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Our Leadership Team

Finding Inspiration in Every Turn

Our mission is to promote recovery principles for individuals and families to strengthen recovery advocacy, peer engagement, and community collaboration in the Northern Illinois area. 

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Dr. Mary Roberson

Chief Executive Officer

Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization

Project Director, SAMHSA Grants 

Navy Veteran

Recovery Champion

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Virginia Tate

Organization Accountant ~ CPA

Extensive Experience

Delta, LINK and NAUW Member

Recovery Ally

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Marie W. Hall MPA, NCPRS, CADC

Senior Director 

Building Communities of Recovery, BCOR

Program Coordinator

 

Marie is a person with living experience.  A combination of education and professional development over two decades has molded her into a multifaceted professional behavioral health and community advocate. Marie has claimed “a seat at the table” to help create impactful change in the community. Her mission is to build on individual strengths, promote self-sufficiency, and provide supportive services to navigate the change process. Empowering individuals served to participate in their lives and celebrate their path to recovery.

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Jeffery Roberson

Recovery Coach/Operations Manager

Person with lived experience

Retired Salesman, Army Veteran

Deacon at Jesus Name Apostolic Church

Actively involved in Mens Department

Growing Through Grief

A supportive online series offering tools to process grief and build emotional resilience.​

Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 6-7pm

One Day Peer Support Training

Impact of Incarceration on Families

SMART Recovery

Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future

Organic Breath

Your Story Is More Than What Happened to You

A one-day, in-person training focused on trauma-informed peer support and warm hand-off skills.​

March 28, 2026 10:00am-2pm

An online recovery education series supporting individuals and families affected by incarceration.

February 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th - 5:00-6:00pm / Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 881 6176 4581     /     Passcode: 845857

A peer-led, science-based recovery meeting focused on building skills for long-term behavior change.​

Every Tuesday starting January 27, 2026 12:00pm

A Women’s History Month event highlighting women’s leadership and impact on sustainable recovery and community change.​

March 21, 2026 10:00am

A supportive, judgment-free space for men to breathe, connect, and talk openly about life and healing.​

February 17, 2026 6:30-8:00pm

A storytelling and recovery event with author and artist LaSheena Jenkins exploring healing through art and writing.​

February 21, 2026 7:00-9:00pm

Contact

202 S. Genesee St.

Waukegan, Illinois 60085

 

Office: (847) 662-3205

Cell: 847-636-1869

 

info@nircolakecounty.org

© 2022 by NIRCO

NIRCO is a 501 (C3) nonprofit organization and our Tax ID# is 84-2351772

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 

9 am - 6 pm 

(Later times available by appointments)

Saturday 10 am - 2pm 

(by appointment only )

 

Closed Sunday

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