UFAM Rally 2025 Main Stage
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Updated: May 1,, 2025
Corey Winfield – Emcee
Host of the 217 Recovery Podcast | Advocate. Entertainer. Ally.
Get ready for laughs, real talk, and powerful moments as Corey takes the mic as our official UFAM Rally 2025 Emcee! 🎉
Brotha Earth
Timeless sound. Unshakable soul. Detroit roots.
Brotha Earth brings funk, groove, and heart with a genre-blending mix of rock, R&B, blues, and purpose-driven performance.
Dirty White
Classic Hip-Hop. Good Vibes. Real Energy.
Straight outta Detroit, Dirty White delivers a raw, uplifting sound blending hip-hop with a message of hope, healing, and redemption.
Scott Masi
🏛️ Founder and Organizer of UFAM – building the rally from day one.
Kathy Reddington
💖 President and Organizer – heart of the rally’s leadership and logistics.
Merrily McDonald
✨ Heart, Hustle, and Head Wizard behind UFAM magic. (And the reason it actually happens.)
Sen. Joe Bellino
Michigan State Senator. Strong voice for recovery resources and second chances, informed by lived experience.
Sheriff Chris Swanson
Genesee County Sheriff. National voice for second chances, recovery, and redemption — both inside and outside the badge. 🚔💙
Tribal Elder Joseph Sowmick
Tribal Elder of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Public Relations Manager and recovery advocate grounded in tradition.
Brian Stevens
Ex-cruise ship vocalist turned Michigan advocate. Brings warmth and connection to every stage.
Carl & Katarena Maddox
Carl: 43 years in addiction, sober since August 2023.
Katarena: Young advocate for women in recovery after incarceration.
Joelle & Rachel
Young women finding fellowship, strength, and community in recovery journeys.
Hon. Clinton Canady III
Ingham County Circuit Court Judge and lifelong advocate for justice, community, and recovery efforts.
Jimmy Angyal
Certified Labor Assistance Professional. Advocate for recovery inside Michigan's workplaces and correctional facilities.
Chris Nixon
Director of Addiction Medicine, Henry Ford Maplegrove. Expert on substance use recovery and emerging addictions.
Bruce Goldberg
President and co-owner of River’s Bend PC, treating adults facing substance use and mental health challenges. Certified SAP and HPRP provider.
Mary Whiteford
Former Michigan State Representative. Led mental health reforms and championed the creation of Michigan’s 988 Crisis Line. Tireless advocate for accessible mental health and crisis services statewide.
Tracey Sahouri
Founder of ZQS RUN in honor of her son Zach. Advocate and nonprofit leader for recovery and overdose prevention.
Matt Hill
Matt Hill leads Community Engagement at CHRT, working to improve recovery support systems and expand health equity across Michigan. His advocacy is grounded in lived experience, and his work bridges the gap between policy and people.
Tara Moreno-Wallen
Founder of Serenity House of Flint. Creator of Recovery Reiki®. Leader in holistic recovery spaces statewide.
Patrick Patterson
Executive Director, BWROC. Statewide leader for recovery policy innovation and sustainable recovery support systems in Michigan.
Dr. Deborah J. Smith
Clinical Director & Co-Owner, Wellness InX – Lansing, MI
Dr. Smith is a licensed counselor and recovery advocate with two decades of experience in mental health, trauma, and addiction recovery. At Wellness InX, she leads integrated services supporting peer recovery, justice-involved individuals, and clinician training.
PhD from MSU | Former MARCO chair | Recovery workforce innovator
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