Who We Are

The Northern Ohio Recovery Association, Inc. (NORA) is a faith and community based substance abuse prevention and peer recovery support organization whose purpose is to provide culturally relevant chemical dependency services presented with dignity and respect to youth, adults and families in Northern Ohio.

Founded in 1996, in Cleveland, Ohio, NORA supports and provides prevention, treatment, and recovery services in Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Summit Counties. The territory is large - 1,360 square miles with a population of two million people. Akron, which is the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous, Cleveland, and Lorain/Elyria are the main metropolitan areas we serve.

Executive Director

Anita Bertrand, MSW, LSW, LICDC

 

Board of Directors

Carolyn Cleveland-Goodson

President

 

Liz Legler

Vice President

 

Arnell Hurt

Treasurer

 

Yolanda Stiggers

Secretary

 

Eugene Dawson

Sophronia Hairston

Steve Linton

Tim Melena, Esq.

Tammy Robinson

Paul Vargo

Lashawn White