Dawn Boykin is in a holistic recovery after 30+ years of active substance use and addiction.  She describes her entire life revolving around that lifestyle affecting her mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.  She experienced homelessness for years and got to the point where she believed she was beyond hope.  She has experience in both the criminal justice system and corrections.  She feels that when her treatment experiences started to address her trauma and mental health, recovery started to stick, and she grew a passion for making that her lifestyle now. 

She has worked in the recovery field, sharing her experiences and helping others find their pathway to sustaining their recovery as a recovery house manager and a recovery coach. Today, she is a case manager for a prominent Summit County treatment provider, working with women and their children and helping them with transitional support. She volunteers with many agencies and lends her beautiful voice to the Recovery Choir.  

She loves helping people realize that recovery is for them and that it is a return to wellness in the physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions. She believes in treating each individual with the dignity and respect they deserve as they change their lives.