Chief Visionary Officer

Gail Strobehn-Simmons

On October 27, 2012, my world stopped. My only child, Christopher, was found dead from an assumed opioid overdose. There is no greater pain than losing a child- and no the pain has not gone away. It ebbs and it flows but never goes away. Why my child, I asked God for years….Now- why anyone’s child….

After losing my child, I went back to school at 65 years of age. My concentration was in the field of Drugs and Alcohol, receiving my CADC1 certification in 2021.—But I have yet to sit down for my state board tests!

Shortly thereafter, I started this Non-Profit and here I am today.

MY most precious gifts in life are my five grandchildren and my husband Alan of 40 years.

N4N’s Mission

Embrace-educate-and equip our communities with the necessary tools to save lives!

N4N’s Vision

Not lose one more life to a substance use disorder, unwanted houselessness, or untreated mental illness.

Board of Directors

  • Kelly Sloop

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Licensed Pharmacist

    CPR/AED Certified

    School Board/ West Linn Wilsonville

    Mother -Three children

    Event Speaker (for hire N4N)

  • Stephannie Sloane

    BOARD CHAIR

    CADC II

    CPR/AED Certified

    In Recovery from a SUD

    Sobriety Date Nov.8, 2013

    Social Media Influencer

  • Kim Palmer

    EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

    Oregon Addicts Mom FB Admin

    CPR/AED Certified

    Top Tiered Trainer

    Event Volunteer

  • Grant Writer

    OPEN POSTION

    Looking for a Grant Writer/ Please inquire at info@need4narcan.com or 503-804-4514

Support Specialists

  • Quintin Vetter

    School Spokesperson

    Quintin is 12 year old. Student at Tumwater Middle School in Oregon City,Oregon

    Phenomenal/Knowledgeable Speaker striving to keep Kids from going down the path of Addiction/

    Event Volunteer

    Event Specialist- GUEST SPEAKER

  • Kyle Rochez

    Recovery Mentor

    Event Speaker- (For Hire N4N)

    WTF Representative Media Consultant

    In Recovery

  • William Morse

    Office Manager- BSLC

    Event Volunteer

    LGBTQIA+ Liaison

  • Shari Young

    CA Support S P E C I A L I S T

    Media Consultant CA

    Former Mrs. Portland 2022

    Registered Nurse

    Lost Nephew to Fentanyl Poisoning

  • Ellen Dean

    WA Support Specialist

    Deceased son Andrew /Overdose

    Son in Recovery Matthew

    Volunteer-Mentor

    Massage Therapist

  • Alan Simmons

    Head Factotum

Let’s work together.

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Kyle Rochez

helping N4N at an Event a Milwaukie High School

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We are always looking for amazing volunteers to help with our Community Outreach and Events.

Without YOU we would simply not be!