Board of Directors

Corporate Identity

The California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals, Incorporated is a non-profit 501(C)(6) serving the membership needs of addiction-focused programs and professionals throughout California.

Mission Statement

The mission of the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals is to promote excellence in the delivery of services focused on substance use and its associated problems by providing the highest level of advocacy, competence, and ethics among programs and professionals. Focus is on membership, advocacy, and governance.

The board Updated January 2026
18 seats 9 districts represented 2 vacant
Secretary

Lisa Beintker

Program Member · Alpha Oaks

CommitteesEthics (Chair), Legislative

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Treasurer

Shirley Poordawood

Individual Member · District 5

CommitteesFinance (Chair), Legislative

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Evan Amarni

Program Member · Multi-Concept Recovery

BoardsCredentialing (Chair)

CommitteesLegislative, Finance

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Joel Edwards

Program Member · True Recovery

BoardsEducation (Chair)

CommitteesLegislative, Finance

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Jeremy Frank

Program Member · New Found Life

CommitteesPayor Relations (Chair)

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Dr. Brandi Jordan

Program Member · Pinnacle Health Group

CommitteesARCC (Chair)

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Elizabeth Steele

Individual Member · District 3

CommitteesMembership/P&P (Chair)

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Anthony Frye

Program Member · Ranch Recovery Centers, Inc.

CommitteesEthics

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Vacant

Individual Member · District 8

Vacant

Individual Member · District 1