Board of Directors & Staff
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Brian Sims, CRPS-V, VSR, CEI - President, Board of Directors - National Director
Army Infantry Veteran & Emergency Manager
Brian Sims is a person in long term recovery from Substance Misuse, MST, and Co-Occurring Disorders acquired while serving his country during the campaigns and operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism as a US Army Infantryman. He is also a suicide attempt (2015) and street-level homelessness survivor.
Mr. Sims has held Director Level positions and Board Seats in multiple Veteran focused non-profits, establishing programs and training for over 30,000 volunteers. He is also a FEMA certified Emergency Management Professional and has deployed at the request of the US Government to work with State and Local governments to rescue citizens and save lives and property over a dozen times, including during the Global COVID Pandemic.
In 2016, he established and implemented a similar Veteran Recovery program for Fellowship RCO in Broward, County, FL, becoming a main contact and consultant for multiple Broward County Law Enforcement agencies for Veteran Crisis Intervention and training.
He is a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (Veteran) for the Florida Certification Board, a Veteran Supported Recovery Professional Peer for the New York State Certification Board, and a NAADAC Certified Event Interventionist. He also holds training certifications for dozens of accredited courses, including ASIST, WRAP, Mental Health First Aid, CASAT First Responder trainings, PsychArmor, IAFF Peer Trainings, Trauma-Informed Recovery Coaching and more. Brian is also the Service Officer for American Legion Post 19 in Orlando, FL.
Boards & Committees:
Member - Central Florida Veterans Community Coalition
Member - One Brother One Sister Foundation Board of Advisors
Previous Chair - Peer Based Services, FL DCF Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) Southern Region
Past Member - Southeast Florida First Responder Support Coalition
Member - Florida RCO Toolkit Development Working Group
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Sara Barkley, CRPS-A,V - Board of Directors
US Air Force Veteran
Sara Barkley is a woman in long term recovery, and the current COO of Fellowship Recovery Community Organization in Margate, FL (Broward County).
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Daniel O'Leary - Treasurer, Board of Directors
US Marine Corps Veteran
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Manny Guevara - Secretary, Board of Directors
US Army Veteran
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SGT(R) Jerome Dingle CPRS-A,V,F - Board of Directors
US Army Infantry, Retired
Peer Respite Director, Fellowship RCO
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LTC(R) Wayne Fogel III - National Partnerships Director
US Army Veteran
Before transitioning to the private sector, I proudly served in multiple units of the U.S. Army, including the 82nd Airborne Division, participating in numerous deployments in combat roles. I also held various positions of responsibility and leadership, such as Battalion Commander, Fire Support Coordinator, and Senior Futures Planner.
I leverage my 27-years of experience and expertise in operational planning, organizational leadership, and command. I hold a Bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida and a Master's in Military Art and Science from the School of Advanced Military Studies, as well as AWS Accreditation and DEI Certification.
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Rhys Ghazal Lampe - Social Media Manager
US Army Veteran