END OVERDOSE - Key Persons

A.J. Banuelos - COO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Operations
A.J.BanuelosisEndOverdose'sDirectorofoperations.Afteryearsofaddiction,heisalivingtestamenttochange!Ratherthanbeingapartoftheproblemathand,heistakingactiontobeapartofthesolution.Heisasurvivorofopioidoverdosehimselfandknowsthedangersofabuse,haslostpeopleclosetohim,bothfamilyandfriends.Hispassionistohelpothersintherestruggles,heiscurrentlyenrolledinCCAPPtobecomeaDrugandAlcoholCounselor,tobeanagentofchange,tohelpguidepeopleanddiscovertherefullpotential.

Annelisa Richards

Job Titles:
  • Artist
Annelisaisanallaroundartist,mover,performerandathlete.Whenshe'snotonstage,she'strainingforone.Shereferstoherselfasaprofessionalstudentwhoisalwaysgainingknowledge.Astudentoflifeanddeath,she'sdeterminedtokeeppeoplesafeandholdthoseuncomfortableconversations.AbackgroundinFashionandPsychologyshe'sexcitedtomakedrugsafetycoolagain.

Anthony Banuelos - COO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Operations
A.J.BanuelosisEndOverdose'sDirectorofoperations.Afteryearsofaddiction,heisalivingtestamenttochange!Ratherthanbeingapartoftheproblemathand,heistakingactiontobeapartofthesolution.Heisasurvivorofopioidoverdosehimselfandknowsthedangersofabuse,haslostpeopleclosetohim,bothfamilyandfriends.Hispassionistohelpothersintherestruggles,heiscurrentlyenrolledinCCAPPtobecomeaDrugandAlcoholCounselor,tobeanagentofchange,tohelpguidepeopleanddiscovertherefullpotential.

Ben Lewis

Job Titles:
  • Boston Head of Operations
BenwasbornandraisedintheQueenCityofCharlotte,NorthCarolinaandgraduatedwithaB.S.inStatisticsfromUNCWilmington.SeeingthenegativeeffectsofAmerica'sdrugwarimpactmembersofhisownfamily,bothintermsofincarcerationandoverdosing,Benbecamepassionateaboutdrugpolicyreformafewyearsaftergraduatingcollege.He'scurrentlypursuingaMasterofSciencedegreeinTechnologyandPublicPolicyatMIT,researchingpolicinganddrugpolicy.Ensuringthehealthandsafetyofpeopleinthedrug-usingcommunityisBen'snumberonegoalinlife,whichiswhyhe'shonoredtobeHeadofOperationsforEndOverdoseBoston.

Brian Wong

Job Titles:
  • UC Riverside Chapter President
BrianWongisathirdyearundergraduatestudentattheUniversityofCalifornia,Riverside(UCR)studyingbusinessadministrationandpsychology.Afterwitnessinghowaddictionanddrugoverdosecantearpeopleaparthewantedtobeapartofanorganizationthatfocusesonharmreduction,aswellasdispellingthestigmaaroundtalkingaboutdruguseandpreventativemeasures.HeiscurrentlyworkingwiththeUCRiversidechaptertoequiptheirstudentbodyandtheRiversidecommunitywithknowledgeandresourcesthatcansavelivesandpreventoverdoses.

Cara Cavarretta

CaraCavarrettaisamedicalstudentattheKeckSchoolofMedicineofUSC.Afterwitnessingfamilymembersstrugglewithaddiction,shebecamemoreattunetotheepidemicthatissubstanceuseandhowitisanillness,notapersonalfailure.InworkingasanEMTatarehabilitationcenter,shesawfirsthandhowsomethingassimpleasanasalspraycanbelife-saving.Onceinmedicalschool,Caradeterminedaneedinthesurroundingcommunitytospreadawarenessaboutthesignsofadrugoverdoseandteachfolkshowtorespondintheeventofone.Sheandafellowmedicalstudent,JacobHershenhouse,co-foundedachapterofEndOverdoseattheKeckSchoolofMedicinetoaddresstheseneedsinEastsideLosAngeles.

