Dr. Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein is an Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on health equity, the social determinants of health, and the intersection of public health and the criminal legal system.

She is the founder and director of the COVID Prison Project, which tracks and analyzes the impact of COVID-19 in correctional facilities nationwide. Dr. Brinkley-Rubinstein’s work has been recognized for advancing evidence-based policies and programs that promote justice, health, and community well-being.

Dr. Christine Cauffield has served as President and CEO of organizations providing integrated health services for children through seniors, including a corporation that provides in-patient, acute psychiatric care to seniors in crisis. She received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology and completed her Internship and Post-Doctoral Residency at Harvard Medical School, where she specialized in geriatric neuropsychology. She currently serves as the President of the Florida Council on Aging, President of the Florida Association of Managing Entities, and is a member of the Executive Board of the Smart Justice Alliance of Florida. Dr. Cauffield also serves on the Florida Department of Elder Affairs State Plan Advisory Group. She is a Leadership Florida alumna and represents the United States for EuComs, an organization compromised of 36 European countries that are dedicated to advancing community based behavioral healthcare in Europe.

Dr. Cauffield’s proven track record of management success has resulted in several company turn-arounds. Additionally, her vision and strategic planning allow organizational growth and expansion, with innovative clinical programs. She has developed national Best-Practice models that include in-home care, out-patient, inpatient and acute care hospital-based units. Dr. Cauffield has successfully integrated healthcare services that encompass both urban and rural community settings. She is a passionate healthcare advocate and is adept at working with local, state and national governmental officials to champion policy and funding initiatives. Dr. Cauffield incorporates philanthropic fund-raising and effectively engages the communities she serves. She has successfully worked with local, state and national policy makers on critical healthcare initiatives.

Cristina is a nationally recognized behavioral health leader with over 15 years of clinical and administrative experience in the field of addiction treatment. She currently serves as the Assistant Clinical Director at Pines Recovery Life and is the founder of Comprehensive Recovery Solutions (CRS), a virtual program focused on opioid treatment and recovery coaching.

With a Master’s degree in Human Services specializing in Addiction Counseling, Cristina holds multiple credentials, including Master’s Level Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP), International Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICADC), and Certified Addictionologist (C.Ad.). Her expertise spans across correctional systems, private practice, and state-funded programs, where she has consistently advocated for comprehensive, evidence-based care.

Cristina’s work is deeply personal. Having lost both her twin sister and mother to substance use disorder, she brings a rare combination of professional acumen and lived experience. This fuels her mission to reduce stigma, expand access to care, and create multiple pathways to recovery, including medication-assisted treatment and peer support services.

Cristina joins the Reach Impact Institute National Advisory Board to help drive bold, public health-informed strategies to reduce overdose deaths nationwide. Her commitment to building cross-sector partnerships and lifting up innovative, life-saving programs aligns with the Institute’s mission to make a lasting impact in every state.

Mark Dunn (he/him) represents NAATP in Washington DC. As policy representative, Mark represents NAATP on Capitol Hill, at the various federal agencies, and with coalition partners. He advises NAATP and the Board on a broad range of public policy issues important to NAATP members. Mark is a partner in Veritas Advisors, a public affairs firm with over 150 years of combined federal government affairs experience.

Jeremy Faison was first elected to represent Tennessee’s 11th District in 2010 and
proudly serves the citizens of Cocke, Hamblen, and Jefferson Counties. For the
past six years, Jeremy has served as the House Majority Caucus Chairman, a
key leadership role where he has helped shape policy and guide legislative priorities. Throughout his service in the General Assembly, Jeremy has been a champion for agriculture and rural communities and a steadfast advocate for responsible conservation efforts that protect Tennessee’s natural resources.

In addition to his state-level service, Jeremy has extensively traveled throughout Central and South America, Taiwan, Europe, and West Africa, where he has met and collaborated with government officials to strengthen international relationships and exchange ideas on governance and development.

