About Us
The Connecticut Certification Board is an independent, non-governmental, 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that offers certification for addiction counselors, clinical supervisors, co-occurring disorders and prevention professionals in Connecticut. The Board has established specialty certificates in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and problem gambling for professionals licensed and credentialed in other behavioral healthcare domains. The Board is active in a number of important state-wide workforce development initiatives, provides training/continuing education and ensures that the trainings provided in Connecticut by approved vendors meet established standards.
WE ARE THE ONLY PROVIDER OF PSYCHOMETRICALLY SOUND AND LEGALLY DEFENSIBLE CREDENTIALING FOR SUD PREVENTION, TREATMENT, SUPERVISION, AND PEER RECOVERY SERVICES IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
The CCB Team
Meet our Board of Directors and Staff
Ebony Wilson
President
Program Manager, MCCA (Torrington)
Art Mongillo
Vice President
Manager of Public Affairs - Government and Public Relations, Responsible Gaming, CT Lottery Corp. (Wallingford)
Jaya Daptardar
Treasurer
Chief of Performance & Strategy, Bridges Healthcare (Milford)
Nicole Hampton
Secretary
Community Liaison, High Focus Treatment Centers (Norwalk)
Amy Sedgwick
Immediate Past President
Founder/Owner, Bright Tomorrows Counseling (Thomaston)
Teo Anderson-Diaz
Member at large
Vice President of Adult Behavioral Health Service, Wheeler (Hartford)
Casie Derosier
Member at large
Director of Addiction & Community Response Services, Community Renewal Team (Hartford)
Jennifer Kolakowski
Member at large
President & CEO, Recovery Netowrk of Programs (Shelton/Bridgeport)
Kimberly Platt
Member at large
DARC Program Director, Connecticut State Community College (Manchester)
Cassandra Ruela
Member at large
Executive Director, Paramount Wellness Retreat (Haddam)
Jennifer Valva
Member at large
Director of Behavioral Health Clinic Based Services, InterCommunity (East Hartford)
Dr. John Watts
Member at large
Program Director, Criminal & Restorative Justice, University of St. Joseph (West Hartford)
Jeffrey Quamme
Chief Executive Officer
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Scott Schaefer
Director of Operations
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Ashley Hitchcock
Special Projects
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