CU Boulder

Job Titles:
  • CU Boulder Chapter President
SophieKennedyisastudentattheUniversityofColoradoBoulderstudyingIntegrativePhysiology.Harmreduction-especiallythroughtheintersectionofsharedpersonalexperienceandaccessiblebiology-hasbeenalongtimepassionofhers.Sheisaproponentofteachingadolescentshowillicitsubstancesaffectthemandhowtoreducepotentialdangersallowingthemmakeaneducateddecisiononhowandiftheyuse.

Damien Williams

Job Titles:
  • Logistics Officer
Damien,EndOverdose'sLogisticsOfficer,hasyearsofprofessionalmanagementexperience,withspecialskillsinworkflowmanagementandlogistics.Hisabilitytocombinethisknowledgewithleadingteamseffectivelyisvitaltoourorganization.Withyearsinrecoveryhimself,Damien'sdriveforhisworkatEndOverdoseisfueledbypassiontohelpothers.Ifyoureventneedstestingstripsorrequiresin-personrepresentation,Damienisthemanbehindthescenesputtingitalltogether!Damienhaswornmanyhatsovertheyearsforendoverdoseonceactingasourvolunteerchieflogisticsofficer.

Darcy Michero

Job Titles:
  • Director of Events and Fundraising Programs
DarcygraduatedsummacumlaudefromtheUniversityofCalifornia,LosAngeleswithaB.S.inpsychobiology.Herinterestinmentalhealthandpharmacologyledhertoexploretherealmofclinicalresearchandbecomearesearchcoordinatormanagingclinicaltrialsthatinvestigatedigitaltherapeutichybridsolutionsforopioid,alcohol,andtobaccousedisorders.DarcyispublishedinTelemedicineReportsinapeerreviewedarticleonalcoholusedisorderandknowstheintricaciesofharmreductionandtreatmentsolutionsforSUD.Asanavidenthusiastofnightlifeeventsandmusicfestivals,Darcynoticedthedevastatingeffectsoffentanylamongherowncircle,andbeganvolunteeringforEndOverdosetoensureresourceslikenaloxoneandfentanylteststripswereaccessibletohercommunityandotherslikeitacrossthecountry.Withadedicationtoharmreductionsolutionsandsavinglives,shecurrentlypursuesthispassionbycuratingeventsandpromotingdrugsafetytothecommunitysheholdssoclosetoherheart.

David I. Deyhimy

Job Titles:
  • FASAM / Chief Medical Advisor
DavidI.Deyhimy,MD,FASAM,isanaddictionmedicinespecialistandanesthesiologistdedicatedtohelpingthosesufferingfromsubstanceuse disorderandpreventingoverdosedeathsfromopioids.HeisthefounderandmedicaldirectorofMYMATCLINIC,specializinginmanagingopioid usedisorderandmedicationsforopioidusedisorder(MOUD).HeisthemedicaldirectorofTheSolaceFoundationofOrangeCounty,thefirstnon- profitnaloxonedistributionprograminOrangeCounty.HeisChiefMedicalAdvisorforProjectOpioidandamedicaladvisorforhealthcareanddigitaltherapeuticscompanies.Afirmbelieverinmedicalresearchandevidence-basedsubstanceusedisordertreatments,hehashelpedthousandsofpatientsimprovetheirliveswithmedicaltreatments,education,andbehavioralchange.Inhisfreetime,Davidenjoysspendingtimeandtravelingwithhiswifeandtwoteenagedaughters.Heisalsoanavidcyclistandlovestosurfandskiwheneverpossible.

Debbie Camp

Job Titles:
  • Grant Writer and Senior Health Advisor
DebbieCamp(AuntDebbie),EndOverdose'sGrantWriterandSeniorHealthAdvisor,isaPublicHealthNursewithover14yearsoffieldexperience.Asanoverdoseawarenessadvocate,sheunderstandstheheartbreakoftheopioidepidemic,havinglostanephewtoanoverdosein2016.Since2017,shehasbeenworkingwiththegriefcommunityinLosAngelestobreakthestigmaofaddictionandoverdose.CallingherselftheproudestAuntieontheblock,AuntDebbiesays,"IfeelJames'sspiritiswithme,nudgingmetoturngriefintoaction".BornandraisedintheDetroitarea,shehaslivedinLAforthepast20years.Withyearsofexperienceinhealthcare,education,projectplanningandtheindiemusicscene,DebbieisanintegralpartoftheEndOverdoseteam.

