Desmond Perry

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with a strong background in grant management and team supervision. Known for reliability and adaptability, I excel in time management and problem-solving, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently to meet organizational goals. Committed to leveraging my skills to drive team success and contribute to the growth of the organization. I consistently deliver results through effective planning and execution, demonstrating a strong ability to achieve objectives and support mission-driven initiatives.

• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist- Maryland Addiction and Behavioral-health Professional Certifications Board via MD Department of Labor
• Certified SMART Recovery Facilitator
• Certified Alternative to Violence Project Facilitator
• Certified Youth Challenge Facilitator
• Mental Health First Aid Trainer
• Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainer

• SMART Eastern Regional Conference, Laurel, MD, 10/22/22, The Jessup Experience: 1-hour in-person speaking engagement
• NIDA Conference with Dr. Nora Volkow, 02/07/23, The Jessup Experience: 1-hour virtual speaking engagement
• AATOD Conference, Baltimore, MD, 10/30/22, Voices of Lived Experience, 1-hour in-person speaking engagement
• SAMHSA's GAIN Center NEWSLETTER, 05/24/23, Featured news article: Empowerment for Individuals Justice Involved through SMART Recovery
• The JPR CAP Conference, 06/08/23, Reentry Panelist
• Tri-County Detention Center Roundtable Session, 09/19/23, Mental Health and the Justice Involved - 30 min presentation
• 1st Annual Second Look Network Conference, 09/28/23, Incorporating the Power of the Community in the Courtroom - 45 min. in-person presentation (panelist)

• Tyrell D. Moyd, Education & Wellness Director/Principal Facilitator, 3c Recovery Support Training Institute, the training academy of Light of Truth Center, 2233 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD, 21231, 443-253-0093, https://www.3cRecoveryTrainingInstitute.org
• Terri Collins-Green, Director of Social Work, Maryland Office of Public Defender, 6 St. Paul Street, Suite 1502, Baltimore, MD, 21202, 443-280-2227, 410-767-8469, terri.green@maryland.gov
• Olinda Moyd, Director, Decarceration and Re-Entry Clinic, American University, Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave., NW, Suite Y256, Washington, DC, 20016, moyd@wcl.American.edu, 202-274-4164
• Allison Warfield Daniels, Executive Director, Helping Other People through Empowerment, Inc., 2828 Loch Raven Road, Baltimore, MD, 21218, 443-415-6176, awarfielddaniels.hope@gmail.com
• Christina Hawkins, Statewide Peer Support Manager, Maryland Office of the Public Defender, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD, 21014, 410-344-3401, Christina.hawkins@maryland.gov

• SMART Recovery USA
• Free Minds Book Club
• Maryland CURE
• National Council For Mental Wellbeing
• Maryland Alliance For Justice Reform (MAJR)
• Maryland Second Look Coalition
• Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative (MEJC)
• Maryland Peer Advisory Council
• Mayor's Office of Employment Development Reentry Advisory Council
• JustUS Coordinating Council Operational Command Center