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Executive Committee

Debra Gilmour, Executive Director

Tim Hartnett, President; CODA

Barbara Seatter, Vice President; Cascadia

Ann-Marie Bilderback, Secretary; Prevention & Recovery NW


Don Ziegler, Treasurer; Serenity Lane

Rick Treleavan, Immediate Past President; Bestcare Treatment Services

Eric Martin
, Member at Large; ACCBO

Sheila North
, Member at Large; Depaul Treatment Centers


Subcommittee Chairs

Richard Drandoff
, Professional Development; ChangePoint, Inc.

Judy Cushing
, Prevention; Oregon Partnership

Bart Murray
, Rural Representative; New Directions

Tanya Pritt
, Youth; Milestones

Phyllis Stewart
, Cultural Diversity; NARA

Membership Criteria
OPERA is an association of private-sector organizations and tribal entities who provide alcohol and drug abuse treatment, prevention services, or training for the fields.

OPERA members must:

  • Meet the association description above.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of OPERA, and to engagement in the associations activities to achieve the mission.
  • Be licensed by the State of Oregon if they are providing treatment.
As of the date of adoption of this policy, no ADAPAO members will be “grandfathered” in to OPERA who do not meet these criteria.

Qualified parties interested in membership in OPERA must:

  • Provide any information requested by OPERA for consideration of membership.
  • Be approved by the full membership for inclusion as a member.
  • If approved for inclusion, pay the proscribed dues to activate membership
OPERA actively supports nondiscrimination policies that support the engagement of a diverse membership that reflects the characteristics of the State of Oregon and clients served under its mission.
OPERA reserves the right to refuse membership, or to activate membership expulsion policies, at its discretion.
Adopted by the ADAPAO Membership
April 1, 2005
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OPERA is
a statewide, nonprofit association of private sector and tribal entities who provide treatment, prevention and training services. We are dedicated to ending addiction by ensuring the development and maintenance of the highest quality statewide service systems.
Mission
OPERA’s mission is to eliminate alcohol and drug problems and their social, health and behavioral consequences through use of evidence-based practices; partnerships with public and private, social and healthcare providers; and advocacy for effective budget and public policy.
Vision
We envision a society in which alcohol and drug problems are recognized as a public health issue that is both preventable and treatable. We envision a society in which high quality services for prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug problems are widely available, and where prevention and treatment are recognized as specialized fields of expertise.
10260 SW Greenburg Road, Suite 400, Tigard, Oregon 97223 -- 503.535.8803
Toll Free --866.OPERA-11r- (866.673.7211)
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