Ekta Anand

Job Titles:
  • Vanderbilt Chapter Co - President
EktaAnandisanundergraduatestudentatVanderbiltpursuingdegreesinNeuroscienceandCommunicationofScienceandTechnology.Apre-medicalstudent,shehopestocombineherinterestsinscienceandwriting,aswellasherloveofservicetoprovideameaningfulexperienceforpatients.ShebelievesEndOverdoseprovidesanessentialserviceoncollegecampusesandbeyond,andisgratefultocontributetothemissionofeducatingandequippingherfellowstudentswithoverdosepreventiontraining,alongsideherfriendandco-presidentMatthew.Inadditiontothis,sheisinvolvedinaresearchlab,tutorsathercampuswritingstudio,anddelivershealthworkshopstolocalhomelessshelters.

Ember Yanez

Job Titles:
  • Claremont Colleges Chapter President
EmberYanezisasecondyearundergraduatestudentatPomonaCollegemajoringinchemistry.Embergrewupinacommunitywhereaddictionwasveryprevalentandlostmultiplelovedonestodrugoverdose.Thisleadhertoadvocateforharmreductiononasmallscaleinhercommunitythroughouthighschool.ShediscoveredEndOverdoseinthefallofherfirstsemesterofcollege.SherecognizedthehugeimpacttheorganizationwashavingallacrossthecountryanddecidedtobringEndOverdose'slifesavingmissiontohercampus.Emberbelievesthatthestigmaarounddrugusecreatesunnecessarydeathandsufferingandisdedicatedtoeducatepeopleaboutharmreductionandendoverdose-relateddeathsinhercommunity.

Frida Mendez

Job Titles:
  • Bilingual Trainer
FridaMendezisabilingualoverdosepreventionandresponsetrainer.Althoughshehasmanyinterestsoneofherfavoritethingsishelpingothers.Asshe'sgottenoldershebecameawareofthedangersofopioids.She'shadfamily,friends,andlovedoneswhohavebeensavedbecausesomeoneknewhowtorespondtoanoverdoseandadministernaloxone.Hermissionistoteachothersindifferentcultures,ethnicities,andbackgroundsonhowtorespondtoanoverdose.BeingfromMexicohergoalistoteachthelatinxcommunitythedangersofopioidsandhowtosavesomeone'slife.Noonehastodieofanoverdose.

Garret Hade

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
GarrettHadeisapersoninsustainedrecoveryfromaddictionandhasworkedwithanumberofnationalnon-profitorganizationsdedicatedtofindingsolutionstoendingtheaddictioncrisis.HeisCo-FounderofTheVoicesProject,anon-profitorganizationdedicatedtoshatteringthestigmaassociatedwithaddictionaswellasprovidingonthegroundrecoursescommunitieshithardestbytheaddictioncrisis.Garretthasprovidedrecoveryeducationandnaloxonetrainingstodetoxandtreatmentcenters,soberlivings,andcommunityeventsnationwide-helpingtobreakstigmaandprovideeffectiveknowledgetohelpsavelives.

Gianna Uy

Job Titles:
  • Director of External Affairs and Programs
GiannagraduatedcumlaudefromtheUniversityofCalifornia,LosAngeles(UCLA)withaB.S.inPsychobiologyandaminorinPublicAffairs.ShefirststartedworkingwithEndOverdosetoorganizeagrassrootsharmreductioneffortforUCLAgreeklifechapters.AstheEventsDirectorforUniversitiesAlliedforEssentialMedicine(UAEM)atUCLAandamemberofUCLAGreeklife,sheworkedpassionatelytobringaboutpositivechange.Herdedicationledhertoco-foundourUCLAChapteralongsidethecurrentPresident,MaddieWard.Inhercurrentposition,GiannafocusesonfosteringstrongrelationshipsbetweenEndOverdoseandvariouscommunity,governmental,andcreativeorganizations.Additionally,sheoverseesthedevelopmentandoutreachstrategiesofEndOverdosechaptersacrosstheUnitedStates.Shemanagesthemiddleandhighschoolprogram,andaidsintheenhancementofinternalsystems.Throughtheseefforts,sheseekstoeducateandempowerindividualsinthefightagainstoverdose.

