Heather Rodriguez

Heather Rodriguez is the Director of the Indiana Recovery Network and Manager of Recovery Community Development with Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition, a member of ARCO. Heather is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University with a bachelor and master’s degree in Social Work. Heather is a Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach (CAPRC) level 1. Heather is a member of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) Peer Support Services Recovery Supports Workgroup and a member of the Advisory Committee for Recovery Café Indy. Heather has a passion for working with underserved and marginalized populations and loves working with organizations and individuals throughout the state of Indiana to develop and strengthen recovery ecosystems. Heather has presented during state, regional, and national conferences, and summits, educating individuals on the importance of sustainable recovery support services and programs. Heather is a person in sustained recovery and believes that recovery supports are an integral part of an individual’s journey to overcome challenges associated with substance use and or mental health concerns and that individuals have the right to choose which pathway of recovery works best for them. Heather is a mother and avid Colts and Pacers fan.