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.

Dr. Mary Roberson

Chief Executive Officer

Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization

Project Director, SAMHSA Grants

Navy Veteran

Recovery Champion

Debra Lewis, MAHRD

NIRCO Program Manager, Lake County ROSC Project Coordinator, Health Educator

Debra is a 20-year Navy Veteran with over 12 years in nonprofit experience. Serving the Lake County area as a CPR Instructor, Diabetes Educator, and Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Using her Master’s degree in Human Resources Development provides organizational development and training across several organizations, nonprofits and faith-based organizations.

Virginia Tate

Organization Accountant ~ CPA

Extensive Experience

Delta, LINK and NAUW Member

Recovery Ally

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

Marie Washington 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 15 years 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.