Grace Adler

Job Titles:
  • Events Coordinator & Occidental College Chapter President
GraceisathirdyearundergraduatestudentatOccidentalCollegemajoringinPsychology.Shehasgrownupseeingtheeffectsofaddictionfirsthandinherfamily,friends,andcity.Herdadlosthislifeduetoanopioidoverdosewhenshewasfiveyearsold,andthisexperiencecultivatedapersondeterminedtoputanendtooverdose.Shebeganvolunteeringwithusinthesummerof2022-tablingatevents,packingkits,andparticipatingintrainingsthroughoutLA.Ultimately,shedecidedthatthisharmreductionresourcewouldleadtosignificantpositivechangeathercollege.BeforesheintroducedEndOverdosetoOccidental,theschoolwasnotproperlyequippedforoverdosesituations.Consideringthisisasmallliberalartscollege,thesmallstudentbodyprovidesanopportunityforintimatetrainings,openconversations,andrealchangetotheperceptionoftheoverdoseepidemic.Gracebelievesthatharmreductionisthemosteffectivewaytoendoverdosebecauseittargetstheproblemwithloveandcompassionratherthanjudgementandmisconception.

Hagan Black

Job Titles:
  • Outreach & Trainer
Haganhasfirst-handexperiencewiththeopioidepidemicthroughmultiplelenses,andhehascompassionforthedamagethatitcancauseallthoseaffectedbyit.HagandeeplyunderstandstheimportanceofEndOverdose'smission,andiscommittedtohelpingimplementit.HegraduatedfromtheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniawithaB.S.inBusinessAdministration.Haganhasfirst-handexperiencewiththeopioidepidemicthroughmultiplelenses,andhehascompassionforthedamagethatitcancauseallthoseaffectedbyit.HagandeeplyunderstandstheimportanceofEndOverdose'smission,andiscommittedtohelpingimplementit.HegraduatedfromtheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniawithaB.S.inBusinessAdministration,andisacertifiedalcoholanddrugcounselor(CADC).

Hayden Rutter

HaydenRutterisathird-yearundergraduatestudentattheUniversityofAlabama,studyingbiology.Heisonthepre-medicaltrackintheHonorsCollegeatUA.Hispassionforthemedicalfieldhasbroughthimtohelpfindasolutiontothecurrentdrugoverdoseepidemic.ThroughthefoundingoftheUniversityofAlabamachapter,Haydenhopestoeliminatedrug-relatedoverdoseontheUAcampusandforthegreaterTuscaloosacommunity.

Jackie Pawlowski

Job Titles:
  • Illinois Branch Manager
JackiePawlowskiisabornandraisedChicagoan.Sheisinschoolpursuingadegreeinsociology.Lookingtovolunteer,helpmakeadifference,andmotivatedtodosomethingin memoryofhercousinandhelpothersavoidtheheartacheoflossduetooverdose,she happenedtocomeacrosstheEndOverdoseorganization.SincestartingwithEndOverdose,shehasheardcountlessstoriesfromothersabouttheirexperiencesoflosstooverdose.Thestoriesofothersarethosewhichhelphermaintainherdriveanddedicationtothecauseofeducatingothersofimportant,lifesavinginformationtoanyonewillingtolistenandlearn.Shecontinuestotrainandeducateinmemoryofhercousin,Shevy.SherunstheEndOverdosebranchin

Jonathan Liang

Job Titles:
  • UC San Diego Chapter President
JonathanisafourthYearHumanBiologyMajoratUCSanDiego(UCSD)onthePre-Researchtrack.HeiscurrentlyaPharmacyTechnicianandapartofthePre-HealthProfessionalFraternityDeltaEpsilonMu(DEM).HecameacrossEndOverdosethroughsocialmediaandwasinspiredbytheirmissiontohelpsavelives.Afterseeingthehighcostsofmedicationandnaloxonealike,hisgoalwastohelpbringlowcostNarcantohisschool.HisgoalincharteringachapteratUCSDistobreakthestigmaaswellassupplyingthecommunitywiththeresourcesnecessarytosavelives,makingadifferenceintheravecommunityandbeyond.

