Our Leadership Team
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Our mission is to promote recovery principles for individuals and families to strengthen recovery advocacy, peer engagement, and community collaboration in the Northern Illinois area.
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Dr. Mary Roberson
Chief Executive Officer
Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization
Project Director, SAMHSA Grants
Navy Veteran
Recovery Champion
Virginia Tate
Organization Accountant ~ CPA
Extensive Experience
Delta, LINK and NAUW Member
Recovery Ally
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Marie Washington MPA, NCPRS, CADC
Senior Director
Building Communities of Recovery, BCOR
Program Coordinator
Marie is a person with living experience. A combination of education and professional development over 15 years has molded her into a multifaceted professional behavioral health and community advocate. Marie has claimed “a seat at the table” to help create impactful change in the community. Her mission is to build on individual strengths, promote self-sufficiency, and provide supportive services to navigate the change process. Empowering individuals served to participate in their lives and celebrate their path to recovery.
Jeffery Roberson
Recovery Coach/Operations Manager
Person with lived experience
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Retired Salesman, Army Veteran
Deacon at Jesus Name Apostolic Church
Actively involved in Mens Department
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