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<br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />rev. 20190926 <br />Membership Application for Community Advisory Council <br />The Community Advisory Council is chartered to keep the Regional Health Council informed about member <br />and family experiences and community health needs. This group is also intended to allow members and <br />community stakeholders to take an active role in improving their lives and community. <br />First Name: Troy Last Name: Manns <br />Address: 2525 Booker Creek Rd 7D <br />City: Chapel Hill County: Orange <br />State: North Carolina ZIP: 27514 <br />Phone: 919-758-1804 Email: tmanns@rcnc.org <br /> <br />How would you like us to contact you? Please check all that apply: <br />Phone, Email <br />Age Range: <br />45-54 <br />I self-identify as: <br />Male <br />I describe my race or ethnicity as: <br />Black or African American <br />Race: Other, if applicable: <br /> <br />Which spoken language to you prefer? <br />English <br />Do you require an interpreter? <br />No <br />Do you require any accommodations (handicap accessibility, space for service animal, etc.)? <br />No <br />Do you want written material in your spoken language? <br />No <br />Work Experience: <br />Troy Manns is the Statewide Manager of Advocacy and Education at Recovery Communities of North Carolina. <br />Troy has over 18 years’ experience in working to galvanize people and systems toward supporting long term <br />recovery initiatives. He has extensive experience in working as a Certified Peer Support Specialist, Substance <br />Use Disorder Specialist, Recovery Advocate, a CSAC-I, Trainer, Facilitator, Program Developer, Public <br />Speaker and Change Strategist. He also serves on the North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, <br />Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services. Troy is highly respected in the addiction and <br />recovery fields and spends his life working to remove barriers to recovery for people with Substance Use <br />Disorders. He supports their family members and works to educate those in high places to understand the <br />impact of both addiction and recovery on individuals, families, communities, society and the workplace. His <br />brainchild, “Foundations for Hope (f4H)” facilitated at the Orange County Detention Center and partnering with <br />“Josh’s Hope Foundation” speaks to Troy’s ability to convince state and local decision makers including the <br />Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Judges, Recovery Court personnel and other State officials that those <br />23