Not One More Alabama mobilized in 2016 to support, educate and inspire anyone impacted by the disease of addiction

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In November 2016, Not One More Alabama (NOMA) began its journey as an organization to support families whose lives have been impacted by the disease of addiction. Eleven amazing women made up our initial Board of Directors and were soon joined by others willing to utilize their experience to help others. We hit the ground running with education, awareness and compassion projects. 

Although we knew there was a need for an organization like NOMA, we had no idea how well our community would embrace our mission. We quickly grew from a group of compassionate individuals who planned to provide dinners to families who were dealing with a loved-one's substance use disorder to a viable non-profit in the state of Alabama.

NOMA was quickly recognized by national organizations like the Center for Motivation and Change who continue to provide training for NOMA Parent Coaches in our community; and the Partnership to End Addiction who has featured two of our board members in national awareness campaigns.

​We enjoy a partnership with state organizations like Birmingham's Addiction Prevention Coalition and Mobile's Drug Education Council to bring state-wide educational events. Below is Board Member Ginny Murray featured in a national SOS Campaign sponsored by the Partnership to End Addiction and Facebook.  ​
Selina Mason, a board member since 2016 and a Parent Coach, was invited to share her family's story for the campaign SOS (Stop Opioid Silence) produced by the Partnership to End Addiction and Facebook in 2021.

Our Mission:

  • ​​To provide SUPPORT to the members of our community that are struggling with addiction within their lives;
  • To EDUCATE the community about drugs and the addictions that are killing us;
  • To INSPIRE hope of recovery and encourage our young people to stay drug free and a role model to the people around them;
  • To lift the stigma that prevents people from reaching out for help;
  • To place a loving, compassionate arm around those sufffering from a substance use disorder and the people who love them. We want them to know that they are not alone and there are hundreds who are willing to walk beside them on this journey;
  • To help fill the gap between what our state, city and schools provide for services and what our community needs;
  • And to work in conjunction with other city officials, local school district officials and other community-based organizations aimed at preventing, dealing with, and educating our community about the dangers of drugs in our city.

2022 and 2021 Highlights Available for Review

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NOMA Officers

Patty Sykstus, Co-Founder & CEO; Deke Damson, Board President; Maria Goodman, Board Vice President; Steve Fisher, Board CFO/Treasurer; Jennifer Stogner, Board Secretary

STAFF

Kim Holder, Family Program Coordinator; Beth McAnally, Family Navigator; Selina Mason, Communications & Marketing

Board of Directors

Billy Walther, Carla Bugg, Deke Damson, Diane House, Ginny Murray, Melissa Neumann

Advisory Board

Brendan Prince, Jennifer Rose, Karen Petersen, Lane Wilson, Lisa Shepard, Lucy Douglas, Marcie Lewis, Sabrina Wilbourne, Selina Mason, Shannan Maxey 
Not One More Alabama expresses deep gratitude to the service provided by our previous Board Members who helped launch NOMA and move forward the mission of the organization. 
Sally Barton
Jeanmarie Chappell, MD
Janet Howle
Ellie Lastinger
​Katherine Samples
Jess McNally
Lori Moore
​Lee Nast
Laurie Roberts
​Kellie Turchetta
Ashley White
David Wilbourn
Blake Cruttenden
​Lori Lioce
​Shivani Malhotra, MD