Henry believes everyone can get better, to heal. His purpose in life is to do just this: to help and heal others. He found recovery in 2008 and it changed him into the person he is today. Henry is a licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical alcohol drug counselor in the staff of Kentucky. He graduated from the University of Louisville with a Master’s Degree of Science in Social Work. He is certified in EMDR and a certified psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. Henry currently owns Louisville Health & Healing, an outpatient mental health practice. He is also the owner of Goobersfriends and published author of Maximize: 7 Mindshifts to Maximize Key Areas of your Life. Henry is grateful to be present in his life today as a father and husband. He loves his family more than anything and without love, support, and recovery, that would not be possible.

Shreeta is noted as an expert in substance use and prevention with experience spanning over 17 years. As the new Executive Director of the Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition, her primary focus is on the current, most pressing needs of the people in our community who are disproportionately affected by substance use disorder to improve the overall health of the communities we serve. Her belief, passion, and work come from one intentional focus: “If we release our idea of what someone needs and wants and simply create the space and opportunity for them to take the lead, that is meeting someone where they are. You will be surprised at how amazing someone can thrive when you step out of the way and walk alongside them on the journey. It’s simply magical!”

Russ Read is a co-founder of the Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition and CEO of Beacon House in Louisville. Russ enjoyed a 40-year career in television broadcast, production, and marketing. Russ has a B.S. in communication degree from Xavier University and a Master of Arts degree from Bellarmine University and recently was certified as an addiction recovery empowerment specialist.

Donald Davis has worked in the field of Harm Reduction for 24 years working in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and New York City before moving to Louisville in 2013. He is one of the co-founders of the Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition.