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ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
Mily T. of San Francisco has been fascinated with Stepping Stones (steppingstones.org), the historic home of Alcoholics Anonymous cofounder Bill Wilson and Al-Anon Family Groups cofounder Lois Wilson in Katonah, New York, since first visiting in 2010. From 3,000 miles away she has been an active archive researcher, online archive volunteer, and Ambassador.
Based on in depth research around the globe, Mily has given illustrated history presentations about early Alcoholics Anonymous. Mily's in person and online presentations inspire recovery by featuring Stepping Stones' extensive archive and collection (over 110,000 artifacts and manuscripts), the National Historic Landmark site, and the legacy of Bill and Lois Wilson.
Andrea Ashley, of Bryn Mawr is the host of Adult Child and founder of The Shitshow healing community. The former CPA turned podcast host grew up outside of Philadelphia in an alcoholic household. Andrea turned to drugs and alcohol herself at the age of 12. After years in and out rehabs and boarding schools, she was granted the gift of sobriety at the age of 19 and celebrated 15 years of continuous sobriety in September 2023.
In 2018 and 9 years of sobriety, Andrea had her "second great surrender" and came to terms with the true impact her dysfunctional upbringing had on her. This bottom and the subsequent healing journey led her to launch Adult Child in March of 2021.
Sam Lamott, of San Francisco is a former teen dad, college drop-out, and ex-meth head, who came out of a ten-year bender at the age of twenty-two with severe clinical depression, a two-year-old, and zero life skills. He became sober in 2011 and has since transformed his life into something he never could’ve imagined.
He is now happily married and raising a teenager in San Francisco. He has also enjoyed a wide-ranging artistic career, including designs featured in the New York Smithsonian, a podcast on Apple’s Top 100, and most recently founding the fastest-growing writing collective in the world, A Writing Room.
Gail L has been active in preserving the history of Alcoholics Anonymous in Akron, Ohio, the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous, for over 40 years. Originally trained by Nell Wing, she served as the Archivist at the Intergroup Office from 1995-2003 Currently she is the Archivist at Dr. Bob’s Home.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
Father Tom Weston. has been involved with people in Twelve Step Programs since 1976. A former Director of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and a teacher, he has degrees in counseling, education, and theology. He lectures, counsels, and conducts workshops and seminars internationally. His Jesuit education and experience as a world-traveler combined with a blend of wit and wisdom endears him to people of all faiths and life paths.
Dr Stephanie Brown is a clinician, teacher, author, researcher and consultant in the field of addiction. Dr. Brown served on the California State Alcoholism Advisory Board and was a founding member of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA). She is an internationally recognized expert on the trauma and the treatment of alcoholics and their families and is especially well known for her pioneering work in the theory and treatment of adult children of alcoholics and the process of recovery for addicted families.
Thomas Gorham MA, LMFT, SUDCC IV Ret. Tom last used addictive substances on 9-7-98 with the help of the Berkeley Drug Court. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a retired Certified Substance Use Disorder professional. Tom developed a prison program to train inmates to become certified Substance Use Disorder professionals. He then worked to get the program instituted in CA State Prisons.
Barbara Block, holds degrees in Psychology, Clinical Social Work and a Masters in Social Services Administration. Barbara has been a licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1981. In addiction recovery herself since 1983 she also became abstinent from alcohol and sugar in 1988. Barbara has been involved with the Association for Children of Alcoholics & Addicts since 1986 and President of the California Chapter, as well as a Board Member at the National Level.