About ROC Tallahassee

Here at ROC Tallahassee, we see the value and worth in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change, and since our beginnings in 2022, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Non-Profit Organization upon: peer suport, empowerment, education, and advocacy.

Dealing with the challenges of mental health and substance use requires problem-solvers who bring different perspectives and are willing to be vulnerable. ROC Tallahassee emerged out of a pursuit to inspire and support the community, and a desire for actions to speak louder than words.

Our Mission

Recovery Opportunity Collective, Inc. is a non-profit organization that empowers recovery for all through support, education, and advocacy.

We envision a world where recovery is believed to be possible, celebrated, and embraced for all who desire it.

Meet Our Board of Directors

Beth Dees

President

Beth Dees is the Coordinator of the Peer Specialists at Apalachee Center, Inc. She is the organization’s “Recovery Champion.” For more than a decade, she worked as peer specialist supporting individuals with their mental health and substance use issues helping them understand and work toward their own recovery. She is in recovery from her own mental health issues and credits becoming a peer specialist with aiding self-growth, giving her a voice and advocating for others on an individual and systemic basis.

She is a former board member with (NAMI) National Association on Mental Illness-Tallahassee Affiliate. She is a community speaker for NAMI-T. She is a member of the Florida Council for Crisis Intervention Training, which is a program where law enforcement personnel learn about mental health and substance use issues and how to more compassionately interact with such people in crisis. She is also a member of the Mental Health Council of the Big Bend. As a free-lance writer, she has written articles for newspapers and magazines about mental health and she has had award-winning poetry published about this important topic. She believes recovery is not just possible, but probable with the right supports.

Cody Evans

Vice President

Cody Evans serves as the Outreach Worker for Oxford House Inc., a sober group living organization based in Tallahassee. In this role, he facilitates access to affordable housing with structured support for individuals seeking a fresh start.

Having battled addiction for over eight years, Cody faced profound personal losses and hardships including homelessness and incarceration. His turning point came on July 19, 2022, when he embraced a journey of recovery that transformed his life.

Cody transitioned into his first Oxford House on April 14, 2023, quickly becoming a beacon of recovery and actively supporting fellow residents and neighboring houses through education and training. Recognizing his dedication and impact, Cody was appointed Outreach Worker on February 1, 2024. In this capacity, he extends the same opportunities for recovery that were pivotal in his own life.

Drawing from his own experiences in long-term recovery, Cody brings a deep empathy and commitment to guiding others on their paths to wellness. He firmly believes that with the power of collective recovery we all can and do recover.

Amanda Ingrassia

Secretary

Amanda Ingrassia is a Florida State University alumna having earned both a bachelors and masters degree in social work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She is currently the Intake and Eligibility supervisor at the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) and pursing a second masters degree in administration at the University of West Florida.

Amanda became committed to serving in the local mental health and substance use recovery communities as she embraced and deepened her own recovery journey in 2020.

Together, Amanda and her husband, Andrew, are actively involved in their community in Tallahassee, recreation, self-care, and challenging themselves to grow professionally and academically.

Andrew Ingrassia

Executive Director

Andrew Ingrassia is Certified Recovery Peer Specialist, holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and a Master of Social Work degree.

He is committed to service. He has served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician with the US Army in Operation Enduring Freedom. After his service, Andrew has dedicated himself to community service through various roles in health care, health care regulation, social services, and peer work.

He has embraced the idea that he his living a life of recovery since 2017 when he began active treatment for his mental health and substance use challenges. Together, Andrew and his wife, Amanda, are actively involved in their community in Tallahassee, recreation, self-care, and challenging themselves to grow professionally and academically.

Maria Goodman

Board Member

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Raven Pitts

Board Member

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