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Published by the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc.
April 2009

From The Desk of the IAODAPCA President

Message from the Executive Director

IAODAPCA Spring Conference Wrap Up

Bill Johnson, Then and Now

2009 Professional of the Year

CRSS Now Official

CILRC

New Members

Members Who Failed to Recertify

Job Market

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From the Desk of the President
Larry Dunbar

Hello and greetings to you all once again. Well, winter is finally trailing off. It was a long, cold, white one, but as usual we have persevered and made it through to another spring. Spring is a time of rebirth and new beginnings. I truly love this time of year. Brown turns to green, cold to warm and dark to light. The sounds of birds are returning and I have noticed the first small green leaves peaking from the earth. Soon we will hear the sounds of baseball bats, motorcycles and children playing outside. What could be better?

As for me, this will be my last article as President of the Executive Committee for IAODAPCA. My term will come to an end at the end of June, as will my sixth year on the board. I have to tell you all what an honor and privilege it has been to represent all of you. I have been in this field long enough to have had the opportunity to meet many of you at various meetings, events and conferences. It is so comforting to know that this field is full of professionals who understand hard work, dedication and ethical behavior. This is truly a joyful thing and a blessing.

I would be remise if I didn’t say a few things about those whom I have worked with on the Board over the past 6 years. What a great group of folks, all dedicated to furthering the work that we do. They are truly a wonderful group of professionals who have the best interests of the field at heart. It is inspiring when people can come together, put their personal agendas on hold and get the good work done. Then there is the IAODAPCA staffs that are the hardest working bunch of people I have seen in a long time. They have been so good to work with as well.

Well, that’s it from me. I wish you all a safe and happy spring. Enjoy the warmer weather and keep doing the great work that you all do!

Lawrence A. Dunbar, MS, CMADC, CADP, MISA2
IAODAPCA Board of Directors, President



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IAODAPCA Board of Directors

Region I
Valerie Arnett, CAADC
Virginia Kick, CAADC
Susan Kirk, CAADC

Region II
John Reese, CAADC
Tricia Bowdidge, CADC
Marcia Van Natta, CADC
Stella Nicholson, CAADC

Region III
Steve Bryant, CAADC

Region IV
Dona Howell, CRADC

Region V
Dan Lustig, CADC
Kellie Gage, CADC
Patricia Houlihan, CADC
Armando Reyes, CADC
Lawrence Dunbar, CAADC
Joe Troiani, CADC

Officers
Valerie Arnett, CAADC, President
Kellie Gage, CADC, Vice President
Virginia Kick, CAADC, Secretary
Dona Howell, CRADC, Treasurer
Dan Lustig, CAADC, Past President

 




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