Justine Lightner

Job Titles:
  • Trainer
PursuingdegreesinSocialJusticeandPublicAffairswhileworkinginthenightlifeindustry,Justineiscommittedtoeducationandoutreach,andispassionateabouthercommunities,fosteringrelationships,andharmreduction.Asabartenderof15years,shehaswitnessedfirst-handtheurgencyofdeliveringlifesavingeffortstopatronsandstaffinbarsandasthedaughterofanopioiduserhasfirst-handexperiencewithaddictionandthedangersofoverdose.Justinelovestoworkwithpeoplebutalsolovestoreadandpaintinherfreetimewhileathomewithherdog,Nigel.

Katherine Kafkis

Job Titles:
  • UW Madison Chapter Co - President
Hi,IamKatherineKafkis,athird-yearundergraduateattheUniversityofWisconsin-MadisonandIammajoringinBiomedicalEngineeringwithacertificateinChemistry.IcameacrossEndOverdosethroughmyroommateandCo-President,IshitaNagpal.TheminuteIreadaboutEndOverdoseIknewitwassomethingthatmycampusneededandquicklygottoworkregisteringtheUW-MadisonChapter.Ihopetospreadawarenessontheprevalenceofoverdoseanddestigmatizedrugaddictionwhilealsoteachingfellowstudentsonmycampushowtopotentiallysavealife

Katie KRZYWICKI - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
Afterseeingsomanypeopleshecaredaboutaffectedbyopioiduse,Katiewantedtoensurehercommunityunderstoodtheimportanceofhavingnaloxonereadilyavailable,aswellasrecognizingthesignsandsymptomsofopioidoverdose.Priortoco-foundingEndOverdose,shewasaGlobalAccountDirectoratTelstra,aGlobalFortune500company.WhileatTelstra,KatiewastheUSRepresentativeforthecompany'sInternationalGenderDiversityCouncil.Katie'sworkexperiencesrangefromrealestatemanagementtonon-profitfundraising.

LEAH SCHEXNAYDER - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
LeahSchexnayderwasborninraisedinPasadena,California.SheisnowaLosAngelesCountyEMTandworksintheemergencydepartmentasanERTechnician.Leahhadherfirstinteractionwiththeseverityoftheopioidepidemicwhenshelivedontheeastcoastwhileincollege.Althoughshegrewupseeingaddictioninherfamily,Leahhadneverseenanythingtothisextent.UponreturningtoCalifornia,Leahhadmanyclosefriendsdieofanopioidoverdosesandwasoverwhelmedbythefrequencyofoverdoseresponsesinherjob.Leahfeltapersonalresponsibilitytoignitechangeinhercommunity,assheknewhowsimpletheuseofnaloxonewas.Today,Leahiscontinuinghereducationinmedicineinordertobuildherplatformandbringawarenesstothisgrowingepidemic.

Maddie Dufault

MaddieDufaultisafourthyearundergraduatestudentattheUniversityofWashington.Sheisstudyingcommunicationwithadoubleminorinentrepreneurshipandbusinessadministration.MaddiewasinspiredbytheworkshesawEndOverdosedoinginSouthernCaliforniaandsawtheimpacttheorganizationwouldmakeonhercampusandintheSeattlearea.ShehopesthroughbringingEndOverdose'smissiontohercampus,thecommunitywillexpandtheirknowledgeaboutopioidsandoverdoseswillendforgood.

Maddie Ward

Job Titles:
  • Outreach and Programs Coordinator & UCLA Chapter President
MaddieWardisafourthyearundergraduatestudentatUniversityofCalifornia,LosAngeles(UCLA)studyingcognitivescience.AsaUCLAstudent,MaddiehasgainedexperiencefightingformoreaffordableandaccessibleessentialdrugsandtreatmentsastheExternalRelationsBoardMemberforUCLA'schapterofUniversitiesAlliedforEssentialMedicines-experiencesthatledhertoEndOverdose.Now,sheservesasthePresidentofUCLA'sEndOverdosechapteralongwithcompletingresearchanddesignforEndOverdoseheadquarters.ThroughtheopeningoftheUCLAchapter,Maddiehopestoeliminatedrug-relatedoverdoseontheUCLAcampusandbeyond.

