanKristin TiedemanFletcher Group, IncOutreach and Engagement SpecialistParenting in Recovery: Building Recovery Housing Cultures That Support Mothers, Fathers, and Families
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