David Sheridan

Dave Sheridan is a co-founder, board member and Director of Policy and Programs 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 recovery housing systems. In addition to his work at the national level, Dave advises state agencies on the establishment and growth of their recovery housing support and oversight systems. He has been involved in policy development for recovery housing, including model state recovery housing legislation, on medication-assisted recovery, and on fair housing issues and related legislation.

Dave is a person in long-term recovery, active in the addiction recovery field for over 20 years, initially as a board member of a Southern California recovery housing organization. His experience in the field includes treatment industry management positions, and current board positions with three nonprofit recovery organizations. Dave’s professional background is in institutional investment management, where he held executive positions with nationally prominent financial institutions. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California Berkeley and an MBA from the University of California Berkeley’s Haas Graduate School of Business.