Peter Gaumond
Peter Gaumond joined the Office of National Drug Control (ONDCP) in October 2010 as the Chief of the Recovery Branch. He currently serves as a Senior Policy Analyst supporting the National Cocaine Coordination Group (NCCG) and helps coordinate the activities of the NCCG and the ONDCP Public Health, Education, and Treatment Group. In this capacity,…
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Elyse Wild
Elyse Wild is a Senior Editor for Native News Online. She covers health equity in Indian County through a solutions-focused lens, with an emphasis on the overdose epidemic and Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Her work has been published in The Guardian, Tribal Business News, McClatchy and NPR’s Washington State affiliate station. She is currently…
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Sis Wenger
For over 34 years Sis Wenger was at the helm of the National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA). Her tireless advocacy on behalf of children growing up in families hurt by addiction has put a spotlight on NACoA’s mission in powerful ways. Her work with the White House Office on National Drug Control Policy,…
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Kristina Padilla
Kristina Padilla is world-renowned as a national speaker, author, educator, and advisor, advocating the principle of “living out loud.” They foster safer environments nationwide by conducting 2S/LGBTQIA+ educational talks and training sessions globally. They are also the Vice President of Education and Strategic Development for CCAPP and NBHAP. Mx. Padilla has a Bachelor’s Degree in…
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Rhonda L. Johnson
Rhonda L. Johnson, a native Washingtonian, serves as the CEO, Recovery Coach, and Certified Peer Specialist Consultant at Now Hope 2 Reality, LLC, a Certified Business Enterprise in Washington, DC. Rhonda is a proud mother of six adult children, three of whom are by marriage, and is blessed with 13 grandchildren, as well as her…
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