Recovery Corps Welcomes New Executive Director for Virginia and Kentucky
Recovery Corps is excited to announce the promotion of Katie Thompson to Executive Director of Programs in Virginia and Kentucky. Katie first joined the Virginia Recovery Corps team as a Program Coach in 2023 and is now stepping into a leadership role to focus on scaling our impact and bringing Recovery Corps proven solutions to new communities.
“Katie has been an exceptional contributor as part of our team in Virginia, and we’re eager for her to step into this leadership role,” said Sadie O’Connor, President of Ampact. “She’s skilled at cultivating relationships and partnerships and has been instrumental in helping us launch our work in Kentucky. We’re excited to see how she will continue to lead and shape our efforts across both states.”
Katie is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in Virginia and a 2023 graduate of the DBHDS Recovery Leadership Academy, where she now serves as a mentor for the 2024 class. Prior to joining Recovery Corps, she worked as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist with Strength in Peers and later as Probation Peer Support Manager for Mental Health America of Virginia.
Her career is built on a foundation of creativity and global experience. Growing up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., Katie earned a B.A. in Theatre from George Mason University and a Master’s Certificate in Documentary Filmmaking from George Washington University. She went on to co-found a performing arts nonprofit in Uganda and spent nearly a decade overseas working and solo traveling before making Harrisonburg, Virginia, her home.
Today, Katie brings her passion for peer support, community building, and recovery advocacy to her new role. She will guide Recovery Corps as it strengthens its programs in Virginia and launches its first year of service in Kentucky.
About Recovery Corps
Recovery Corps is an evidence-based AmeriCorps program that helps more people achieve a life in recovery. Members are trained to provide peer support or project management and serve in public agencies and recovery nonprofits. The Recovery Corps model was developed in Minnesota and is now being replicated nationally, serving people in Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Virginia. For more information, please visit RecoveryCorps.US.