We Are ROR
We Help You Create a Recovery Ready Organization That Keeps Cultural Sensitivities Top of Mind
With over 50 combined years of experience in substance abuse recovery and treatment, ROR is here to help you develop successful recovery programs backed by research-based findings and the real-world experiences of those who have gone through recovery themselves.
ROR’s advisory council founded Recovery Organization Resources to broaden the level of access that diverse communities have to recovery resources. We believe that every community not only matters, but also that every community has its own set of needs and barriers that need to be addressed with cultural understanding and supportive compassion.
Members of our council have seen firsthand how society has failed many and we’ve seen the personal impact and loss that result from the lack of accessible resources on all possible pathways to recovery that can fit a person’s individualized needs.
We are recovery experts dedicated to disrupting the narrative of addiction. We aim to provide information and resources on all pathways to recovery and we help guide communities on their recovery journey while centering their individualized needs.
Our Advisory Council
Our Advisory Council
Sazha Ramos
Co-Founder
As a Filipina American Navy Veteran in recovery from a substance abuse disorder, Sazha understands firsthand how an individual’s culture and life experiences can affect recovery success. Through Sazha’s own personal recovery journey, she’s seen how people who do not have access to resources and the funds needed to go through expensive treatment options can be left behind or left without viable alternative treatment options. Sazha is a living testimony to multiple pathways to recovery after being on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and currently utilizing the technology of Kundalini Yoga as her primary pathway to recovery.
Through her work, she aims to provide education to those looking for resources that better address barriers to recovery. Sazha believes there is a human responsibility to take care of others and, through Recovery Organization Resources, she sets out to create liberated and supported spaces that allow for the discovery of the various pathways to recovery that exist. Sazha was raised in a culture that takes care of its community members. She has committed her life to doing just that and is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work at Rutgers University.
Sazha has also owned and operated two recovery homes and spearheaded the nation’s first recovery housing locator with national non-profit SAFE Project. In 2019, she created the National Recovery Housing Collective with known leaders and experts in the recovery housing space. She is now on a mission to raise $1,000,000 in recovery housing funds for veteran and BIPOC communities.
Rogan O’Donnell
Co-Founder
Rogan O’Donnell has a mix of experience in business development, consulting, and real estate development. In addition to being a co-founder of ROR, he also sits on the board for the Greater YMCA of New Jersey and has been an integral part of the building of the Recovery Housing Collective at SAFE Project.
Rogan’s passion for work in substance use disorder recovery sparked from his own personal recovery journey which began when he was 19 years old. Through Serenity Hill, an on-campus collegiate recovery housing program run by students, he graduated from Franklin Pierce University. It was there that he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Counseling. Since his recovery journey, he has been deeply involved in 12-step communities and lives on all three sides of the triangle.
After working for a few decades in real estate, Rogan moved into the recovery space. He listened to his spirit which was calling him back to his original roots. In 2007, he founded New Foundation Recovery House to fill the need for more recovery housing in Freehold, NJ. and, through local approval and community support, New Foundation Recovery House has helped to rebuild the lives of hundreds of men and their families.
Liah Agouras
Program Manager
Liah Agouras is rooted in African American and Greek ancestry. She recently graduated from Marymount University where she majored in criminal justice and minored in psychology.
Liah started her journey as a recovery ally during her 280-hour internship with SAFE Project where she helped address the gaps in recovery housing. As part of her internship, she assisted in researching recovery housing nationwide with the goal of stabilizing the recovery housing landscape and increasing access and quality for those seeking recovery housing. For this work, Liah was recognized as volunteer of the month for the “great energy and leadership” she brought to many of SAFE’s initiatives.
Liah was also a 4-year NCAA athlete who played women’s lacrosse. She and her teammates dedicated their time to raise money for sexual assault awareness, coached the special Olympics at their university, ran canned food drives, prepared meals for the homeless, and volunteered as student mentors for underprivileged children in their community.
Currently, she is working as a program manager for Recovery Organization Resources and is helping to raise $1 million to aid Black, Indigenous, People of Color and Veterans within the recovery housing space.
Andrew Cao
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Andrew Cao is currently working toward his Master of Social Work at Rutgers University. He is currently a counselor in training at Freedom House in New Jersey where he aids in the consultation of client treatment and helps maintain a safe, therapeutic atmosphere for residents and staff.
Sherri Ahern
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Sherri Ahern is a descendent of Indo-Caribbean and Irish immigrants, is a Ph.D. student, president of the collegiate recovery community Panthers for Recovery, and a board member of the recovery community organization Miami Recovery Project, Inc. Through her work she helps bring no-cost recovery resources to the Miami, Florida area.
Sherri is passionate about bringing to light the barriers to recovery at the collegiate level and she has presented at national conferences on topics about the lack of recovery resources available at the collegiate level, the importance of mentorship in recovery spaces, and the struggles of minority identity with recovery and beyond.
The Communities We Serve
Our team of mixed experiences and educational backgrounds help you improve the recovery support systems you need to better serve communities of color, veterans, and those looking for alternative pathways to recovery. The time is now to better serve these communities with the care they deserve and we passionately welcome you to join our journey to disrupt the addiction narrative.
With only 10% of Americans facing an addiction seeking treatment, it’s time for us all to stand up for the other 90% who need our help. At ROR, we believe it’s every person’s duty to work toward the betterment of others.