Dianne Castrucci, MEd., MLADC, is the Executive Director of the NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association. In her role with NHADACA she has been involved in the education, advocacy and leadership of substance use professionals since 2004. She has been in the substance use profession as a whole for over 25 years and as such has worked in a variety of treatment and intervention settings including outpatient, DWI, and county and state corrections systems. Dianne served as the chair of the Peer Review Subcommittee of the NH Board of Licensing for Alcohol & Other Drug Use Professionals from 2013-2019. She commonly answers questions pertaining to credentialing for LADCs, MLADCs and CRSWs and is very familiar with the licensing procedures and processes. She is involved in workforce development efforts throughout NH and has been advocating the legislative needs pertaining to these credentials for over 15 years. She is a strong proponent of NHADACA’s mission to provide quality education, workforce development, advocacy, ethical standards and leadership for addiction professionals, as well as empower efforts in prevention, treatment and recovery.