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John Hamilton, LMFT, LADC

John Hamilton, LMFT, LADC

President and Chief Executive Officer

John Hamilton, President & CEO, re-joined Liberation Programs in 2018, having served as the agency’s Vice President of Clinical Services and Senior Vice President from 1996-2006. He is nationally recognized as an expert in the field of addiction treatment and prevention, and brings three decades of experience to his role as President and Chief Executive Officer. John chairs the advisory board for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and serves on the Governors Alcohol and Drug Policy Council.

Previously, John was the Chief Clinical Outreach Officer at Mountainside Treatment Center, a nationally acclaimed drug rehabilitation center with locations in New York and Connecticut. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Recovery Network of Programs, a non-profit behavioral health agency serving the Greater Bridgeport Community. John is Past Chair of the Dissemination Committee for the National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network, Past Chair of the Community Treatment Providers Caucus, Past President of the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health Board, Past President of the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals, and co-Founder of the Greenwich Father’s Forum. He has consulted for NIDA and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA).

In 2013, John was the recipient of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) Nyswander-Dole Award for his contributions to the field of Addiction Treatment.

203.604.1160
John.Hamilton@liberationprograms.org

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Bonni Hopkins, PhD

Bonni Hopkins, PhD

Chief Operating & Innovation Officer

Dr. Bonni Hopkins is the Chief Operating & Innovation Officer at Liberation Programs. A Clinical Research Psychologist with more than 20 years of experience in community-based prevention and treatment, Bonni has extensive experience in program development and analytic operations. Much of her work has focused on improving population health. As Vice President of Analytic Innovation & Strategy for Beacon Health Options in Connecticut from 2014 to 2019, Bonni led Beacon’s efforts on the statewide Behavioral Health Homes and the high-performance Analyst & Innovation team. She worked closely with the state’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Department of Children and Families, and Department of Social Services in this role. Bonni previously worked as the Director of Research & Evaluation at the Partnership for Drugfree Kids and as the National Director of Outcomes for Magellan Behavioral Health Services. In her current role as Liberation’s Chief Operating & Innovation Officer, Bonni leads strategy and operations related to compliance, quality improvement, program evaluation, implementations, technology, IT, business development, fundraising, and HR.

203.604.1228
Bonni.Hopkins@liberationprograms.org

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Judith M. Martino

Judith M. Martino

Chief Financial Officer

Judith Martino, Chief Financial Officer, joined Liberation Programs as Director of Finance in 2020 before being promoted to CFO. Judy has decades of experience in the non-profit sector including expertise with budgeting, grants and contracts, and financial reporting. She began her career as an auditor for Arthur Andersen & Company working with many non-profit organizations and municipalities. Previously, she was the Assistant Controller at Optimus Health Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center. Judy has over 30 years of experience working as the Director of Budget & Finance at Recovery Network of Programs, a non-profit behavioral health organization. Judy has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Connecticut, School of Business Administration.

203.604.1279
Judith.Martino@liberationprograms.org

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Joanne Montgomery, LADC, LCSW

Joanne Montgomery, LADC, LCSW

Chief Clinical and Outreach Officer

Joanne Montgomery, Chief Clinical and Outreach Officer, re-joined Liberation Programs in 2019 having worked for the agency from 1995-2007. Joanne has over 25 years experience working with diverse populations including persons with substance abuse, mental health, HIV/AIDS, homelessness and trauma. Joanne was recognized by SAMHSA and DMHAS for her forward thinking when creating a treatment on demand model. This model was first of its kind increasing access for medication assisted treatment from a several week wait to a 90 minutes start to end admission process. Joanne has extensive experience with program development and building community partnerships throughout Fairfield County. Joanne is the Board President of MFAP, Co-Chair of the Strategic planning and assessment committee of the Ryan White Planning Council and is also a founding member who sits on the board of Connecticut Alliance of Recovery Residences (CTAR).

Previously, Joanne was the Chief Clinical Officer at Apex Community Care and before that she was the Division Director for Recovery Network of Programs. In her current role as Chief Clinical and Outreach Officer, Joanne is responsible for leading our Outpatient Programs, as well as expanding outreach and partnerships to expand access and increase revenue. Joanne leads funded implementations and outreach, such as our MAT Wellness Van, Recovery Coaching, Hospital Partnerships, and securing NIDA support to dramatically expand Suboxone/Buprenorphine.

203.953.3347
Joanne.Montgomery@liberationprograms.org

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Maggie Young, LADC, MSW

Maggie Young, LADC, MSW

Chief Recovery Officer

Maggie Young, MSW, LADC, has been working in addiction prevention, residential treatment, and outpatient treatment services for more than 25 years. She oversees our Inpatient Programs as well as spearheading prevention and education services which support middle and high school-aged students and their families. In addition to her local and state work, Maggie facilitated a training in Juneau and Anchorage, Alaska in 2018 for child welfare and court support services staff on the benefit of medication-assisted treatments for women with children.

