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Welcome to the 2026 Research to Recovery Conference

Featured Speakers

avatar for Caitlin Martin

Caitlin Martin

VCU Health
Associate Professor
avatar for Emily Hennessy

Emily Hennessy

Recovery Research Institute at Harvard University
Associate Director and Director of Biostatistics
avatar for Kathy Wrenn

Kathy Wrenn

Illume Family Recovery
Founder, Director of Programs and Development
avatar for Shelly Young

Shelly Young

Illume Family Recovery
Executive Director
avatar for Ya-Li Yang

Ya-Li Yang

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work
Doctoral Student
avatar for Jan Brown

Jan Brown

Spirit Works Foundation
Executive Director
avatar for Kalie Owen

Kalie Owen

VCU Health
Clinical Social Worker 3
avatar for Sarah McFarland

Sarah McFarland

The Links Center
Founder & Consultant

Speakers

avatar for Jason Alley

Jason Alley

City of Richmond
Policy Advisor
avatar for Kate Arnold

Kate Arnold

Henrico Department of Social Services
Senior Family Services Specialist
avatar for Ryan Banks

Ryan Banks

HCA Healthcare Systems
Director of Behavioral Health Programs
avatar for Crystal Bennett-Girdy

Crystal Bennett-Girdy

Henrico Division of Fire & EMS - CARE Team
Regeistered Peer Support Specialist
avatar for Jasmine Blue

Jasmine Blue

Richmond Henrico Health District
Substance Use Coordinator
avatar for Rachel Boles

Rachel Boles

Mathews Department of Social Services
Family Services Specialist
avatar for Norhan Botrous

Norhan Botrous

College of Humanities and Sciences
Research Assistant
avatar for Tim Bourdon

Tim Bourdon

Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
Mitigation Specialist
avatar for Brittany Buckler-Hoffmaster

Brittany Buckler-Hoffmaster

Richmond Ambulance Authority
Paramedic/ Assistant Field Supervisor, Operations
MB

Meredith Buckmire

Virginia Commonwealth University
Research Associate
avatar for Barbara Burke

Barbara Burke

Rams in Recovery, VCU
Advisory Board Member
avatar for Ernest Charles

Ernest Charles

Health Brigade
CHR Medical Assitant and PRS
avatar for Karen Chartier

Karen Chartier

Virginia Commonwealth University
Professor
avatar for Jacinta Cobb

Jacinta Cobb

Richmond Behavioral Health
Community Clinician
avatar for Peter Coleman

Peter Coleman

The Coleman Institute
Author
avatar for Robyn Collins

Robyn Collins

Harrisonburg Rockingham CSB
Peer Program Coordinator
avatar for Tavoris Mar'quis Courtney

Tavoris Mar'quis Courtney

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
avatar for Larkin M. Francis

Larkin M. Francis

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work
Assistant Professor
avatar for Robert Gill

Robert Gill

Richmond Behavioral Health
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
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Amber Green

Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies
Clinical Research Coordinator
DH

Denise Hall

Virginia Commonwealth University
Clinical Coordinator, Department of Rehabilitation Counseling
avatar for Linda Hancock

Linda Hancock

Virginia Commonwealth University
Retired
avatar for Robyn Hantelman

Robyn Hantelman

Richmond Ambulance Authority
First Responders in Recovery program
avatar for Amber Harris

Amber Harris

Henrico County Division of Fire
CARE Team Outreach Case Manager
avatar for Rabia Imran

Rabia Imran

Department of Health Policy, VCU
Research Assistant
avatar for Kevin Isaacs

Kevin Isaacs

Tribunus Health
President and Founder
avatar for Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson

Virginia Recovery Advocacy Project/Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School
Co-Lead Organizer/Graduate Student
avatar for Anna Jones

Anna Jones

City of Richmond
Opioid Response Strategist
avatar for Colin King

Colin King

Health Brigade
Health BRigade CHR Co-Coordinator
avatar for Mia Liadis

Mia Liadis

Virginia Commonwealth University
Senior Assistant Director for Health Promottion
avatar for Honesty Liller

Honesty Liller

McShin Foundation
CEO
avatar for Tameika McCoy

Tameika McCoy

Virginia Commonwealth University
Survivor Support Program Coordinator
avatar for Stacey McKenna

Stacey McKenna

R Street
Associate Director
avatar for Omri Morris

Omri Morris

Virginia Commonwealth University
Peer Recovery Support Coordinator
avatar for Pete Nielsen

Pete Nielsen

National Behavioral Health Association of Providers (NBHAP)
CEO
avatar for Chris Packer

Chris Packer

Peer Recovery Collective, VCU
R/CPRS
avatar for Kristina Padilla

Kristina Padilla

National Behavioral Health Association of Providers (NBHAP)
Vice President of Education and Strategic Development
avatar for Peggy Page

Peggy Page

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority- RICH
R-CPRS, PRS-T, CSAC-A
avatar for Michelle Peace

Michelle Peace

VCU
Professor
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Logan Peters

Virginia Commonwealth University
Forensic Science Master's Student
avatar for William Pye

William Pye

Henrico County Area Mental Health & Developmental Services
CPRS
avatar for Jennie Reynolds

Jennie Reynolds

Elevance Health
President VA Government
avatar for Kristen Van de Riet

Kristen Van de Riet

Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services
Chesterfield County Adult Outpatient Services
avatar for Abigail Rittenour

Abigail Rittenour

Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
Re-Entry and Recovery Supervisor
avatar for AnneMoss Rogers

AnneMoss Rogers

Mental Health Awareness Education
Owner
avatar for Amy Salisbury

Amy Salisbury

Virginia Commonwealth University
Professor
avatar for Joe Santiago

Joe Santiago

Health Brigade
CHR Inventory Specialist and PRS
avatar for Dziko Singleton

Dziko Singleton

Health Brigade
CHR Program Coordinator
avatar for Stephanie Spencer

Stephanie Spencer

Urban Baby Beginnings
Founder and CEO
avatar for Shelbey Strandberg

Shelbey Strandberg

VCU - Anatomy and Neuroscience
2nd year graduate (PhD) student
avatar for Arthur Ware

Arthur Ware

Health Brigade
Narcan Specialist and PRS
avatar for Deia Weatherman

Deia Weatherman

Health Brigade
CHR assoc
avatar for Chad Wellins

Chad Wellins

Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
Senior Assistant Public Defender
avatar for Emily Zimmerman

Emily Zimmerman

Virginia Commonwealth University
Professor