Who We Are & What We Do

We are the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery.

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.

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Our Accomplishments

Supporting the establishment of an adolescent treatment facility in Western MA
23 years of Recovery Month Celebrations with national attention Received a SAMHSA Award in 2011.
13 Years of Celebrating Alcohol Awareness Month
Increased availability of Recovery Action Meetings to East Boston, Jamaica Plain, South Boston, Beverly, New Bedford, Lawrence, Springfield, and Worcester. We look forward to doing MOAR!
Policymaker and Public Education to support services for families and individuals
Collaboration with Community and Statewide Coalitions to Create Public Awareness
20 awards for Community Contributions
Received Joel Hernandes Advocacy Award from Faces and Voices of Recovery at America Honors Recovery Celebration 2012,

Meet the Team

Executive Staff

Board of Directors

Maryanne Frangules

MOAR Executive Director

I’ve been in recovery over thirty years
I do this work because I’m inspired by the visible, vocal, valuable faces of voices in recovery.

Julie Bunch

MOAR Regional Coordinator Boston & Northeast

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.

Trevor Dayton

MOAR A.R.E.A.S. Facilitator

As a man in long-term recovery, I am actively involved in supporting the growth of peer to peer recovery, Recovery Centered Organizations and professional workforce development initiatives in the peer recovery workforce.

Stephanie Carlson

MOAR A.R.E.A.S. Co-Facilitator New Bedford

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

Kirsten Doherty

SOAR Project Director

I’ve experienced addiction as a family member but today I’m fortunate that they are in recovery and leading fulfilling and productive lives. A strong empathy and the desire to prevent more

John Fortes III, LADC1, MS

MOAR Operations Support

As a person in long-term recovery and have been affiliated with the Massachusetts organization for addiction recovery (M.O.A.R) for 10 years, I am pleased to say that I am still part of the Moar team and looking forward to the continued

Athena Haddon

MOAR Regional Coordinator Central Massachusetts

I’m a person in long term recovery. As the MOAR’s Central MA Regional Coordinator, I’m committed to helping individuals find recovery and use their voices to end stigma and advocate for change.

Kim Krawczyk, CARC, CAMS

MOAR Recovery Coaching & A.R.E.A.S. Supervisor

I have not used any substance of any kind since 08/08/2014. I speak out for the voiceless, the hopeless, and the forgotten so one day they can find their way into recovery.

Kelli Kydd

MOAR Regional Coordinator Western Massachusetts

As a person in long-term recovery who has worked in the field, educating the public about recovery and policies that promote recovery is as vital to communities as it is to the individual living with addiction.

Jacquie Maloney

MOAR A.R.E.A.S. Facilitator

Hi my name is Jacquie, I work out of the Bristol MA area. I have been in recovery for 7 years and worked extremely hard to get to where I am today. I am certified by

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 Administrative Coordinator

Julie Pike

MOAR Recovery Coach

I am a person in long-term recovery what that means for me is I haven't had a drink or a drug and over 27 years. I spent 20 plus years in prison. When I came home life had changed significantly from the time I

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!!!

Leah Randolph LADC I, CADC Il

MOAR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lead

Ms. Leah S. Randolph is the Executive Director and Co-Owner of Commonwealth Mental Health & Wellness Center, located in Dorchester and Lynn MA. She was an enormous part of developing

Josephine Simard

MOAR Recovery Coach

I’m a woman in long-term recovery who is humbled to be a Recovery Coach for MOAR. As an individual who has experienced SUD, trauma and involvement in the Criminal Justice System, I am committed to representing the profound

Darrell Wright

MOAR Recovery Coach

I am an individual in recovery who has not used any mind or mood altering substances in 7 years. I love the work I do of freely offering to others what was so freely giving to me.

MOAR Board Members

Vijay Dalal, MSW MBA LICSW

MOAR Board Member

Vijay brings a diverse background in Social Work, Non-Profit Operations, Program Development, Clinical Oversight and Financial Management as President/CEO of Granada House.

Emily Graef

MOAR Board Member

Daniel Ginivan,
CPS Recovery Coach/ Certified Peer Specialist

MOAR Board Member

Danny Ginivan is a Certified Addictions Recovery Coach and an Approved Recovery Coach Supervisor in

Chelsea Orefice

MOAR Board Member

Chelsea Orefice is a State Unintentional Overdose Researcher at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. She has had experience working in the substance use field as a substance use prevention coordinator, working directly

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.

Della Blake,

Black Addiction Counselor Education (BACE)

MOAR Board Member

My experience with addiction became my life's work. Recovery gave my life a purpose and a path. Responsibility is one of my best characteristics. I accept the responsibility to support,

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About

Who We Are & What We Do

Our Accomplishments

Meet the Team

MOAR Board Members