Through her own personal journey, Maggie was drawn to supporting other women through the often difficult and confusing first steps of recovery. Through her efforts, she has developed collaborative relationships between the local child welfare system, local hospitals, and substance use treatment services, which has both improved outcomes for families and increased family involvement.

203.810.5202
Maggie.Young@liberationprograms.org

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Cari Ann Bulzone, LMFT

Cari Ann Bulzone, LMFT

Director of Quality, Compliance and Implementation

Cari Ann Bulzone, Director of Quality, Compliance and Implementation, joined Liberation Programs as an Outpatient Clinician in 2010 and has since served in multiple roles within all aspects of the organization. She has over 15 years of experience in training and project management. Cari Ann has a Bachelor of Psychology from Mercy College as well as a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University.

203.604.1271
Cari.Bulzone@liberationprograms.org

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Linda Dunn

Linda Dunn

Human Resource Director

Linda Dunn, Human Resource Director, has over 20 years of progressive experience managing employee benefits and compliance, recruitment and onboarding, performance management, compensation, and developing/delivering leadership training in the nonprofit and hospitality sectors. Linda provides oversight for all human resource activities in order to promote and enhance the Agencies credibility and professional reputation.

203.604.1163
Linda.Dunn@liberationprograms.org

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Rosemary Filgueiras, EdD, LACD

Rosemary Filgueiras, EdD, LACD

Director of Women‘s & Children’s Services (FIRP)

Rosemary Filgueiras, Director of FIRP, joined Liberation Programs in 2017 as the Supervisor for the Families in Recovery Program (FIRP). Rosemary has extensive experience working with clients and families from her years as a Parent Liaison for Stamford Public Schools and as Treatment Coordinator at Saint Vincent Medical Center. When she is not at FIRP, Rosemary is a DUI Instructor with CT Renaissance. Rosemary is tri-lingual with a Doctorate Degree in Organization and Leadership with an emphasis on Educational Administration from the University of San Francisco.

203.810.5201
Rosemary.Filgueiras@liberationprograms.org

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Ingrid Gillespie, MS

Ingrid Gillespie, MS

Director of Prevention

Ingrid Gillespie joined Liberation Programs in 2020 as the Director of Prevention having served as the Director and then Executive Director of Communities 4 Action (formerly known as Lower Fairfield County Regional Action Council) since 2004. She has worked for over 30 years in human services in urban and rural communities. Ingrid helped spearhead the passing of Bill 5487 which provides immunity to anyone administering Naloxone. She is Past President of the Connecticut Prevention Network and is Co-chair of the CT Alcohol and Drug Policy Council Prevention Committee. Ingrid has a Masters in Community Economic Development from the University of Southern New Hampshire.

802.578.6176
Ingrid.Gillespie@liberationprograms.org

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Carolee Paruta, LMFT, LADC

Carolee Paruta, LMFT, LADC

Director of Liberation House

Carolee Paruta, Director of Liberation House, re-joined Liberation Programs in 2019 having served in various roles, including Director of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), from 1999 - 2015. She has extensive experience in Methadone Management, Ryan White Services and Substance Use Counseling. Most recently, Carolee was the Regional Director of Outpatient Services for Mountainside Treatment Center. Carolee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology degree from Sacred Heart University and a Master Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University.

203.391.7930
Carolee.Paruta@liberationprograms.org

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Tia Reid

Tia Reid

Regional Director of Outpatient & Outreach Services

Tia Reid, Regional Director of Outpatient & Outreach Services, joined Liberation Programs in 2014 as Outpatient Director. She has over 20 years of experience in Clinical and Healthcare Operations. Prior to joining Liberation, Tia was the Director of Operations for the largest Visiting Nurse Services in Connecticut for 13 years. Tia has a Bachelors in Business Administration from University of Bridgeport and is a Certified Personal Trainer.

203.391.7938
Tia.Reid@liberationprograms.org

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Fiona Wilkes, MBA

Fiona Wilkes, MBA

Director of Development & Communications

Fiona Wilkes, Director of Development and Communications, came to Liberation with years of experience in non-profit fundraising and marketing for various social services agencies. Fiona became involved with non-profit event management and fundraising as a volunteer with the PaperSeed Foundation. Previously, she was the Manager of Special Events at Cardinal McCloskey Community Services and the Director of Development at ANDRUS. Fiona holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Susquehanna University and an MBA with a focus on International Business from Washington State University.

203.354.6918
Fiona.Wilkes@liberationprograms.org

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