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.
Sherry Daley, MIM
Vice President of Government Affairs and Corporate Communications California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals Master of International Management, MIM Turning the Tide on Housing Rights for People in Recovery: Updates on Housing Rights...
Bob Tyler, MS, LAADC
Ethics for Addiction Professionals, Empathy in Addiction CounselingWednesday, October 16, 20242:00 PM-3:30 PM (Ethics for Addiction Professionals), 4:00 PM-5:30 PM (Empathy in Addiction Counseling)Bob Tyler serves as Compliance Officer at L.A. CADA, owns Bob Tyler...
Donna Johnson, ICADC II, ICCDP, LAADC, ICCJP
SUD, Trauma, Personality Disorders, and the Justice SystemWednesday, October 16, 20242:00 PM-3:30 PMDonna Johnson is the Director of the Clare|Matrix Training Institute and author of the “Matrix Model for Criminal Justice.” She is a criminal justice columnist for...
Katalina Zambrano
LGBTQIA+ 101Wednesday, October 16, 20242:00 PM-3:30 PMKatalina Zambrino is the Advocacy Director for the collaborative. She is passionate about helping create safe spaces and bringing resources to the trans community to help them find support and safety while they...
Precyous Newton
From Vulnerability to Stability: Shared Housing as A Pathway to RecoveryWednesday, October 16, 20242:00 PM-3:30 PMPrecyous Newton is a Project Manager for the Community Health Improvement Partners-Recovery Residence Association and co-chairs the San Diego Behavioral...
Debra Kelsey, CADC II, CS, SAP
Engaging Clinical Supervision for SUD Counselors: Building Skills & TeamworkEngaging Clinical Supervision for SUD Counselors: Building Skills & Teamwork2:00 PM-3:30 PMDebra Kelsey is a Certified Medi-Cal reviewer with extensive expertise in Joint Accreditation...
Tom Buckley, BA, CADC III CA
Student Day/IC&RC Test Prep (Students Only)Wednesday, October 16, 202412:00 PM -2:00 PMTom Buckley is the Executive Director of Aspire Counseling Services. He graduated from CSU LA with a degree in social work and is a CADC III. He has been a pillar in the...
Jason Roop, PhD
"Starting from Strength:" How the Trait-Based Model is Empowering Recovery & Transforming Lives from New York to New MexicoWednesday, October 16, 202412:00 PM - 1:00 PMDr. Jason Roop is the founder and CEO of the Center for Trait-Based Transformation, Vice...
Nick Stavros, MBA
Federal Update: Medications for Opioid Use Disorders: Nick Stavros, MBAWednesday, October 16, 202410:45 AM -11:30 AMNick Stavros is the CEO of Community Medical Services and is on the board of the National Association for Behavioral Health. He is the Arizona...
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