Board of Directors

Roger Green CP DAAPANZ (NZ) IC&RC/ADOAC (International) Education Wanganui Collegiate School and Massey University. Graduated as a Chemical Dependency Practitioner, Hazelden Graduate School USA 1990 Qualifications Held Registered Alcohol and Other Drug Practitioner (level 7) DAPAANZ (current) Alcohol & Drug Counselor’ Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals UK (Current) Alcohol & Drug Counselor IC&RC/AODA International (Current) Certified Interventionist Johnson Institute and West Georgia College USA (Current) Practitioner Institute Chemical Dependency Professionals Minnesota Professional background CEO and founding Trustee Stepping Stones Recovery Trust (SSRT). CEO Director The New Zealand Retreat (NZR) Auckland. Opened NZ branches of UK Recovery Resources clinical practice offering same services as London parent in branches in Wellington in 2001 and in Auckland in 2006. Since 1990 Programme Director & developer of treatment at Grovelands Psychiatric Hospital, London and Channel Island Counselling Services, Jersey. He has helped establish Drug & Alcohol workplace programmes at Chase Manhattan Bank, London, Air New Zealand, The New Zealand Rugby Union and Tanner Saw Mills Auckland. Roger has had 33 years experience working with addicts and alcoholics, the last 20 years as a professional in the field. Roger is a New Zealander who has resettled in NZ in 2001 and who has had focused experience in the field in NZ since that date. The Highly successful Retreat model is important for New Zealand and surely must be given it’s opportunity to help reduce the massive negative effect of the disease of addiction here. This Model once running in Auckland can be quickly replicated in New Zealand’s four main cities and beyond. Roger’s sees his role as leading a strong Board of Directors who have one aim; to develop a Retreat Model in Auckland. Roger continues to oversee and ensure that the principles of the successful Retreat Model in Wayzata USA are duplicated here and not compromised.
	Dr. Robert Myers, PhD Robert holds a Ph.D. Economics and is a Policy Economist with 45 years experience. From 1975 to 1996 he was a Professional Economist with the World Bank/IMF, Washington, DC. From 1996 to 2006, after retiring from the Bank, he was an Economic Development Consultant for USAID, African & Asian Development Banks in Nigeria, Egypt, Southern Africa (SADC), Russia, Hungary, Afghanistan, Tunisia, etc. Robert has experience in conceptualizing and establishing Non Profits - as founder (with Mhamood Karzai & Rep. Don Ritter) of the Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce. From 1985 to 93 he was a representative of the World Bank Staff Association, also a not-for-profit organization. He was a Member of the Executive Committee for 4 years – 3 as Treasurer.
John Tripe Education Wanganui Collegiate School and Victoria University Wellington Qualifications held Victoria University LLB degree – admitted to the Bar 1964 Professional background 45 years in general legal practice in Wanganui – Principal of Jack Riddet Tripe – Property Law and General Practice with specialty in Trusts. Why the Retreat is important for New Zealand Alcohol and other drugs are in every dark corner of society. There is no clear boundary between moderation and excess. Those who acknowledge addiction need and deserve all our support. Your Role on Board of Directors Drafted and registered Stepping Stones Recovery Trust Deed. As a non AA his role is to contribute to healthy and spiritual governance, board balance with objective views from outside the recovering community John has a long association with Roger Green (all his life) and is his family's legal advisor. "I know the Higher Power – what more can I say. I know we cannot live by our own strength. I commend the Retreat, and proudly represent the rest of New Zealand"
	Edward Aster Publisher, Entrapeneur, Business Developer, specializes in start up business in real estate, publishing, and specialty retailing, currently acting as advisor in the Travel Retail/Duty free industry. The Retreat model for Alcohol and drug rehabilitation is critically needed in New Zealand to address the extremely high incidence of Alcoholism and drug addiction. Currently there is a lack of facilities countrywide to address these needs. New Zealand knows it has a problem with alcohol abuse and the terrible effects that arise from this national problem. A program that is based upon the 12 step program developed by Alcoholics Anonymous is the foundation of the Retreat model and will be supported by a strong group of recovering AA members and clinical professionals who know what it takes to get the message of AA across to the suffering alcoholics and drug abusers. My role on the Board of Directors is to act as an advisor and supporter in all aspects of developing the Retreat and the areas of support needed to get the facilities up and running and to insure the program is a long term success.
Nigel Lawry
	Bill O'Connell

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