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Meet Our Speakers
Oliver J. Booker
came to Advantage as Chief
Operating Officer in December 2011 and became the CEO
in January 2014 following 25 years of experience in acute
care hospital executive management. O. J. is a native of
Warm Springs and Macon, GA, he holds a BS degree from
Mercer University, MS in Biology from Auburn University,
and an MBA and MHA from Georgia State University. He
served as Chairman of the Public Image and Policy
Committee for the Georgia Association of Community
Service Boards. O. J. is a Georgia CARES (Certified
Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist) with over
25 years in recovery, is married, has four children, and
lives in Madison, GA.
Oliver J. Booker
Chief Executive Officer
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
Contact: 706.389.6789
Email:
obooker@advantagebhs.orgMaria Bradfield
currently works for CobbǦDouglas
Community Service Board facilitating parenting classes.
She is certified in Early Childcare Education and she is
very passionate about family and children advocacy.
Because of her lived experiences growing up she strongly
believes that children should have the right to learn and
grow in a safe environment. Maria has been in recovery
and has worked with CobbǦDouglas Community Service
Board for over 16 years! Today she is a proud mother 3
and grandmother of 2! She is a RESPECT Institute of
Georgia graduate and is committed to sharing her hope
with others any chance she gets!
Maria Bradfield
Instructor
Cobb & Douglas Community Service Boards
Contact: 678.934.4305
Email:
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