Donald McDonald is a person thriving in recovery from severe mental & substance use disorders since 2004. Donald’s background includes being a consumer of services, provider of clinical services in multiple settings, health policy advocate, and Recovery Community leader. Previously, Donald served as the National Field Director of Faces & Voices of Recovery, the Executive Director of Addiction Professionals of North Carolina, and the Director of Advocacy & Education at Recovery Communities of North Carolina. He spent the last several years at JBS International providing training and technical assistance to rural and underserved communities across the country as they build out their behavioral health services in response to the overdose crisis and the pandemic.

Donald’s current role is Chief Recovery Officer with All Sober—a startup, public benefit corporation that is creating a comprehensive recovery ecosystem on the web due to launch in January 2022. He is a war veteran and former preschool music teacher—husband, father, grandfather, and social worker. He is a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) & Recovery Coach Professional (RCP) and holds a Bachelor of Education from NC State University & Master of Social Work from UNC Chapel Hill. Donald is a proud recipient of the NCADD Bronze Key Award and the North Carolina Dogwood Award. For self-care, he loves hiking with his dog, eating dinner in front of the TV with his wife Jill, and visiting Recovery Community Centers & pie shops around the country.