About Prevention Links

Morgan is a person in long-term recovery and an influential leader in substance use disorder recovery advocacy & innovation. As CEO of Prevention Links, she established New Jersey’s first recovery high school and leads advocacy efforts for the National Association of Recovery Schools (ARS). Morgan co-chairs the ARS Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion committee, representing ARS on the National Recovery Organization Committee. Her expertise extends to founding NJ-CARS (the first statewide recovery community organization), co-authoring best practices, and advocating for essential legislation. She serves on a plethora of advisory councils, including the vital Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council as appointed by Governor Murphy, shaping critical decisions, and advocating for justice and equity. With a commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and moving beyond the status quo – Morgan is driving transformative change in substance use disorder recovery.

In 2014, Dominque started at Prevention Links as a family partner at one of our Centers. Subsequently, she received a Bachelor’s in Bio-Behavioral Health from Pennsylvania State University: a program focused on the complex factors influencing health across the lifespan. Dominque’s degree prepared her to provide life-altering preventive programming in communities throughout New Jersey. She is currently enrolled in the Master’s of Human Resource Management program at Rutgers University, one of the only STEM-certified programs providing an analytic framework for working with human capital. As an outcome of the program, Dominque has used HR analytics to make informed decisions and enhance the strategic vision of the organization. Today, she ensures work order flow and vendor relationship management to meet the needs of the Operations and Human Resource Departments, supporting our vision.

Stacey Shultz is a highly accomplished financial professional and the Chief Financial Officer of Prevention Links. With a robust background in accounting and financial management, Stacey brings a wealth of expertise to her role, drawing on her extensive experience in the nonprofit sector.

Stacey earned her Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Oneonta, where she laid the foundation for her career in finance. She further distinguished herself by obtaining certification as a Certified Public Accountant, a credential that underscores her proficiency and commitment to financial integrity.

Before joining Prevention Links, Stacey held pivotal financial leadership roles at several esteemed nonprofit organizations. She served as the Chief Financial Officer at Eva’s Village, Inc., where she played a crucial role in managing the organization’s finances and supporting its mission to provide comprehensive support services. At The Arc of Union County, Inc., Stacey demonstrated her expertise in navigating complex financial landscapes to advance the organization’s goals of supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Most recently, she contributed her financial acumen to 180 Turning Lives Around, Inc., where she helped drive the organization’s efforts in providing crucial support and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Throughout her career, Stacey Shultz has been recognized for her strategic insight, meticulous attention to detail, and unwavering dedication to the missions of the organizations she has served. Her leadership in financial management continues to drive impactful results at Prevention Links, where she remains a key figure in ensuring the organization’s financial health and sustainability.

Emily Newton is a young woman in long-term recovery from substance use and mental health challenges. As a student, she returned to campus to the Rutgers Recovery House where she led, advocated, and built relationships. She has found purpose in advocating for recovery spaces to become increasingly more inclusive and accessible, particularly for youth. Emily played a pivotal role in launching New Jersey’s first and only state-wide recovery community organization, NJ-CARS. She has since played a major role in launching the RDP pilot project in New Jersey and consulted in the launch of SoberTogether, an app to connect people in recovery to one another.

In 2023, Emily was inducted onto the DOJ Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Youth Advisory Board, where she will serve as a voice for at-risk youth and young adults on a national level. As a grant writer, advocate, and person with lived experience, she is equipped with the skills to lay a foundation for the next generation of youth seeking recovery. In her role at Prevention Links, her core responsibility is to leverage her personal experience to spearhead the organization’s strategic initiatives related to marketing, branding, fundraising, grants, and data management.

Michael plays a crucial role in ensuring that the organization’s programs are finely attuned to the ever-evolving needs of the community. Michael is a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor with over 35 years of experience in the behavioral health field. He served as Chief Executive Officer at John Brooks Recovery Center, one of the leading residential, outpatient and medication-assisted treatment providers of substance use disorders treatment and recovery support services in southern New Jersey. He also served as the Executive Director of Integrated Care Services at Eva’s Village, a large social service agency providing care and support to individuals struggling with hunger, homelessness, substance use, and mental health disorders.

He has designed, implemented, and supervised a wide array of treatment and recovery support services including residential and outpatient substance use/mental disorders treatment programs; medication-assisted treatment programs; mobile methadone and low-threshold buprenorphine mobile vans; supportive housing services; recovery/sober housing services; jail and prison re-entry programs; primary health care services; opioid overdose recovery programs and recovery community centers.

Mr. Santillo has worked as a consultant to the New Jersey Administrative Courts and Public Defenders office. He has served as a member of SAMHSA’s State Best Practices Opioid Misuse, Prevention and Treatment Panel and Recovery Research and Evaluation Technical Expert Panel, NJ-DMHAS Professional Advisory Committee, NJ BRSS TACS Policy Academy, Administrative Office of the Courts Drug Court Treatment Subcommittee, Coalition for Addiction Recovery Supports Advisory Committee, National Council for Behavioral Health Addiction Committee and Pew Charitable Trust, Bloomberg Opioid Initiative COVID-HARTS Advisory Board.