12th Annual California Addiction Conference (CAC)
October 22-26, 2025
Hyatt Regency
Newport Beach, CA
CAC 11 Speakers
We wish to thank all of our speakers for our 11th Annual California Addiction Conference. If a speaker has given permission to share their presentation, it will be on their page. Click on “See All Speakers” below for more.
Wesley Geer, CADC I
Special Keynote PresentationWednesday, October 16, 20249:15 AM -10:15 AMFounder, Rock To Recovery - Wesley Geer has been a professional musician for over 20 years. He first found success as the founding member of Jive Records artist Hed P.E. as guitarist, songwriter...
Shane Earn, THE HOPEAHOLICS
Special PresentationWednesday, October 16, 20241:00 PM - 1:30 PMBorn and raised in Canada, Shane Earn is a dynamic host of The Hopeaholics podcast and a passionate veterans advocate for the Infiniti Group programs. With over 15 years of experience in the behavioral...
Natalie Eva Marie Coyle, THE HOPEAHOLICS
Special PresentationWednesday, October 16, 20241:00 PM - 1:30 PMNatalie Eva Marie, widely recognized from her WWE days as Eva Marie, is a dynamic talent who has seamlessly transitioned from professional wrestling to a thriving career in film and television. Gaining...
Chad Carlsen, THE HOPEAHOLICS
Special PresentationWednesday, October 16, 20241:00 PM-1:30 PMChad Carlsen is a multifaceted and dynamic figure in the behavioral health field, renowned for his significant contributions and leadership. As the charismatic host of The Hopeaholics, he consistently...
Regina Santistevan
Her Path-Rise & Thrive: A Holistic Approach to Women's Health, Safety & SuccessWednesday, October 16, 20244:00 PM-5:30 PMRegina Santistevan is a workshop presenter at United We Can/Run4Hope and a motivational speaker at Victory Outreach Recovery Homes in San...
Terri Garcia, ICADC II, ICCDP, ICCJP
Her Path-Rise & Thrive: A Holistic Approach to Women's Health, Safety & SuccessWednesday, October 16, 20244:00 PM-5:30 PMTerri Garcia holds a master’s in executive leadership and a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies. She is dually certified as a CADC III...
Michelle Ho, LMFT
Bridging the Gap Between Inpatient and Outpatient TreatmentWednesday, October 16, 20244:00 PM-5:30 PMMichelle Mai Ho has given numerous presentations and lectures on addiction and mental health treatment services. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient...
Pattie Vargas, CRAFT/ITC
What I Wish the World UnderstoodWednesday, October 16, 20244:00 PM-5:30 PMPattie Vargas is a Peer Parent Coach with the Partnership to End Addiction. She works one-on-one with parents using the CRAFT and Invitation to Change models and co-facilitates their online...
Mike Schaub
Uncompromising Service to Others:Wednesday, October 16, 20244:00 PM-5:30 PMMike Schaub is the Senior Director of Community Relations at Social Model Recovery Systems. He is an expert in delivering and teaching the principles of exceptional customer service within the...
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