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Julien Angulo-Fleming’s Full-Circle Journey
Julien Angulo-Fleming’s journey began in Voices of Hope Maryland’s Men’s Recovery House, where he found support, structure, and employment as he built a foundation in recovery. Today, he is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, using his lived experience to help others find hope, connection, and possibility.
From Relapse to Real Purpose: Jason Almeida’s Journey to Becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
After years of cycling through relapse, detox, and starting over, Jason Almeida made the decision to fully commit to recovery—and that choice changed everything. Today, as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and Voices of Hope team member, Jason is using his lived experience, compassion, and hard-earned growth to help others find a new way of life.
From Surviving to Serving: Sherry Matthews’ Journey to Becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
After twenty years of addiction, incarceration, and rebuilding from the ground up, Sherry Matthews has transformed her lived experience into a life of purpose. Now a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Sherry is using her story, her strength, and her heart to show others in Cecil County that recovery is real, change is possible, and hope is never out of reach.
She Found Her Place: Celebrating Kira Hare’s Journey to Becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
From homelessness and isolation to purpose and impact, Kira Hare’s journey is a powerful reminder that recovery can change everything. Now a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Kira is using her lived experience, empathy, and hard-earned hope to help others find their own path forward.
From Setback to Strength: Celebrating Rachael Gingrich’s CHW Certification Journey
Rachael Gingrich’s journey to becoming a Certified Community Health Worker is a powerful story of resilience, compassion, and determination. After suffering a serious injury that forced her to pause her training, Rachael came back with even more purpose—committed to helping others overcome isolation, loneliness, and despair. Now certified as a CHW and continuing her journey toward CPRS certification, Rachael’s story reflects the strength, heart, and hope that drive recovery and community healing.
From Exploration to Purpose: Celebrating Richard “Rick” Dorsey’s CPRS Certification
What began as a search for identity and purpose became something far greater for Richard “Rick” Dorsey. Through the CPRS Certification Program, Rick found healing, grace, and a deeper mission rooted in connection, recovery, and service to others. Today, we’re proud to celebrate his achievement as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and the powerful journey that brought him here.