Mita M. Johnson, Ed.D, LPC, LMFT, LAC, MAC, SAP, BCTHP has been practicing in the world of mental health, marriage and family, and addictions counseling for the past 33 years. She earned her Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision degree and is a core faculty member in the School of Counseling program at Walden University, and is adjunct faculty in three other university systems. In addition, she has a thriving private practice where she provides clinical supervision, counseling services to our military, and addiction-specific training and education. She has been providing telebehavioral health services to individuals and groups for several years and is a board certified telehealth practitioner. She is involved in regulatory and credentialing activities in Colorado and regional workforce recruitment and retention initiatives. Her areas of specialization include pharmacology, co-occurring disorders, ethics, culturally-responsive care, and clinical supervision. She has been an active member of NAADAC for over 15 years, has served as the Ethics Chair, and began her term as NAADAC’s Immediate Past President in October 2022. MIta completed her term as Past President in October 2024 and began her term as Treasurer. She continues to sit on the Ethics Committee, Personnel Committee among others.