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Recovery Revolution is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a community where recovery is not only possible but probable, by restoring hope, repairing lives, and rebuilding the community. Our mission is rooted in the belief that any positive change is recovery, and we strive to meet the needs voiced by the community, particularly those of individuals who use substances.
As an accredited Recovery Community Organization (RCO) through Faces and Voices of Recovery in Washington, D.C., Recovery Revolution is committed to providing free grassroots services to all people affected by substance use and/or mental health.
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We are proud to be the only peer-founded and operated organization in Wilkes County. More than 50% of our staff, board, and volunteers have lived experience with substance use or mental health concerns. Currently, 100% of our staff and 80% of our Board of Directors have lived experience with substance use, while the remaining members have family ties to individuals impacted by substance use. This peer-led model ensures our services are grounded in the wisdom of lived experience, enhancing the impact of our advocacy and community-building efforts.
Founded in 2016 by our Executive Director, who sought to create recovery opportunities in Wilkes County after having to leave the area for support herself, Recovery Revolution started with a single women’s transitional living facility. Over time, it became clear that this alone could not meet the complex needs of our community. Today, Recovery Revolution operates twelve unique programs, serving over 4,000 individuals annually and employing 26 staff members across all initiatives. Our programs
include Phases Transitional Housing, R3 Recovery Center, Wilkes Harm Reduction Collective, Project HOW (Healing Our Workforce), Recovery Friendly NC, Fresh Start Farm, Wilkes Fresh Mobile Market, Hope Warriors, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), Post Overdose Response Team (PORT), Revolution Thrift Store, and Cameron Ridge Treatment Services.
Our programs address the multifaceted needs of people who use drugs (PWUD) and those with substance use disorders (SUD), providing access to harm reduction services, transitional housing, peer support, employment opportunities, and more. In the past year alone, the Wilkes Harm Reduction Collective has served 975 unique participants, distributed 5,414 safer use kits, and collected over 183,000 used syringes for proper disposal. Community-wide, Recovery Revolution has
distributed more than 5,400 Naloxone kits, resulting in 429 confirmed overdose reversals.
At Recovery Revolution, we believe in the power of peer support, meaningful employment, and harm reduction to save lives and create lasting recovery pathways. With a budget of over one million dollars, we manage various foundation and state grants, demonstrating our capacity to implement impactful programs. As we move forward, we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing equitable access to care and expanding our services based on the evolving needs of our community.
Recovery Revolution is funded through a diverse set of funding streams including individual and institutional donations, in-kind donations, foundation funding, and state and federal grants. To date, Recovery Revolution has appreciated the support of SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) Federal Funds, NC State Budget Appropriations, McKinsey Opioid Settlement, NC DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services), NC IVPB (Injury and Violence Prevention Branch), CDC (Centers for Disease Control), Appalachian Regional Commission, Wilkes Community Foundation, The
Health Foundation, Inc., Herring Foundation, Kulynych Foundation, BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) of NC, Wilkes County Opioid Settlement, and other foundations across the state.
Devin Lyall is the Founding Executive Director and alongside the organization, has been recognized for many prestigious achievements such as the 2019 recipient of the United Way Great State Hero Award for Crisis Assistance, the 2021 Chairman’s Award from the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce, the 2020 Recovery Champion Award through NC One Community in Recovery, the 2022 Harm Reduction Hero Award from Addiction Professionals of North Carolina, the 2022 Todd E. Whitworth National Humanitarian Award, and the organization was recently awarded the National Recovery Community Organization of the Year award in
Washington, D.C. Her story and the work of Recovery Revolution have been featured in The Economist, the Winston-Salem Journal, NC Health News, Spectrum News, VICE Media, and WRAL Television, and she recently presented her first TEDx Talk.
Alongside Devin is an amazing team of twenty-six individuals who all have lived experiences and create a dream team that is making a significant impact through meeting individuals where they are with love and compassion. Recovery Revolution fosters a recovery ecosystem where individuals do not fall through the cracks. Our team serves at the pleasure of our board of directors, of whom more than 50% identify as having lived experiences with recovery. This board meets monthly to maintain internal controls and help guide the services, programming, and growth of the organization.
Our Mission
Through the wisdom of lived experience Recovery Revolution. is “Creating a community where recovery from addiction is possible through;Restoring Hope, Repairing Lives, and Rebuilding Community.”
Our Vision
To build a community where recovery is not only possible but embraced, expected, and supported for all individuals, ensuring that no one walks the journey alone.
Our Philosophy
Recovery from addiction and mental illness is not only possible—it is a reality when individuals have access to support, opportunities, community, and education. Everyone deserves the chance to heal and thrive.
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We believe that true transformation happens through collaboration. By fostering strong partnerships within a Recovery Community Organization, we create sustainable solutions that not only empower individuals but also drive social change and strengthen entire communities.