Ann-Marie has served as a‬‭ leader in healthcare for over three decades and is a‬ longtime Fellow of the American College of HealthCare Executives (FACHE). After joining Phoenix‬ House in 2017 as Senior Vice President & Executive Director, Ann-Marie was named President & CEO‬‭ in 2019 after successfully expanding the organization’s services and supporting the recovery of New York‬‭ City and Long Island residents. Under her leadership, Phoenix House now serves over 4,000‬‭ individuals‬ annually, offers clinical services, and provides residential and outpatient treatment for people with‬‭ substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, as well as vocational and educational support.‬

Under Ann-Marie’s direction, Phoenix House’s Brooklyn Community Recovery Center launched the‬ Suffolk Trainings in Overdose Prevention: An Outreach and Development Program (STOP OD) in 2024‬ which empowers the people, customers, and communities of Suffolk County through free overdose‬ prevention trainings, community conversations, coaching services, and resources. Prior to her time at‬‭ Phoenix House, Ann-Marie led the country’s largest psychiatric program, Bellevue Hospital Department‬ of Psychiatry, as the Senior Associate Executive Director and has served in various leadership roles in‬‭ NYC H+H.‬

Kelly E. Moore, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from George Mason University in 2016 and completed a NIDA postdoctoral fellowship in substance use prevention research at Yale School of Medicine before beginning her position at ETSU in 2018. Dr. Moore oversees the Crime Addiction Re-Entry (CARE) lab at ETSU and mentors graduate and undergraduate students in clinical research with justice-involved populations. Dr. Moore’s research aims to reduce the stigma tied to substance use and criminal involvement, and improve evidence-based behavioral health treatment during and after incarceration. Her work has been funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the American Psychological Foundation, ETSU, the Tennessee Department of Health, and the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council.

Robert “Bob” Neri, LMHC, MCAP, is the Chief Privacy Officer for the WestCare Foundation. As a member of the Executive Leadership team, Mr. Neri leads WestCare Foundation’s Professional Services Department, which provides technical assistance and support to WestCare-affiliated organizations in the areas of innovation, accreditation, program improvement, quality, standardization, risk management, sustainability, and staff/program development.

Mr. Neri has been a member of the organization’s senior leadership since 2001 and prior to joining WestCare, Mr. Neri worked at Operation PAR, Inc. from 1975 to 1997, where he served as the Executive Vice-President and previous to that position, he was the Clinical & Administrative Director for Phoenix Houses of Florida, Inc. from 1999 to 2001.

Mr. Neri possesses extensive experience and know-how in all facets of the behavioral health and human services fields. He is particularly passionate about developing substance use disorder and mental health treatment programs targeting the unique needs of high-risk populations (i.e., criminal justice involved, veterans, youthful offenders, individuals with co-occurring disorders, etc.). Further, Mr. Neri is recognized as an expert in the conceptualization and implementation of Therapeutic Community (TC) and Modified Therapeutic Community (MTC) programs.

Mr. Neri is an author of numerous trade articles, trainings and resources for behavioral health professionals and is a recipient of the Arnold Andrews Humanitarian Award from WestCare Foundation, Inc. His civic contributions are significant and include service as the Chair of the Substance Abuse Committee for the American Correctional Association and serving as an expert panelist for the A&E Network, “Town Hall Meeting”. He serves as a Member of the Human Services Advisory Committee at St. Petersburg College, a Member of the Ethics Committee for Treatment Communities of America, and as a Subject Matter Expert for the Telehealth Certification Work Group of the Florida Certification Board. He also enjoys sharing his knowledge with students as an adjunct faculty member within St. Petersburg College’s Human Services program.

Mr. Neri holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Vermont College, and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Certified Master’s Level Addiction Professional (MCAP) in the State of Florida.

Part of the President’s Legacy Council​.

