Board of Directors and Regional Representatives

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John Shiflet

Southwest Region Representative

John Shiflet is a person living in long-term recovery since May 1, 2007. In 2008, John was accepted as a student into the Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery at Texas Tech University. John graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in Community, Family, and Addiction Services in December of 2012. In 2013, John became the director of the collegiate recovery community, Cougars in Recovery, at the University of Houston. In May 2019, John earned a Master of Social Work degree with a clinical focus from the College of Social Work at University of Houston. John is pursuing a doctoral degree in Higher Education Leadership and Policy in the College of Education at the University of Houston. He recently was named the Director of Collegiate Recovery Service Aggie Recovery Community at Texas A&M. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a compassionate and empathetic approach to serving and supporting students facing substance use and mental health disorders. His unwavering dedication to this cause has helped countless students achieve their goals, overcome obstacles, and discover a path to recovery.

**Supporting Our Collegiate Recovery Programs Affected by Hurricane Helene**

 

To our friends and colleagues affected by Hurricane Helene. We know that Hurricane Helene has caused immense challenges for some collegiate recovery programs, and we are here to offer our support. If your program has been impacted, please do not hesitate to reach out when the time is right for you. We are committed to supporting our community, staff, and students - whether that's with resources or simply someone to listen. 

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