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Our goal is to have our membership include representation from all states providing publicly funded problem gambling services in America. In doing so, we develop, enhance, and support partnerships with stakeholders in the problem gambling field. In addition, we address the issues and concerns in this field from a public administration perspective. It is in this area that NAADGS offers its membership an opportunity that cannot be found elsewhere – the collaboration and support of other administrators in this emerging field in the public sector.
NAADGS will enhance state and federal efforts to raise awareness, educate, and mitigate the potential impact or related harm of gambling.
Every person in the United States, its territories, and freely associated states has access to problem gambling services.
NAADGS will facilitate a unified voice through:
Note: By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation were made under the former name of the organization (APGSA – Association of Problem Gambling Service Administrators).
Nancy A. Murray, CAGS, LCDP, ICOGS
Nancy Murray holds a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Behavioral Health and has been a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor for over 30 years. Ms. Murray is also an International Certified Co-Occurring Gambling Specialist.
Nancy has worked in the addiction field since 1978. She has experience in all levels of care and Medication Assisted Treatment. She is: the past VP of a network of MAT’s across the US; the past Sr. Director of Operations for a Behavioral Health Network spanning 7 states; and the Past President of the RI Council on Problem Gambling.
Nancy is currently working at the RI Lottery as the Problem Gambling Program Manager where she is responsible for oversight and management of the RI Lottery’s Play Responsibly Program including contracts for the 24/7 Helpline and Treatment Services, development and implementation of training programs for employees and retailers and coordinates research projects on problem gambling.
Her Memberships include RI Council on Problem Gambling- President 2015-2018; RI Council on Problem Gambling – Treasurer- Current; National Council on Problem Gambling; National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers; American Association for Counseling and Development; International Association of Trauma Professionals and the The National Association of Administrators for Disordered Gambling Services (NAADGS).
She has served as Adjunct Faculty at both RI College and Johnson and Wales University. Ms. Murray also worked for CARF, as a surveyor for 10 years.
Ms. Murray conducted the first research project in RI on Gambling in 1996 and that work has been published several times.
1996 A Study of Adolescent Gambling Patterns October 1995 – May 1996.
Providence, RI: Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, School of Graduate Studies, Rhode Island College. Cardi, Nancy A
Long received his Masters in Social Work from Simmons College and his Masters in Business Administrations from Fitchburg State University and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with clinical experience in community-based and acute settings with addiction, HIV/AIDS issues, and mental health.
As a Program Manager with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, he works collaboratively with casino operators and other stakeholders on a range of casino and community-based initiatives to build a sustainable and socially responsible industry in the state.
Anne Rogers, M.Ed., ABD, CHES is the is the Coordinator over the Virginia Problem Gambling Prevention services. Prior to this she worked for the State of Maine for 20 years in a variety of roles on substance abuse prevention, behavioral health promotion, and public health. During this time she lead, analyzed, planned, implemented and monitored statewide projects and systems to advance the field of prevention and health promotion. She also oversaw behavioral health and public health data systems and research activities. Anne holds a Master’s degree from the University of Houston in Health Education, is ABD status on a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, and has been a Certified Health Education Specialist since 1995.
Jennifer Davis-Walton, M.A., ICGC-II has experience working in multiple settings that provide mental health and addiction treatment. She has worked primarily in problem gambling since 2007 and has helped thousands of gamblers and their loved ones. Jennifer is the Director of Gambling Addiction Services at First Choice Services, Inc. She manages The Problem Gamblers Help Network of WV and the Virginia Council on Problem Gambling (VACPG) Helpline. She also continues her work with prevention/outreach, training, treatment, and program development/administration. She is part of the National Helpline Committee, National Prevention Committee and Emerging Trends Subcommittee. Jennifer has been a member of the Association of Problem Gambling Service Administrators (APGSA) since 2015 (now known as the National Association of Administrators for Disordered Gambling Services (NAADGS)) and is part of the Standards of Care workgroup. She is part of a Self-Exclusion workgroup for the Mid-Atlantic States and is a member of the National Council on Problem Gambling. Jennifer has a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Marshall University and is an Internationally Certified Gambling Counselor, Level Two (ICGC-II). She is also actively involved with multiple community organizations and with the Alzheimer’s Association.
Elizabeth Lanza is the Director of the Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling (OCPG) at the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). As Director, Liz oversees the state’s Self-Exclusion Program, reviews casinos’ Compulsive and Problem Gambling Plans and collaborates with other state agencies as well as national and state problem gambling organizations on problem gambling prevention, education, awareness and outreach. Since 2015, Liz has served as the chairperson for the National Council on Problem Gambling’s Membership Committee. Throughout her career as Director, Liz has made presentations at the Council on Compulsive Gambling of PA’s annual conferences, for the PA State Police’s Member’s Assistance Program, for PA universities and has attended state and national problem gambling conferences and symposiums. In October 2005, Liz started at the PGCB as a press aide and became the Program Coordinator for the OCPG in 2007. Liz was selected as the Director of the OCPG in 2010. Prior to her work at the PGCB Liz was employed by the Pennsylvania Lottery. Liz graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s of science in Public Policy.
Mary Drexler
Ms. Drexler brings almost 40 years’ experience in the social services field with 12 years in specific problem gambling prevention and intervention, as initially evidenced in her role of Executive Director of the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling. As Executive Director of the CT Council, she oversaw the operations of the Council, including managing the council’s initiatives in problem gambling prevention, awareness, and intervention.
Since 2017, as Program Director for the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, Ms. Drexler has been responsible for the oversight of the Center’s initiatives in problem gambling prevention, awareness, treatment, peer support, and public policy. Prior to joining The Center in 2017, Ms. Drexler held the position of Responsible Gambling Program Coordinator for three (3) years for the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA).
Mary also has over 20 years’ experience in crisis intervention and suicide prevention. Mary holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Connecticut.
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Dennis Houston – NAADGS CEO
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