Our Experts

As the nation's leading organization dedicated to addiction prevention, treatment and recovery, we are a diverse community of researchers, advocates, clinicians, communicators and practitioners.

Kevin Ambrose

Kevin Ambrose, Ph.D.

Director of Educational Technology
Pat Aussem

Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C.

Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development
Alexa Beacham

Alexa Beacham

Senior Research Associate, Science and Technology of Early Prevention (STEP)
Molly bobek

Molly Bobek, L.C.S.W.

Vice President (FACTS)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Rachel Chernick

Rachel Chernick, L.C.S.W., Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Family Services and Evaluation Research
Sarah Dauber, PhD

Sarah Dauber, Ph.D.

Vice President of Clinical Research and Quality Improvement and Director of the Science and Technology of Early Prevention Research
Marcus Daugherty

Marcus Daugherty, M.A., L.M.H.C.

Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health Partnerships & Innovation
Deborah Drache

Deborah Drache, L.C.S.W./ACSW

Senior Clinical Director of Family Services
Creighton Drury

Creighton Drury

CEO & President
Emily Feinstien

Emily Feinstein, J.D.

Executive Vice President
Yoyce Geronimo Galvan, M.A

Yoyce Geronimo Galvan, M.A.

Senior Director of Peer Support Services
Cori Hammond

Cori Hammond, M.P.H.

Senior Director, Prevention Services
Aaron Hogue

Aaron Hogue, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Research and Clinical Science (FACTS)
Kristin Lamedola

Kristin Lamendola, M.A.

Vice President of Business Development
Douglas Leu

Douglas Leu, M.S.

Chief Technology Officer
Jaqueline Liu

Jaqueline Liu

Director of Automated Messaging Products and User Experience Design
Alex MacLean

Alex MacLean

Senior Director, Clinical Training and Research Operations (FACTS)
Jessica Meyers

Jessica Meyers

Director of Product Management, Training and Development
Robin Oster

Robyn Oster

Director of Policy
Nicole Porter

Nicole Porter, Ph.D.

Senior Director, PCYF
Linda Richter

Linda Richter, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Prevention Research and Policy
Janelle Robinson

Janelle Robinson

Associate Director, Prevention Services
Kathleen Strain

Kathleen Strain

Manager, Advocacy and Peer Services 
Linsey Vuolo

Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H.

Vice President, Health Law and Policy