President

Craig Lippens

Craig has been working in the behavioral health field since 1989 and has worked in every level of care from outpatient to managing multiple site residential treatment programs. As President of MADC during the COVID 19 pandemic Craig helped programs transition to telehealth and worked closely with the BHA.  Craig is a past Vice President and Secretary of the Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate. Currently a Program Administrator at One Promise and is the owner of CHL Consulting a behavioral health management resource company. Craig is a prolific grant writer and has been a reviewer of SAMHSA grants for over a decade.

Vice President

Kim Wireman

Kim Wireman joined Powell Recovery Center, Inc. in 2003 as a clinical social worker. Since joining Powell she has served as Clinical Director, Senior Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations and (since 2013) has served as its President/CEO of Powell.  Under Ms. Wireman’s management Powell has expanded client treatment services offering more 300 residential beds, dual recovery treatment andexpanded addiction medicine for clients. Powell is a 501(c)3 serving public health clients in Baltimore city for over 30 years.  

Secretary

Kristy Blalock

Kristy E. Blalock, LCPC, LCADAS, MAC, NCC, BCPC, CADS, is currently the Vice President of Growth and Strategy at Gaudenzia, bringing over 20 years of experience in substance use and mental health services. She has extensive expertise in clinical and leadership roles across community and correctional settings,  Specializing in implementing treatment programs for those with justice involvement,  cooccurring disorders, and those in crisis, she holds degrees in forensic psychology and clinical counseling. Ms. Blalock serves on multiple boards, including MADC, Recovery Anne Arundel and the Governor’s Commission on Suicide Prevention.