Recovery in Practice

Cristina Stanciu is an immigrant scholar of Indigenous and Multiethnic Literatures of the United States. Her career so far has been driven by a desire to recover and recirculate Indigenous histories, understand multi-ethnic voices, texts, and archives across time and space, and to... Read More →

Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.D. became VCU’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs on Aug. 1, 2021. He holds an academic appointment as professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering in the VCU College of Engineering.In his role as provost, Dr. Sotiropoulos is responsible... Read More →

Dziko Singleton, a self-described "social norms disruptor", is a lifelong Richmond resident and a Black woman in long-term recovery. She currently serves as co-coordinator of the largest harm reduction program in Virginia and is also a racial equity and Hep C/drug user health consultant... Read More →

Enid Osborne has been working in substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery for over 35 years. As a recent retiree from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), she served for 15 years as a Public Health Advisor monitoring recovery and treatment... Read More →

PRS, person in long term recovery, government worker

Rebecca Smith is a research instructor in the School of Social Work and director of undergraduate research for the Institute for Research on Behavioral and Emotional Health at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). She holds a PhD in developmental psychology and an MSW with a concentration in clinical social work, both from VCU. She previously worked as a clinician at inpatient psychiatric hospitals and as a researcher for the Virginia Department of Juveni... Read More →

Rev. Dana Sally-Allen is the CEO and Founder of the Dana Sally Allen Foundation a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides substance use, mental health and peer support services to individuals in need. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Human Services and a Bachelor of Science... Read More →

Sheyka Lyon is a dedicated Resident Coordinator on the recovery team at CARITAS, a leading non-profit organization in Richmond, Virginia. Driven by a deep passion for helping others, she collaborates closely with individuals in recovery, offering guidance and support as they transcend... Read More →