Matthew Antkowiak

Job Titles:
  • Vanderbilt Chapter Co - President
MatthewAntkowiakisathird-yearundergraduatestudentatVanderbiltUniversity.Heismajoringinneuroscienceandisonthepre-medtrack.HeisalsoanEMTandvolunteerswithTrussvilleFireandRescue.Matthew'spassionishealthcare,andheisdedicatedtothehealthandwell-beingofothers.ThisisoneofthereasonshesoughttobringEndOverdosetothecampusofVanderbiltUniversity.Matthewservesasco-presidentwithhisfriendEktaAnand,anditistheirgoaltonotonlytrainVanderbiltstudentsonhowtorecognizeandrespondtoanoverdosebutalsoothercollegestudentsthroughoutthegreaterNashvillearea.

Rebecca Wait

RebeccaWaitisafourthyearundergraduatestudentattheUniversityofWashingtoninSeattle.She'sstudyingpoliticalsciencewithadoubleminorinbusinessandlaw,societies,andjustice.RebeccacameaboutEndOverdosewhenshebondedovertheorganizationwithherclosefriendMaddieDufaultinthereentrepreneurshipclasslastwinter.Theybothrealizedtheimportanceofthisandwantedtoquicklybecomeinvolved.Rebeccanowservesasco-presidentwithMaddieDufaultattheUniversityofWashingtonEndOverdosechapter.Rebeccahopestoeducateandinspirestudentsinhercommunitysothatwecanstopoverdosesforgood.

Ryan Berke

Job Titles:
  • Florida State University Chapter President
RyanBerkeisafourth-yearundergraduatestudyingPsychologyatFloridaStateUniversity(FSU).Hecurrentlyworksasaresearchassistantforaneurosciencelabinvestigatingmotivatedbehaviors,includingaddiction.RyanbecameinterestedinEndOverdoseduetohisinterestinaddictionanditseffectsonindividualsandsocietyasawhole.Afterwitnessingtheeffectsofaddictionandoverdoseacrosslocalcommunities,RyanbecamemotivatedtostartachapteratFSU.Ryanhopestoincreaseawarenessofoverdose-relateddeathsbyeducatingthosewithintheFSUstudentbodyandthesurroundingTallahasseecommunity.

Ryan Hampton

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
Aprominentadvocate,speaker,author,andmediacommentator,RyanHamptontravelscoast-to-coasttoaddsolutionstoournationaladdictioncrisis.Inrecoveryfromadecade-longopioidaddiction,HamptonhasrocketedtothecenterofAmerica'srisingaddictionrecoveryadvocacymovement.AnalumnusoftheClintonWhiteHouse,he'sworkedwithmultiplenon-profitsandnationalrecoveryadvocacycampaigns.Heisnowaprominent,leadingfaceandvoiceofrecoveryadvocacyandischangingthenationalconversationaboutaddiction. Withcontentthatreachesmillionseachmonth,RyanbreaksdownculturalbarriersthathavekeptpeoplesufferinginsilenceandisinspiringanewgenerationofpeoplerecoveringoutloudthroughhisVoicesProject. Hewaspartofthecoreteamthatreleasedthefirst-everU.S.SurgeonGeneral'sreportonaddictionin2016andwassingledoutbyForbesasatopsocialentrepreneurintherecoverymovement.RyanconnectsavastnetworkofpeoplewhoarepassionateaboutendingtheoverdosecrisisinAmerica.Hehasbeenfeaturedby-andisacontributorto-mediaoutletssuchasUSAToday,MSNBC,FoxandFriends,theNewYorkTimes,NPR,HLN,Vice,Forbes,Slate,HuffPost,TheHill,theWallStreetJournal,andothers. RyanhasreceivedpraisefromDemocratsandRepublicansalikeforaddressingaddictionasatrans-politicalissue-crossingthepoliticalspectrumtobuildaninclusivecoalitionfocusedonsolutions.HeworkedcloselywiththeWhiteHouse,SenateDemocrats,Republicans,andU.S.Houseleadership,helpingcraftportionsofthehistoricH.R.6,SUPPORTforPatientsandCommunitiesAct,signedintolawinOctober2018. In2016,hecreatedthewebseriesAddictionAcrossAmerica,documentinghis30-day,28state,8,000-milecross-countrytripvisitingareashithardestbytheaddictioncrisis.Hisfirstbook,"AmericanFix-InsidetheOpioidAddictionCrisisandHowtoEndIt,"wasreleasedbySt.Martin'sPressinAugust2018. In2019,RyanwasnamedbyFacebookasaninauguralleadershipfellowandcreatedthenationaladvocacyinitiative,MobilizeRecovery.Sinceitsinception,MobilizeRecoveryhasrecruitedandtrainedover2,000newadvocatesfromall50statesfocusedoncommunity-basedsolutionstoendtheaddictioncrisis. HelivesinNevadawithhisfiancé,Sean,andtheirdog,Dollar.