The wisdom of lived experience is invaluable. Individuals and service providers alike benefit from the insight, guidance, and authenticity that only those in recovery can offer. By embracing peer support and evidence-based practices, we cultivate a recovery ecosystem that fosters hope, dignity, and lasting change.
What is an RCO?
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Efforts
At Recovery Revolution, we believe that connection is the foundation of recovery. As a grassroots organization, we are deeply embedded in the community, working to bridge gaps and foster understanding around addiction and recovery. Our approach is built on inclusivity, ensuring that those with lived experience have a voice in shaping solutions. Through a ‘Participatory Process,’ we engage individuals, families, and community partners in meaningful collaboration, valuing every perspective, effort, and contribution. By strengthening these connections, we cultivate a community that not only understands recovery but actively supports and celebrates it. Together, we are creating lasting change in Wilkes County.
Meet Our Team
Executive Leadership
Devin Lyall
Jeff “Walker”
Amanda Hooper
Tiffany Mack
Clinical & Professional Leadership
Dr. Neal Guffey
Gregory Moon
Rocky Cabagnot
Dana Felts
Organization Leadership
Alexis Triplett
Jennifer Pardo
Ericka Minton
Macy Frazier
Brannon McManus
Michelle Luty
Chad Kime
Michael Cooper
Community Impact Team
Bonnie Walker
Lacy Stone
Jayson Stanley
Kimberly Snow
Stoney Shew
Matthew B. Miller
Matthew L. Miller
Kisha Miller
Avanalyn Miller
Bradley Luty
Miranda Joseph-Anderson
Christopher Hudson
Byron Holmes
Cheryl Hamilton
Kimberly Galliher
Zoe Gahagan
Aniyah Cannady
Jennifer Johnson
Karen Segraves
Dustin Dula
Tammy Warner
Riley Hager
Justin Blackburn
Kendall Stone
Our Board
Susan Bachmeier
Lori Huffman Parsons
Edward Garvin
James C. Walters
Rebecca L. Vance
Justin Church
Alex Blair
Jennifer Ledford
Tate Finley
Jessica Reed Church
Cam Finley
At Recovery Revolution, our Board of Directors is the backbone of our mission, guiding our organization with wisdom, passion, and lived experience. More than 50% of our board members have personal recovery journeys, while others have deep connections to addiction and mental health recovery. This ensures that every decision is grounded in understanding, empathy, and a commitment to real, lasting change.
Our board members come from diverse backgrounds and bring expertise in recovery, nonprofit leadership, business, healthcare, and community development. They work tirelessly to uphold our mission, strengthen our programs, and advocate for a recovery-friendly community where every individual has the opportunity to heal and thrive.
Together, they help drive our vision forward—creating a Wilkes County where recovery is possible, fully supported, and expected.
Blog
Recovery was a blessing for me. Many more need access.
September is National Recovery Month. And that has a special meaning for me. At the age of 25, I was homeless, hopeless, and addicted to drugs. That wasn’t the life I had envisioned for myself or the one that I expected. I’d grown up in a loving middle class household…
BCBS NC: Paving the road to recovery from addiction in rural NC
As a child, Devin Lyall’s life revolved around dance. She carried that passion into young adulthood – working as a dance instructor and choreographer in her small town of Wilkesboro and winning awards along the way. But despite decades of rigorous training, learning how to listen to and control her…
TEDxFurmanU: Creating A Community Where Recovery Is Probable
Recovery from addiction is not easy, especially within a community that does not provide supportive services. Through Devin’s personal journey through recovery, and establishing supportive services in her county, she shares how a community that supports recovery and meets people at whatever step of their journey is both necessary and…
Raleigh Voyager: Most Inspiring Stories Featuring Executive Director Devil Lyall
My name is Devin Lyall, and at the age of 25, I was homeless, hopeless, and addicted. My life had not always been this way; I was raised in a loving middle-upper-class family. I had opportunities to travel the world; I took competitive dance and graduated with honors receiving “most…
‘We have no clue looking forward where this thing can go’ | Behind the ‘tranq’ epidemic bleeding into the Carolinas
Drug dealers are selling fentanyl in the form of powders and pills, but now they’re adding a dangerous animal tranquilizer to it. It’s called “xylazine.” On the street, it’s known as “tranq.” When ingested by humans, the effects could be deadly. The DEA released shocking statistics about xylazine and how…
Wilkes Journal-Patriot: Bringing awareness and hope to light
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, and there’s an event this evening that honors the memory of loved ones lost to addiction and overdose. A candlelight vigil called “Bring It to Light” will be held from 7-9 p.m. at the Wilkesboro Community Commons. The vigil is being organized by Wilkes…
Vanity Fair: Chris Murphy Wants to Make America a Little Less Lonely
Chris Murphy had barely taken his seat at the head of the table when he was hit with a little history. “That’s Bobby Kennedy touring the Delta, and later he toured Appalachia,” Tim Nolan, a nurse practitioner on the front lines of the opioid epidemic in North Carolina, said as…
UNC Media Hub: Naloxone shortage could lead to thousands of overdose deaths
It was New Year’s Eve. Devin Lyall sat in the back bedroom of her drug dealer’s house. Her thin fingers fumbled with the syringe. Her fingers weren’t the only frail thing about her—in the past few months she had lost about 40 pounds, leaving her practically skin and bones. She…
WRAL Docs: Crisis Next Door – The Fentanyl Epidemic
North Carolina is in the grip of a drug overdose epidemic, with fentanyl being the primary culprit. Hear from the families affected and about the solution of using evidence-based harm reduction practices to combat the fentanyl epidemic… Watch Now.
