08 Congress

Paula Gillen Boulder, CO paula@lifering.org Recovery Time: Since spring 2016 Personal Statement – I would bring my experience in art, design, and publishing to the board. Before moving to Boulder in 2008 I worked in publishing as a photo editor in NYC for twenty years. My InDesign skills could be used to produce LifeRing promotional…

Michele Kenny Columbus, OH michele@lifering.org Sobriety: I will have two years of continuous sobriety on June 8, 2021 Personal Statement: I am an isolated drinker and had only 10 months of new sobriety when COVID-19 hit in March 2020 and we were required to self-quarantine. Also, I live alone and was afraid I would relapse…

Sue Betts San Francisco, CA sue@lifering.org Sober since March 15, 2019. LifeRing Community member since April 27, 2019. Convenor since February 15, 2020. Volunteer since September 14, 2020. Serving on LifeRing Board of Directors since March 14, 2021. I’m running for the Board of Directors on the “get things done” ticket. My dedication to improving…

George Gidora British Columbia. Canada geroge@lifering.org Sober Time: 10 years and counting!! Personal Statement:       LifeRing saved my life I believe. I struggled for a long time with other programs and organizations that told me I had character defects, I was powerless to act without divine intervention and was doomed to be one of the unfortunates…