Meet the CARS Program Team

Our program team is made up of passionate professionals and people with lived experience who are dedicated to strengthening recovery support nationwide. We believe in collaboration, respect, and the power of community to make recovery accessible for everyone.

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Program Staff

Meet the dedicated professionals driving the success of CARS, working together to expand peer-led training and technical assistance nationwide.

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Annie Powell
Annie Powell

Principal Investigator & Project Director

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Mirna Herrera
Mirna Herrera

Co-Director


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Program Staff
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Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Our steering committee consists of peers, community-based practitioners, allies, and other partners with lived experience and/or professional expertise that guide the vision and direction of CARS.

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Paolo del Vecchio
Paolo del Vecchio

Co-Chair

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Justin Bell
Justin Bell

Steering Committee

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Logan Collins
Logan Collins

Steering Committee

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Danielle Bonanno
Danielle Bonanno

Steering Committee

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Kyle Brewer
Kyle Brewer

Steering Committee

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Tiffany Hall
Tiffany Hall

Steering Committee

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Partners

CARS collaborates with a diverse network of partner organizations, strengthening our collective impact and broadening the reach of recovery support services.

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One Workd Recovery Network
One Workd Recovery Network

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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Association of Recovery High Schools
Association of Recovery High Schools

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Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE)
Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE)

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Faces & Voices of Recovery
Faces & Voices of Recovery

Our Principals: Championing Recovery and Reducing Stigma

At Faces & Voices of Recovery, we are dedicated to transforming the narrative around addiction and recovery. By advocating, educating, and leading, we support the journey of recovery for millions.

We unite and empower voices of hope, healing, and lived experience. Through collaborative efforts with like-minded organizations and community leaders, we fight stigma and champion the right of every individual and family affected by substance use disorder to recover with dignity and choose their own path.

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Unity Recovery
Unity Recovery

Recovery is a reality for over 22 million Americans with past substance use concerns, over 40 million in mental health recovery, and countless more millions across the globe. We truly believe that recovery is individual, dynamic, and ultimately, best directed by the individual with support from their community.

With this philosophy in mind, Unity Recovery was founded to be an inclusive recovery community organization and community center for everyone. We offer non-clinical, peer-based recovery support services in our communities to support individuals and family members on their paths of recovery.

  • Vision: We envision a world where recovery is no longer hidden in the shadows and the millions of Americans with mental health and substance use disorders are celebrated and supported.

  • Mission: To provide inclusive community-based recovery support services and education for all individuals in or seeking recovery.

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