Our Mission
Our mission is to preserve and provide public access to the complete history of the 12-Step recovery movement. Our resources support individual recovery while documenting an integral, yet often underappreciated, part of American social and cultural history.
We steward and make accessible historically significant audio recordings, rare books, artifacts, and memorabilia as primary source materials that reflect a grassroots movement impacting millions worldwide. By safeguarding these materials and expanding discovery through digitization and research access, we deepen public understanding of the 12 Steps and support recovery for present and future generations.
Organizational Overview
| Legal Name | Recovery Speakers |
|---|---|
| EIN | 87-4447272 |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Federal Status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Structure | Volunteer-led, governed by a Board of Directors |
| Staff | No paid staff |
What We Do
- Provide free public access to more than 20,000 recovery recordings
- Preserve and digitize reel-to-reel and other legacy audio formats
- Collect and steward rare books, artifacts, and memorabilia
- Host weekly online history meetings
- Deliver daily recovery talks via email
- Produce in-person presentations and workshops
Governance
Recovery Speakers is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors responsible for strategic oversight, fiduciary responsibility, and mission integrity.
Board of Directors (Updated January 5, 2026)
| Board Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Fitzpatrick | President & Chair |
| Michael Kelley | Vice President |
| Andrew Fitzpatrick | Treasurer |
| Timothy Fitzpatrick | Secretary |
| Clif Gooding | Board Member |
| Carl Dick | Board Member |
| Kelly Corbin | Board Member |
| Debbie Noe | Board Member |
General inquiries:
info@recoveryspeakers.com
info@recoveryspeakers.com
Our Commitment
Recovery Speakers exists to ensure that the voices, documents, and material culture of the 12-Step recovery movement are preserved and accessible to all. We believe this history belongs to the public. Through careful stewardship and expanded digital access, we aim to ensure that future generations can study, understand, and benefit from this extraordinary movement.
