DAN LYNCH, CAS, BRI-1, LADC-1
President, Lynch Wellness and Recovery Foundation
With more than 20 years of experience in the field of addiction, Dan Lynch, CAS, BRI-1, LADC-1, launched the Lynch Wellness and Recovery Foundation in 2010. With a reputation for results and relentless enthusiasm working with those in recovery, Dan’s extraordinary success rate is largely attributed to his balanced and comprehensive approach to treating both the causes and effects of substance abuse. Dan is currently the Regional Vice President for Caron Boston, the regional office for this nationally recognized provider of alcohol and drug addiction treatment. In his role as President of Lynch Wellness and Recovery Foundation Danny uses his reach and ability to offer advocacy to those with substance use disorders and their families. LWRF Programs focus on providing extended treatment services to those working toward recovery and delivering innovative educational seminars to young people, parents, schools and communities about prevention and awareness of addiction. Through LWRF Programs, Dan and his team of clinical experts are magnifying their impact on those with substance abuse issues, increasing the number of individuals they can help, and making treatment and education services available and accessible to all in need.

A Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS), Board Registered Interventionist (BRI-1), and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC-1), Dan is a member of the Association of Intervention Specialists (AIS), South Shore Coalition of Independent Therapists, American Academy of Health Care Providers in Addictive Disorders, and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services. Dan is also an accomplished vocalist and guitarist. His latest single, “Stay in the Love,” inspired by a close friend who opened a sober living home, is currently available for purchase on iTunes or CD with all proceeds benefiting LWRF.

Anna Shea
Secretary, Lynch Wellness and Recovery Foundation
Anna is a member of the Board of Directors for Lynch Wellness and Recovery Foundation and holds the position of Secretary. Anna grew up in Scituate, MA, graduated from Scituate High School in 1998, and attended Suffolk University where she studied Clinical Psychology. Since 2005, she has been visiting high schools, with her mother and sister, to share her family’s experience, in the alcohol related death of her brother in 1995. Anna has just recently completed her curriculum at UMASS Boston in the Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Treatment Service Program and is working towards fulfilling her CADAC licensing requirements.