EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER

CRMII, CADC-R; BFA

Amanda is a Hispanic woman in long term recovery from substance use disorder. Amanda has lived experience with addiction, incarceration, and houselessness. She was born and raised in Southern Oregon and moved to Portland in January of 2020 to pursue a graphic design degree at Portland State University. While attending school full time she began working for 4D recovery as a certified recovery mentor. She soon found a passion for providing recovery services to the LGBTQIA2s+ community and advocating for expansion of treatment and recovery services. She currently holds a CRMII, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and teaches a LGBTQ+ cultural competency training focused on peer work. She currently lives in Gresham with her wife Camille and fur-baby Selena. Outside of work she enjoys camping and spending time with loved ones.

COMMUNITY CENTER DIRECTOR: MLK TEAM

CRMII

Mico was born in the Midwest and escaped via a cross-country road trip. He lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 10 years before moving to Portland. Mico is in recovery from SUD and has been actively involved in the recovery community for the past 4 years. Mico is CRM certified and is currently the Community Center Director of True Colors Recovery. He dreams of making True Colors a place for the LGBTQIA2S+ community to feel safe and accepted for who they truly are. He also hopes to create an environment where everyone from the recovery community feels like they have a voice. Mico is a Sagittarius, and parent to a dog, Ziggy and a cat, Harlow.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: PRIME PLUS TEAM

CRMII

Nova is a neurodivergent, queer, non-binary person who has been sober since October 26th, 2018. Nova has worked in the addiction recovery field since 2019 and obtained their CRM in 2021. They are passionate about harm reduction and allowing people to recover in whatever way suits them best. They grew up in Sandy but has since moved to St. John's where they live with their dog Cosmo. When they are not working, they love playing their banjo, snuggling with Cosmo, and playing video games.