Robert Pack, PhD, MPH, is Executive Vice Provost at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and Professor of Community and Behavioral Health at the ETSU College of Public Health. The ETSU Center for Interprofessional Collaboration, satellite campuses, and many of the provost’s focused initiatives are in his portfolio as Executive Vice Provost. Pack is the Director of the ETSU Addiction Science Center, co-director of the Opioids Research Consortium of Central Appalachia (ORCCA), and was the founding director of the ETSU/NORC Rural Health Equity Research Center, one of seven HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy-funded research centers in the nation. NIDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, PCORI, the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council, and the Care Foundation of America generously grant funding for this work.

The ETSU Addiction Science Center received the 2018 USPHS IPEC Excellence in Interprofessional Education Collaboration Award. Pack serves as founding board chairman for the non-profit opioid treatment program Overmountain Recovery, as a board member for One Tennessee Health, on the Appalachian Regional Commission Substance Abuse Advisory Council, and previously as a Technical Expert for the Office of National Drug Control Policy. He is a member of Class VIII of Leadership Tennessee.

Linda Richter, Ph.D., is the Senior Vice President of Prevention Research and Analysis at Partnership to End Addiction, where she conducts research on the nature, scope, predictors, and consequences of all forms of substance use and addiction, especially among young people. She leverages this research to help raise awareness among parents, educators, health professionals, and policymakers about best practices in substance use prevention and addiction care via academic and professional research publications, media interviews, and commentaries in national and local news outlets. Dr. Richter has more than 50 peer-reviewed journal publications and book chapters, serves on multiple substance use advisory panels, and presents regularly at local and national professional conferences as well as to schools and communities. Dr. Richter received her doctorate in psychology from the University of Maryland.

Kent Runyon is an accomplished executive leader with more than 30 years of senior-level experience spanning the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. His career has focused on advancing operations and human services with a particular emphasis on behavioral health, correctional reentry, correctional healthcare, and permanent supportive housing. Kent has led organizations through complex growth and accreditation processes with nationally recognized bodies including CARF, The Joint Commission, National Commission on Correctional Health Care, and American Correctional Association (ACA), consistently ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and accountability.  He also served as an Accreditation Chairperson for the ACA.

Kent is a graduate of Ball State University, holding dual Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice. He went on to earn a Master of Science in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University and completed the Executive Development Program in Nonprofit Management through the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. His academic foundation, combined with decades of executive leadership, has shaped a career dedicated to building sustainable organizations, fostering innovation, and driving measurable impact in the communities he serves.

Residing in St. Petersburg, Florida, Kent brings a deep commitment to community well-being and environmental stewardship. He actively volunteers in environmental cleanup initiatives and enjoys hiking, biking, and kayaking with his wife and family.

Kent offers a rare blend of cross-sector leadership, strategic vision, and governance experience, making him a trusted advisor for organizations seeking to balance mission impact with operational excellence.

David Scharf is a 27 year criminal justice veteran and is presently the Executive Director of Community Programs for Broward Sheriff’s Office. David has dedicated most of his career to Community Corrections, serving in numerous capacities, including Probation, Pretrial Services, Day Reporting and Reentry and Restorative Justice Programs. As Executive Director, David’s primary focus is on the implementation of Evidence Based Practices to reduce the high rate of offender recidivism and to decrease crime and victimization.

David is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice and has completed extensive graduate level work in Criminal Justice Administration at Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University. He is also a graduate of Florida Atlantic University’s Executive Criminal Justice Leadership Program and the Florida Corrections Academy. He has been a certified law enforcement instructor in numerous disciplines including defensive tactics, impact weapons and firearms. In 2007, David received the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission Outstanding Service Award for his work in developing and implementing accreditation standards for Pretrial Services Agencies in Florida. In 2009, David was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by the US Attorney’s Office in Miami, Florida for his body of work in offender reentry programming and crime prevention strategies.

Throughout his career, David has been a member of many criminal justice organizations including the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, the Nationals Association of Pretrial Services Agencies, and The Association of Pretrial Professionals of Florida, where he served as Vice President for two terms, the Broward County United Way Commission on Substance Abuse, and Narcotics Overdose and Prevention Education. He has authored several articles on non-traditional crime prevention strategies and has presented his findings nationally to various forums.