James Tillett was born and raised in Spokane, WA. He is a Recovery Coach, Certified Peer Counselor, Group Facilitator, and he has an Associate’s Degree in Psychology through the University of Phoenix. James has a wide array of lived experiences from years of addiction and mental health struggles. He has performed as a standup comedian locally and has even headlined at the Crawdad Fest in Troy, Montana. He has become ever more passionate about his recovery after almost losing his life in February of 2021 from endocarditis, pneumonia, and many other addiction inflicted illnesses. James is currently on the board of the Peer Network and the steering committee for the Washington Syndemic Planning Committee, which is aimed at tackling HIV, Hep C, and STI infections in Washington state. He's currently employed by Peer Spokane as the Volunteer Coordinator. In his off time, James enjoys creative outlets like cartoon art, music, writing and he is well known for his extensive collection of wrestling action figures.
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