JobSpeaker Ally Bergmann - Nonprofit Director Saving Others from Substance Abuse
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It almost ruined her, but Ally Bergmann didn't let it. Bucking the family trend - both her parents had been alcoholics - Ally quit drinking cold turkey at the age of 29 and has since built a life dedicated to helping others deal with the disease of substance abuse through counseling or avoid it altogether through prevention. In this very personal and important episode, learn what triggered Ally to stop drinking, how she found her calling and returned to college to achieve undergraduate and graduate degrees, and what she did to build and manage a career dedicated to a purpose forged very early in life. Finally, hear Ally's take on the joys and challenges of working in the nonprofit arena.
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