Dan McCawley is a West Virginia native and a person in long-term recovery who has dedicated his career to strengthening the intersection of public safety, recovery, and community health. A graduate of West Virginia University, he is an Internationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist and Certified Interventionist, bringing both lived experience and professional expertise to substance use disorder response and recovery-oriented systems of care. Dan works as the COO of a nonprofit behavioral health who has historically specialized in addiction interventions and recovery housing. Dan serves as a founding board member of the National Peer Recovery Alliance (NPRA) and co-chairs the Recovery Subcommittee for the West Virginia Governor’s Council on Substance Use, Prevention, and Treatment. Recognized as a leader in the peer recovery field in West Virginia and nationally, Dan has played a key role in shaping best practices, expanding peer recovery programming, and developing training initiatives that provide continuing education for professionals across disciplines.