Board of Directors and Regional Representatives

Dr. Buddy Gerber is the Director of the Center for Students in Addiction Recovery and an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences at Texas Tech University. Dr. Gerber completed his undergraduate Degree in Agricultural Economics and a Master of Public Administration at Texas Tech University. Dr. Gerber was the first to be awarded a Ph.D. in Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies from Texas Tech University in 2022. Along with the academic background, Buddy has extensive administrative experience in nonprofits and insurance/finance. Buddy was also a member of the Texas Tech Center for Students in Addiction Recovery while attending TTU. Buddy is a person in long term Addiction recovery. Buddy and his wife Mendy, who is also in long term addition recovery, have five children. As a past member of a collegiate recovery program, Buddy understands the importance of collegiate recovery.

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