Robin Shorter is a licensed clinician and a peer recovery specialist interested in eliminating barriers to recovery and assisting people in getting access to treatment. Robin works for Integrity House.
Keith Murphy has worked primarily with students at RU who are in recovery and has an interest is addressing health discrimination.
Arielle Estes, NCPRSS, CPRS is a peer support specialist with Rutgers UBHC’s Intensive Recovery Treatment Support (IRTS) program and an advocate for mothers and pregnant individuals utilizing MOUD/MAT. Through the initiative “Moms on MAT Support,” which focuses on supporting pregnant women, Arielle draws on her own experiences with substance use, incarceration, pregnancy, and MAT to offer hope and guidance to those facing similar challenges. She aims to inspire others to find their own path to recovery and wellness. In addition to her advocacy work, she is a co-author of the co-produced Journey to Wellness Guide, an active member of the Rutgers Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies Advisory Board, and a member of the NIH HEAL Initiative’s HEAL Connections Lived Experience Panel.
George H. Brice, Jr. works as a program development specialist at Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, Inc., where he assists with training, program evaluation, and wellness-related projects.
Nina Cooperman teaches addiction psychiatry and RU-RWJ Medical School. Her research has focused on developing novel interventions and adapting clinical interventions to meet needs.
Gina Everett works at the Center for Great Expectations as a clinical research manager, with special interest in looking beyond recovery to building a full and complete life.
Peg Wright is founder and CEO of Center for Great Expectations, which assists individuals in breaking the cycle of homelessness, abuse, and addiction.