Washtenaw Recovery Advocacy Project (WRAP) is a Recovery Community Organization (RCO). Our representation consists of people in recovery, family and friends of recovering persons, and other allies of recovery in Washtenaw County. Our mission is to advocate for those affected by substance use disorder to policy makers at all levels of government, open doors and break down barriers to recovery by promoting multiple pathways, reduce the stigma associated with addiction through the engagement and education of our communities about the truth behind substance use disorder, in turn changing the face of addiction to one of recovery.
Washtenaw Recovery Advocacy Project (WRAP) is a Recovery Community Organization (RCO). Our representation consists of people in recovery, family and friends of recovering persons, and other allies of recovery in Washtenaw County. Our mission is to advocate for those affected by substance use disorder to policy makers at all levels of government, open doors and break down barriers to recovery by promoting multiple pathways, reduce the stigma associated with addiction through the engagement and education of our communities about the truth behind substance use disorder, in turn changing the face of addiction to one of recovery.
Angela joined WRAP in 2016 so she could stay involved with the community. She is a former employee of Home of New Vision and currently works at Washtenaw County Community Mental Health, working with clients with substance use disorders. Angela is passionate about advocacy and has been to Lansing and Washington, D.C. to advocate with Unite to Face Addiction Michigan and the Addiction Policy Forum. Angela loves being involved with WRAP’s events, and especially loves the recovery walk at Liberty Plaza because so many people and organizations come together.
Brianna Dobbs is the program coordinator for the Recovery Opioid Overdose Team (ROOT) for Home of New Vision. She is currently attending the University of North Dakota pursuing a Master’s of Social Work degree. Brianna is a person in long-term recovery who has dedicated her career to advocating for those affected by substance use disorders.
Matt Hill is a program manager for the Center for Health and Research Transformation. He manages all Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Mental Health related programs that fall under the Washtenaw Health Initiative (WHI). In doing so, Matt supports the WHI Opioid Project, a community based coalition that aims to help address the opioid epidemic locally, as well as the Washtenaw County SUD System Transformation Initiative.
Madalyn is currently an MBA student at EMU and a project coordinator for EMU Bright Futures, an after-school program servicing the Ypsilanti, Romulus, and Wayne-Westland school districts. She works to ensure the program continues to maintain all standards for their five grants. She also plans to attend veterinary school next fall to become a large animal veterinarian. Madalyn is an ally to the recovery community and hopes to aid in creating more programming for family and friends, helping with education and support.
Alexa is currently attending Eastern Michigan University’s BSW program. She is a Detox Counselor at Dawn Farm Spera Recovery Center and also the creator/ coordinator of Dawn Farm’s Young and Sober program, which caters towards the young people of Washtenaw County. Alexa is a recovery ally who is passionate about removing barriers and reducing the stigma towards addiction, especially in the African American community. She joined WRAP in 2020 with goals of educating the community while also being a stronger advocate for those struggling with substance use disorders.
Tiffany is the Program Coordinator at Dawn Farm’s Spera Recovery Center in Ann Arbor, MI. Spera is a social detox which utilizes 12-step philosophy and aims to align itself with Dawn Farm’s mission of assisting addicts and alcoholics in achieving long term recovery and identifying and removing barriers that prevent addicts and alcoholics from joining the recovering community. Tiffany has been working in the field of addiction treatment since 2015 and is passionate about advocacy and reducing the stigma often associated with finding and receiving addiction treatment of adequate quality and duration.
Sara Szczotka manages the Washtenaw Recovery Advocacy Project through Home of New Vision. She is a Certified Peer Recovery Mentor through MCBAP and is a state certified trainer for MDHHS’s Peer Recovery Coach certification program. Sarah holds a Bachelor’s of Science from Eastern Michigan University.
My name is Chris! I am the Recovery Coach Coordinator for WRAP. I am super excited to get started working in the recovery community that has given so much to me. I came here a couple years ago from Lansing, Michigan. I definitely did not think of myself as having any sort of future with long term recovery, let alone giving back to it, but here I am. Recovery became a life choice that I participate in daily. I have a degree in graphic design and marketing. So far, I’ve been able to bring my passion for the arts by putting together a virtual art series. This series has allowed me to virtually facilitate art therapy based exercises to those in recovery. I plan to keep those running as well as provide other creative outlets and events to the community. This is only the tip of the iceberg of all I want to achieve and build as a part of Home of New Vision!
Kalyn Nolff is a recovery coach for WRAP and manages the new sober living home for women in Livingston County. Kalyn is passionate about helping others and sharing the knowledge she has learned during her own recovery journey. Her goal is to help guide and teach others the skills to live and function on a daily basis in recovery, that change is possible, and that your journey has just began!
Ryan Sawicki is a person in long-term recovery and is a program assistant for Washtenaw Recovery Advocacy Project through Home of New Vision. He originally started as a volunteer for WRAP, helping with events and attending their meetings. Ryan is also a certified peer recovery coach and passionate about meeting people where they are at and helping them to achieve recovery in whatever pathway they feel fits them best.
