Organization: NYC Fire Department
Position: Graduate
Years Since Graduation: 12 years
How has Drug Court changed your life? It has made me a better person for myself, my family, and a productive member in society.
What is your biggest challenge this year? Dealing with life on life's terms because a few people that I know that have more than ten years clean have fallen by the wayside.
As a graduate, how has membership in the NADCP helped your on-going work with Drug Court? By networking with other courts and learning their problems. We have learned more about how to deal with the new problems as they come up.
What do enjoy doing when you are not at work? Operating a non-profit organization
What is one hope you have? I hope that people that have seen me and/or heard my story can use it as an inspiration that will help them in their life.
What has been you favorite NADCP conference moment? When I had the opportunity to represent the results of what the Drug Courts have done for me.
Tell us about your most memorable Drug Court experience: At my graduation at BTC when I showed my parents that I made it. It was the beginning of me starting to achieve my goals.
