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
Paul EarleyDr. Paul Earley(not set)(not set)Expanding A Continuum: Recovery Residences and the ASAM Criteria 4th Edition
Expert Panel Discussion on the Future of America’s Treatment and Recovery Systems
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Brandy AndersonMs. Brandy AndersonAcceptance Recovery Center, IncFounder & CEOBuilding Recovery Capital through Community Partnerships: Integrating Recovery Residences, Recovery Cafés, and Recovery Community Organizations
Why It Matters: Supporting TGXI Recovery with Data and Best Practices in Rural Communities
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Michelle MedlockMrs. Michelle MedlockAcceptance Recovery Center, IncExecutive DirectorBuilding Recovery Capital through Community Partnerships: Integrating Recovery Residences, Recovery Cafés, and Recovery Community Organizations
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Curt LindsleyMr. Curt LindsleyAlabama Alliance for Recovery ResidencesExecutive DirectorBest Practices for Recovery Housing
Collaborating For Life Change: How Celebrate Recovery Supports Persons In Recovery
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James OsbornMr. James OsbornARCCPRSThe Power of Lived Experience in Recovery Housing – Peer Supporter Panel
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Marybeth HillMarybeth HillARCHway/ NPRAEvent coordinatorResident Voices – The Impact of Peer Support in Recovery
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Desiree McKenzieDesiree McKenzieARC Recovery ServicesCFOBudgeting & Finance Specific to Recovery Housing
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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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Kameron MeredithMr Kameron MeredithButler County Mental Health and Recovery BoardBoard MemberProfessionalism and Ethics in Peer Recovery Support
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Ashley StewartDr. Ashley Stewart PhD, MSW, LSWC4 InnovationsDirector, Subject Matter ExpertExpert Panel Discussion on the Future of America’s Treatment and Recovery Systems
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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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Rodney HolmstromMr. Rodney HolmstromCelebrate RecoveryGlobal Field DirectorCollaborating For Life Change: How Celebrate Recovery Supports Persons In Recovery
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Johnny BakerMr. Johnny BakerCelebrate RecoveryGlobal Executive DirectorCollaborating For Life Change: How Celebrate Recovery Supports Persons In Recovery
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Mac OwenMr. Mac OwenCelebrate RecoveryGlobal director Celebrate RecoveryCollaborating For Life Change: How Celebrate Recovery Supports Persons In Recovery
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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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Leah DaviesMrs. Leah DaviesCLEAN Cause Foundation / Cause CHANGE CollaborativeDirector of ProgramsClosing the Gap: Making Recovery Housing Sustainable Through Peer-Informed Promising Practices
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Andre JohnsonAndre JohnsonDetroit Recovery Project IncorporatedFounder/President/CEORooted in Recovery, Rising in Community: Building Unshakeable Recovery Ecosystems in Detroit
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Johanna DolanJohanna DolanDolan Research InternationalCEOAffirming Recovery: Best Practices for Serving Transgender Residents in NARR-Certified Homes
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Sara BarkleyMs Sara BarkleyFellowship Recovery Community OrganizationChief Executive OfficerWisdom from the Field: Veteran Operators Share Best Practices For Complex Recovery Housing Scenarios
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