David Sheridan, MBA

David Sheridan, MBA Recovery Capital and Recovery Residences David Sheridan is the Executive Director of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR). He is a national speaker and writer with a primary focus on the development and operation of statewide...

Kristina Padilla, MA, LAADC

Kristina Padilla, MA, LAADC A Rainbow Person’s Journey From Addiction to Recovery Kristina Padilla is a nationally acclaimed motivational speaker and author of Kristina with a K: A Rainbow Person’s Journey from Addiction to Recovery, an explosive expose into the lives...

Celestino “Tino” Rayos, CADC-CAS

Celestino “Tino” Rayos, CADC-CAS Native American Trauma & Cultural Healing Tino Rayos was born in Texas and raised in Central California. His mother’s parents are Apache and Cherokee. His father’s parents are Yaqui and Irish. He’s on the journey...

Maher Sonbol, LMFT

Maher Sonbol, LMFT The Cultural & Diversity Issues During SUD Treatment: The D’s and Don’t’s Maher Sonbol, founder and CEO of Uplifting Rays Counseling, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified life coach who is dedicated and...

John Sovec, MA, LMFT

John Sovec, MA, LMFT Trauma Based Challenges in LGBTQIA+ SUD Treatment John Sovec, MA, LMFT is a nationally recognized expert on creating affirmative support for the LGBTQIA+ community. He is the clinical consultant for The Life Group LA, adjunct faculty at Phillips...