ABWA Imperial River Chapter November 13 Monthly Meeting

We have several wonderful women presenting at the November 13 meeting.

Our Featured Speaker is Dr. Dawn Belamarich , the President and CEO of Collaboratory speaking on

“The Importance of Addressing Mental Health in Our Businesses”.

Dr. Dawn Belamarich is President and CEO of Collaboratory, a community foundation with an evolved mission of coordinating the solving of our region's biggest social challenges by 2040. Originally from New Jersey, Belamarich is now a permanent resident of Cape Coral, Florida. She is an experienced leader and change agent, who is passionate about advocating for mission-driven organizations and communities. Her experience includes leadership roles across social services and behavioral health fields, in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Her previous roles included Senior Vice President of Clinical and Operational Excellence, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Director at Recovery Centers of America, a national addiction treatment provider. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Master’s Clinical Addiction Professional in Florida, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor in New Jersey and has certifications in gambling addiction and trauma work. Dawn also serves as a board member for the ARCHway Institute, a national organization committed to providing education and resources for those impacted by addiction. Dawn holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and Leadership and dual master’s degrees; one in Sociology/Criminology and one in Mental Health Counseling.

Our November Meeting Sponsor is Caroline Bishop - a Park Lane and Lipsence distributor.

Valerie Childs with CoolAir-InOne of our 3 Annual sponsors (CoolAir-Inc, State Insurance USA, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center) -Valerie Childs with CoolAir-Inc will give us some insights on her company's key and critical services.

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