Meet Our Team

Connect with APALD board members and advisors, including Founder and President Diane Urban.

Diane Urban

Founder / President

Diane Urban

My son Jordan Garmatter passed away on April 6, 2019 from Fentanyl and Norfentanyl poisoning unknowingly

Raymond Wade

Vice President & Chief Technologist

Raymond Wade

An addiction survivor with over 30 years free. I have lost several loved ones to fentanyl poisoning unknowingly.

Cathleen Lawley

Co-Founder

Cathleen Lawley

I am the mother of Michael Biello, who was found on March 23, 2020, after unknowingly being given Carfentanyl, an elephant tranquilizer.

Paul Hale

Treasurer

Paul Hale

I am the bonus Dad for Jordan Garmatter, who passed away on April 6, 2019 from Fentanly poisoning unknowingly.

Joshua Garmatter

Relapse Prevention Advisor

Joshua Garmatter

I am the brother of Jordan Garmatter and an addiction survivor who has been clean for over 5 years.

Daniel Ritchie

Director of Treatment Services

Daniel Ritchie

Being a recovering addict myself, I strive to advocate for, and help, drug addicts seeking treatment

Lydia Kariakin

Director of Communications

Lydia Kariakin

I lost my brother, Luke, on Valentine's Day 2021 to fentanyl poisoning unknowingly

Kim Pellegrini

Nar-Anon Advisor

Kim Pellegrini

I'm a Group Service Representative (GSR) for Nar-Anon the World wide support group for family and friends of addicts.