Sophie Kennedy

Job Titles:
  • CU Boulder Chapter President
SophieKennedyisastudentattheUniversityofColoradoBoulderstudyingIntegrativePhysiology.Harmreduction-especiallythroughtheintersectionofsharedpersonalexperienceandaccessiblebiology-hasbeenalongtimepassionofhers.Sheisaproponentofteachingadolescentshowillicitsubstancesaffectthemandhowtoreducepotentialdangersallowingthemmakeaneducateddecisiononhowandiftheyuse.

Theo Krzywicki - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Founder
Theo,EndOverdose'sCEOandfulltimeLosAngelesCityfirefighter/paramedic,hashadfirsthandexperiencewithopioidoverdosefrommanyangles.Apersoninlongtimerecovery,Theohimselfhasbattledaddictionandhasexperiencedsignificantlossesinhislifeduetooverdose,includingthelossofhisfiancéandmanyfriends.TheseexperiencesfueledTheo'sdeterminationtohelpothersbybecomingafirefighter/paramedic.Afterrevivingcountlessliveswithnaloxone,hebecamedeterminedtosharehisskillsandtrainingwithallwhowishtohaveit.Theohascontinuedtoinnovateandbuildtheorganizationwithceaselessfervor.DuringtheCOVID-19lockdown,Theoworkedtodevelopanonlinetrainingprogramwithbestfriend.Initsfirstmonthsofinception,theonlineprogramhelpedcertifyanddeliveroverfivehundrednaloxonekitstodifferentpeopleacrosstheUnitedStatesandhasgrowntotrainthousandseachmonth.Withstrongdetermination,Theocontinuestobuildourprogramsinordertomakenaloxoneandfentanylteststripsavailabletoeveryonewhoneedsitandprovidethehighestqualitytrainingavailablewiththelowestbarrier.

Tyler Mahomes

Job Titles:
  • UC Berkeley Chapter President
TylerMahomesisafourth-yearundergraduatestudentattheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.He'sstudyinglegalstudieswithaminorinpublicpolicy.AsaUCBerkeleystudent,TylerhasgainedexperienceasaHealthyandSafetyOfficerformultiplestudentorganizationsandadvocatedforstudenthealthandwellnesswhichledhimtoEndOverdose.TyleraimstomakeoverdosepreventionresourcesmoreaccessibletostudentsontheUCBerkeleycampusandbeyondtoendoverdosesforgood.

UC Irvine

Job Titles:
  • UC Irvine Chapter President
AnnaKhazemisathirdyearundergraduatestudentattheUniversityofCalifornia,IrvineandisdoublemajoringinCriminology,Law,andSocietyandPsychologicalScience.ShewasmotivatedtostartachapterandbeginworkingwithEndOverdoseafteraninspirationalfigureofherspassedasaresultofanoverdose,andshesawtheneedtosaveliveslikehisfrombeingtakenagain.Shebelievesthatthereisfartoomuchstigmaandnotenoughhelpbeingofferedtothosewhostrugglewithdrugdependencyandaddiction.SherecognizestheneedforchangeinhercommunityandintendstoeducateOrangeCountyontheopioidepidemicandhowtoensurethatnomoreliveshavetobelosttooverdose.

Zej Radke

Job Titles:
  • Lead Creative Advisor
Creatingartinallitsforms,frompaintingstoshortfilms,hasbeenthewayZejhasattemptedtoconveymessagesofhopeandreconciliation.Inaddition,heisaprofessionalphotographerspecializinginweddingsandastudentofEnglishliteratureatUCLA.Hisphotographshavebeenfeaturedinmagazines,andhisvideoshaveamassedmillionsofviews.He,likecountlessAmericans,hasbeenaffectedbytheopioidepidemic.Knowingthatthesedeathsarepreventableandspreadingthatawarenessisadeeplyrootedpassionofhis.Hence,Zejhelpscreatevideocontentthatinstructsandengagesaudiencestoconfronttheopioidepidemic.