Who we Are
MOAR was founded in 1991 to collectively meet with other addiction-oriented groups to build a coalition to support Licensing of Alcohol and Drug Counselors.
We are mostly people in addiction recovery, who support a continuum of care that is inclusive of peer recovery support services.
Maryanne Frangules
MOAR executive director
Our Accomplishments
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Supporting the establishment of an adolescent treatment facility in Western MA
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31 years of Recovery Month Celebrations with national attention.
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Received a SAMHSA Award in 2011.
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21 Years of Celebrating Alcohol Awareness Month.
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Expanding availability of Recovery Action Meetings to East Boston, South Boston, Somerville, Brockton, Natick, Marlborough, Framingham, Walpole, New Bedford, Worcester,
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Policymaker and Public Education to support services for families and individuals.
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Collaboration with Community and Statewide Coalitions to Create Public Awareness.
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25 awards for Community Contributions.
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Received Joel Hernandez Advocacy Award from Faces and Voices of Recovery at America Honors Recovery Celebration 2012.
Meet the Team
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Maryanne Frangules
MOAR Executive Director
I've been in recovery over thirty years. I do this work because I am inspired by the visible, vocal, valuable faces of voices in recovery.
Julie Bunch
MOAR DEI Staff Lead
I am a woman in long-term recovery, who is the MOAR Regional Coordinator for Boston and Northeast. I am inspired to replace the discrimination of addiction with the value of living in recovery.
Stephanie Carlson
MOAR A.R.E.A.S. Facilitator
Stephanie Carlson is an AREAS co-facilitator in New Bedford. She has life experience in addiction and now helps individuals seeking or are in recovery.
Scott Francis
MOAR Regional Coordinator Metro-West Massachusetts
My recovery journey started in 1995 with the support of my parents, family, and friends. However, it was not until 2006 when I learned about making a wellness recovery action plan, that I was
John Fortes III, LADC1, MS
MOAR Operations Support
As a person in long-term recovery, I have been affiliated with the MOAR for over 10 years. I am pleased to say that I am still part of the MOAR team and am looking forward to the continued great work that this organization does for the recovery community.
Darrell Wright
MOAR Recovery Coach
I am an individual in recovery who has not used any mind or mood altering substances since 2010. I love the work I do of freely offering to others what was so freely giving to me.
Mark Muhammad
MOAR Recovery Coach
I am in long term recovery, and can relate to many of you. I am a recovery coach, who believes in all paths to recovery.
Hannah Page, MSW
MOAR Operations and
Communications Coordinator
Recent Masters graduate with years of experience in clerical work, psychology, and research. Looking to make a full-time transition into Social Work.
Noel Sierra
MOAR Regional Coordinator Southeastern Massachusetts
I'm a person in long term recovery and grateful to be the Southeast Regional Coordinator for MOAR. A quote that I live by is: "Nothing changes if nothing changes." - Arriba La Raza
Casey Carrozza
MOAR Recovery Coach
My recovery journey began in 2018, and through working with my own recovery coach I realized just how powerful and important peer support can be. Recovery coaching allows me to combine my own lived experience and passion for helping others, by providing hope and support to individuals seeking recovery.
Denise Pixley
MOAR Assistant Program Director
I am a woman of color in long term recovery. I have been working in the field of addiction services since 2013 and have worked with marginalized communities since 1998. I am a master’s level Mental Health Clinician and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
Board Members
Father Joe White
MOAR Board Vice President
Catholic Archdiocese Recovery Support Director. He is, also, the parish priest for St Joseph’s Church in Boston. Father Joe is well known for his dedication to ministering to those in recovery.
Joe Kelleher
MOAR Board Treasurer
Long history of dedication to recovery community and supportive associations. Currently works at Gavin Foundation in a financial administrative capacity
Vicente Sanabria
MOAR Board Clerk
Vicente has been in the field of prevention for over 20 years working with community organizations to reduce adolescent drug and alcohol use. He also has been on the board of MOAR for over 8 years.
Trudy Avery
MOAR Board Member
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. it does." As the mother of a son in recovery, I want to continue to make that difference.
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Emily Graef
MOAR Board Member