Meet the Team

A unique strength of our organization is AU’s designation as a peer run organization. This means that we integrate personal, direct lived expertise, coupled with education and training, to provide holistic, peer led recovery resources.

Business Administration

Executive Director
Michaela Fissel

Business Manager
Carl Mancini

Finance Director
Greg Defrank

HR Administrator
Bill Gottlin

Communication & Marketing Specialist
Alister King

Administrative Assistant
Meagan Sweeney

Peer Recovery Services

Director
Kate Brown

Community Support

Community Support Coordinator
Kim Green

Continuing Education

Program Specialist
Jennifer Henry

RSS Administrator
Emma James Burke

Community Education Coordinator
Charles Brown

Community Bridger

Bridger Administrator
Scott Forrest

Bridger
Luc Emmanuel

Bridger
Cat Proper

Bridger
Michelle Bosse

Join Rise Be

Program Manager
Aaron Jackson

Young Adult Peer Leadership Specialist
Mike Tingley

Warmline Operator
Richard Guarino

Warmline Operator
Kristen Repoli

Warmline Operator
Aliyah Muhammad

Warmline Operator
Janaya Walker

Warmline Operator
Maricel Foley

Warmline Operator
Julianna Garcia

Toivo

Director
Melissa Lombardo

Program Manager
Kari Ostensen

Studio Assistant
Baylei Manning

Healing From Within Coordinator
Miriam Darveau

Wellness Facilitator
Heidi Viener

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