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Our Team
Our Staff
Everyone on our staff is in long-term recovery!
Jennifer Perdue, Executive Director
Jennifer is the executive director of MARCO and is originally from Minot. She joined the board in 2021 with hopes to make it easier for others to find recovery, something that saved her life in so many ways.
Jennifer attended New York University Stern School of Business and Minot State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Management. After graduation, Jennifer stepped down from the board to apply for the executive director position. She is so grateful today to be able to make an impact in her community in ways she never thought possible. Her past experience in nonprofits in Minot and New York help her daily with making an impact.
Jennifer is in long-term recovery.
Reach her at:
701-509-3796
Kevin Perdue, Program Director
Kevin is currently the program director for MARCO, but has been on the board since its inception in 2018. Kevin is a state certified Peer Support Specialist and has a passion for recovery and helping others recover.
Kevin's experience comes from the changes he's made in his own life as a result of finding recovery. He loves sharing his experiences and believes that if he can help even one person, his struggles were worth it.
Reach him at:
701-720-7578
Lenni Traversie
Lenni is a certified Peer Support Specialist and is in long-term recovery. More info coming soon!
Reach her at:
701-441-9099
Beverly Ramsey
My name is Beverly and I am 62 years young and I have a
Substance Use Disorder and mental health issues. I have 25 consecutive years of abstinence from substances and am active in the recovery community.
I have 5 children and 11 grandchildren soon to be 13. I was born and raised in Minot, ND and spent a few years outside of ND and the Minot area. I graduated from Magic City Campus High School in Minot and in my later years I took some college courses, majoring in accounting.
I am very aware of the issues an individual faces in finding and maintaining
recovery and the social stigma that surrounds us; especially if we received
felonies due to our substance abuse disorder. I have knowledge and experience on the issues our substance use disorder created with those closest to us; along with the physical and mental health problems this disorder creates on us or were heightened by our use.
I have a great passion to educate our community and who desire recovery with the services MARCO can offer to the person wanting recovery and their families.
Our community and the recovering person need to know “that recovery is
possible."
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Yvette Sanders
Yvette M. Sanders is currently a member of the Minot Area Recovery Community Organization. I joined MARCO to share my experience, strength and hope being on my recovery journey since 2007.
I am a part of the Peer Support Team here at MARCO. Currently I live in Minot, and I’m looking forward to our future here at MARCO as we reach out and touch the communities of our area.
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Our Board & Volunteers
Emily Andrist, President
Emily Andrist is currently the President of the Board for the Minot Area Recovery Community Organization Board of Directors. She joined MARCO in 2021 because of her passion for recovery. Emily is a woman in recovery and has been since 3/17/2021.
Emily is the Head Manager at the Sanctuary sober living home for women and works at Olive Garden in her time away. Emily is an active member of the recovery community and helps multiple organizations throughout the community. Emily was born and raised in Minot. She hopes to put her experience in recovery to use as President of MARCO!
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CJ Andrist, Vice President
CJ Andrist is currently the Vice President of the Board for the Minot Area Recovery Community Organization Board of Directors. CJ joined MARCO in 2018 because of his love for spreading the message of recovery. CJ has been in recovery for over 15 years and has family in recovery as well.
CJ is a locator for Summit Utility Services in Minot and is a keyboard player in the Missing Lynx band that plays music locally and around the country. CJ is active in the recovery community in Minot.
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Chyanee Ellingson, Treasurer
Chyanee joined the board of directors in hopes of supporting those in recovery. Watching her closest friends and even family members struggle with substance abuse motivated her to help everyone find recovery. Chyanee believes everyone deserves a second chance, and wants to help everyone get the fresh start in living a sober life.
Chyanee moved back to Minot ND and currently works at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, previously she was living in Billings Montana and working for a recovery facility.
Reach her at:
Jessie Hamilton, Secretary
Sabrina Grinell
Sabrina Grinell is currently a member of the Board of Directors for the Minot Area Recovery Community Organization. Sabrina joined MARCO in 2021 because she hopes to help spread the message of recovery to her community. Sabrina is a woman in recovery and has been since 3/28/2019.
Sabrina currently lives in New Town. Sabrina loves helping people find recovery in her community and has been an integral part of MARCO reaching out past Minot city limits.
Candy Hamilton
Bio coming soon!
Steve Rosencrans
Bio coming soon!