Lori Drescher is Founder of Recovery Coach University - an organization devoted to training individuals in the art and science of recovery support and preparing these individuals for certification and the workplace. She also has a recovery coach practice working with individuals as well as family members. Lori's background includes 20+ years in the private sector as a self-employed business consultant, leadership coach, executive development trainer and experiential learning designer. In 2015, upon witnessing and living with her son's opioid addiction, Lori transitioned her career by leveraging her combined lived experience and career training. Since her career transition in 2015, Lori's credentials and accomplishments include*: Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC); Recovery Coach Professional (RCP); Authorized CCAR, ASAP PWI, OASAS, ACCES-VR & NYS-DOL Training Provider; Member, ASAP-NYCB Trainer Registry & Governance Review Committee; FOR-NY Best Practice Trainer; Member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT); 2019 Caron Foundation Unsung Hero Award Recipient; 2015 Families Together in NYS Advocate of the Year Recipient.
