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PRESENTERS

Below is our impressive list of speakers, keynotes, and presenters to be featured at the event...with even more to be announced!

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 Subscribe to the Recovery Matters! Podcast with hosts Phil and Sandy Valentine to hear dedicated shows featuring some of our keynote speakers and presenters!

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Scott Strode

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Scott Strode

Founder/National Executive Director

The Phoenix

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Kelvin Young

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Kelvin Young

Co-Founder/Certified Sound Healer

SoulCare Love LLC

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Tommy Rosen

HOLISTIC RECOVERY

Tommy Rosen

Founder and CEO

Recovery 2.0

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Sarko Gergerian

COMMUNITY ASSISTED RECOVERY

Sarko Gergerian

Lieutenant

Winthrop Public Safety & Health Department

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Lisa Hope

ART THERAPY

Lisa Hope

Art Therapist, Recovery Coach, Trainer

Lisa Hope

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Stephen Matos

MULTIPLE PATHWAYS

Stephen Matos

Recovery Support Services Manager

MCCA

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Tina Perry

ART THERAPY

Tina Perry

Founder

Just Listen

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Ruth Riddick

RECOVERY COACHING

Ruth Riddick

Coach, Trainer, Mentor

Sobriety Together

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John Schwartz

MULTIPLE PATHWAYS

John Schwartz

Recovery Center Manager

CT Community for Addiction Recovery

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Meredith Hurley

COMMUNITY ASSISTED RECOVERY

Meredith Hurley

Director

Winthrop Department of Public Health

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Phil Valentine

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Phil Valentine

Executive Director

CT Community for Addiction Recovery

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William Stauffer

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

William Stauffer

Executive Director

PRO-A

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Stephen Andrew

RECOVERY COACHING

Stephen Andrew

CEO

Health Education and Training Institute

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Nanette Ginise

SELF CARE

Nanette Ginise

Founder/Direstor

Self Care for Recovery

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Theresa M Knorr

SELF CARE

Theresa M Knorr

BALANCE Recovery Consulation

TaiChi4Recovery

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Lauren McLaughlin

SELF CARE

Lauren McLaughlin

Owner/Licensed Acupuncturist

Lauren McLaughlin

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Meghann Perry

CREATIVE PLAY

Meghann Perry

Founder/Director

Meghann Perry Group

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Mary Roberson

RECOVERY ADVOCACY

Mary Roberson

Founder/CEO

Northern Illinois RCO

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Cini Shaw

RECOVERY CAPITAL

Cini Shaw

Chief Recovery Officer

The Lighthouse

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Mark Jenkins

HARM REDUCTION

Mark Jenkins

CEO

CT Harm Reduction Alliance (CTHRA)

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Barbara McClane

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Barbara McClane

Author, "Blessed, Not Bitter"/CEO

Barkel McClane Photography LLC

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Sandy Valentine

MPRC HOST

Sandy Valentine

Executive Director

RICARES

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Diann Bertucci

MULTIPLE PATHWAYS

Diann Bertucci

Volunteer Recovery Coach

CT Community for Addiction Recovery

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Rabbi Ilan Glazer

RECOVERY CAPITAL

Rabbi Ilan Glazer

Founder and Executive Director

Our Jewish Recovery

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John Lally, APRN

RECOVERY CAPITAL

John Lally, APRN

Executive Director

Today I Matter, Inc

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Mary Beth O'Connor

RECOVERY ADVOCACY

Mary Beth O'Connor

Director

LifeRing Secular Recovery

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Elizabeth Addison

CREATIVE PLAY

Elizabeth Addison

Group Facilitator

Meghann Perry Group

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Zach Runge

RECOVERY CAPITAL

Zach Runge

Program Specialist & Adjunct Professor

Towson University

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Kathie Short

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Kathie Short

Founder

Lifeskills with Kathie Short

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Chip McHugh

COMMUNITY ASSISTED RECOVERY

Chip McHugh

Certified Addictions Recovery Coach (CARC)

Town of Winthrop C.L.E.A.R. Program

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