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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.org

Maria 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: lesleyfire678@gmail.com

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