Drug Court Coordinator Art Alaniz, right, is passing the torch to Bambi Powell, left, who will take over leadership of the local Drug Court program later this month. Both say community support and accountability remain central to helping participants rebuild their lives through recovery.
After helping reshape the local Drug Court program into one focused not only on accountability, but also community connection and recovery support, Drug Court Coordinator Art Alaniz will step down from his position May 15 to accept another job opportunity. Alaniz joined Court Referral Services, Inc. in April 2023 and said one of his biggest goals was helping participants feel accepted and valued within their communities while also encouraging the public to see recovery differently.
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