Mario Nanos

President

Mario is a family man and entrepreneur in the healthcare field. His son, Yanni, died tragically in 2018 of a heroin overdose. Mario is passionate about providing the community with the education and resources it needs in order to promote recovery. He is always willing to collaborate with like-minded individuals.

Jamaine Atkins

Vice-President

Before being elected as Washtenaw Families Against Narcotics (FAN) Vice-President, Jamaine Atkins dedicated several years of his life to the recovery community of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.  While pursuing a Psychology degree at Eastern Michigan University, he simultaneously supported clients of local treatment centers: taking them to daily 12 step meetings, religious services, and personal appointments. It was while allowing former detox clients, who were waitlisted for transitional housing to sleep at his home, that Jamaine decided to launch Any Lengths Sober Living, housing over 150 men since 2018.

Jamaine has continued to engage with those in early stages of recovery as an employee of Home of New Vision and Growth Works Inc. of Wayne County.  He has also managed to balance the mentorship of several participants of Washtenaw County Veterans Treatment Court, conducting addiction research for Wayne State Medical School, and giving continued love and support to those struggling with addiction, while also raising children of his own.  

Jamaine has been an active participant of Washtenaw FAN since its inception. His passion for the recovery community, removing the stigma associated with addiction and educating himself and others in matters related to Substance Abuse Disorder make him a welcome addition to the Board of Washtenaw FAN.  

MOLLY WELCH MARAHAR

Secretary

Molly Welch Marahar currently works as a senior opioid policy analyst with the Policy and Planning Administration at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Prior to her work with the State of Michigan, Molly worked for the Center for Health and Research Transformation leading projects in behavioral health, publishing briefs on health policy and organizing local community action around opioids. As a person in long term recovery from heroin addiction herself, Molly strives to elevate the voices of lived experience to affect policy change and improve the landscape of resources for people with addiction.

TOM KARPINSKI

Treasurer

Tom is currently working as a substance use disorder clinical therapist. Tom provides both group and individual therapy for clients. Tom currently works with clients in the criminal justice system, as well as veterans and professional athletes. Tom received his bachelor’s degree from Hillsdale College in Education and Psychology. Tom was a scholarship athlete at Hillsdale as a member of the Hillsdale Charger football team. Tom received his master’s degree from the University of Michigan School of Social Work with a focus of interpersonal practice in mental health. Prior to becoming a healthcare professional, Tom was in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry for 22 years. He held a variety of positions in sales, training, and management.

Tom was elected to the Washtenaw FAN Advisory Board in October of 2020. He was then elected as a member of the Executive Board of Directors as treasurer in January of 2021. As a person in long term recovery himself, Tom is an active member of the recovery community. Tom has a passion for helping others trying to manage their substance misuse and help reduce the stigma associated with the disease of addiction in the community.  

James Berg

James is the VP of Business Development at Helix Diagnostics, a toxicology and genetics diagnostic provider, with a focus on education of physicians and providers with drug testing guidelines. He has maintained sobriety since 2009. His greatest passion is helping other alcoholics and addicts through sponsorship.

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Dr. Chad Brummet

Dr. Brummett is the Director of Pain Research and Director of Clinical Anesthesia Research at Michigan Medicine. He is also Co-Director of Michigan-OPEN, which aims to prevent chronic opioid use/misuse through the development of appropriate prescribing guidelines for healthcare providers, along with the organization and promotion of medication take-back events.

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Dr. Nancy Mason

Dr. Mason is the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and a Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. She is involved with medication disposal events organized by the college, and is interested in preventing opioid addiction and improving access to treatment in the Washtenaw community.

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Steve feldman

Steve has been in recovery since 1992. He is a coach and interventionist at Feinberg Consulting, an organization that helps coordinate care and develop highly individualized care plans for patients, which consider injuries, aging, addiction, and mental health. He has a passion for helping people connect to their purpose and meaning in life.

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TODD KARPY

Todd is the president of Krempel Insulation Technologies, LP, a USA division supplying materials to the electrical motor, generator, aerospace, solar and mobility markets. He has a bachelor’s degree in business and sociology from Hartwick College NY, and was introduced to FAN in 2019, upon meeting Washtenaw FAN President Mario Nanos at Al-Anon groups. As he and his wife struggled to help family members through dual health problems with opioids and type 1 diabetes, he joined the board in July 2020 with a goal to continue to educate, learn and become a resource for others in the community.

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