VICE News: Hepatitis C: The Quiet Disease | For the Record
Wilkes Recovery Revolution, Inc. and our Executive Director stories shared on VICE News… Watch Now.
Spectrum News: A View From The Mountains: The Fight Against Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction continues its grip on the western part of North Carolina. In fact, it’s getting worse during the pandemic after a couple years of decline. In Wilkes County, there are now new resources thanks to a woman who nearly died herself. This story is part of a larger special,…
Wilkes Journal-Patriot: Wilkes Recovery Revolution awarded $267,297 for work-study program
Wilkes Recovery Revolution has been awarded $267,297 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to create meaningful work-study opportunities for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder, mental health concerns, and the disease of addiction… read the full article.
Wilkes Journal-Patriot: Opening of R3 Recovery Center celebrated
Opening of the R3 Recovery Community Center at 1907 West Park Drive in North Wilkesboro, an initiative of Wilkes Recovery Revolution, was celebrated on July 28. Federal, state and local government officials and others attended the event, which included an open house and ribbon cutting… read the full article.
The Economist: The problem of pain
Devin Lyall had experimented with drugs recreationally as a teenager before a doctor in her hometown of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina prescribed her opioid painkillers after an ankle surgery. But it was only when she began taking Vicodin—one of the most popular prescription opioids—that she became an addict. She relished…
USA Today: OPINION From bust to Zoom, small towns are finding a new chance to thrive
As I enter Anchor Coffee, I am greeted by the scent of freshly ground beans and the sound of mellow jazz. Something special is happening is this small community in the foothills of Appalachia and in other smaller American communities that for years suffered as jobs evaporated and younger people…
The Health Foundation: Community Opioid Prevention and Education
Substance use disorder is extremely common in Wilkes County, to devastating effect. That’s why The Health Foundation is working with a team of community partners to implement roads to treatment, recovery, and reintegration… Watch Now.
Winston-Salem Journal: New approach to treatment gives a different light
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Blue Cross NC: Here for Recovery
Rural communities, I think, across our entire state have a lack of resources and services for people. I wanted to create a community of recovery here where people could stay in Wilkes and not have to leave their families, the people they love, to get the services they needed… Watch…
BRING IT TO LIGHT: Overdose Awareness Day 2022
Listen to speeches by Jesse Hurtado and Ginger Green from Overdose Awareness Day 2022… Watch Now
Johnstonian News: Recovery was a blessing for me — many more need access
After overcoming addiction, Devin Lyall founded Wilkes Recovery Revolution and calls for broader access to housing, treatment, jobs and support across North Carolina… read the full article.
River Street: Wilkes County Hall of Fame Induction
We are thrilled to continue our Wilkes County Hall of Fame series by highlighting Devin Lyall! Discover her remarkable story… Watch Now.
The Wilkes Record: Mend the Hills 2026
Despite a busy weekend of competing events across the area, more than 350 people gathered in Historic Downtown Wilkesboro on Saturday, Sept. 19, for Recovery Revolution’s 10th Annual Mend the Hills. The free benefit concert brought community members together for live music, local and statewide resources, and an evening of…
Life In Wilkes: Breaking the Cycle
Devin Lyall shares her addiction recovery journey, founding a nonprofit in Wilkes County to provide support and destigmatize addiction… Watch Now.
Wilkes Journal Patriot: Recovery Revolution’s evolution celebrated
The growth of Recovery Revolution, formerly Wilkes Recovery Revolution Inc., from a grassroots response to unmet needs to a comprehensive continuum of care over the past decade was emphasized during the nonprofit’s annual luncheon March 27 at the Stone Center… read the full article.
The Sober Curator: Wilkes Recovery Revolution
Wilkes Recovery Revolution, INC. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and an accredited Recovery Community Organization (RCO). This standing designates that we are a grassroots effort organization committed to advocacy activities and community building within the recovery population… read the full article.
The Wilkes Record: Cameron Ridge Intensive Outpatient Program launches
Wilkes Recovery Revolution, Inc. has announced the opening of Cameron Ridge Treatment Services. Its first phase of services will begin on July 1, with its Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at 230 Jefferson Street, North Wilkesboro. Founded by individuals in recovery, Cameron Ridge was created with a vision to deliver compassionate,…