• Arizona Council on Compulsive Gambling, Board of Directors

• 1st contract to work with gamblers in Arizona (2000)

• 27 years treating gamblers and affected persons

• Ran one of the largest state-affiliated clinics for problem gambling

• Wrote and implemented an in-patient gambling program for a Phoenix Treatment Center

• 7+ years building state clinician training & problem gambling specialization program

Bobbe has worked with Problem and Compulsive gamblers since being Certified by the Arizona Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc. in 1996 and Nationally Certified in 1999. Beginning her career at the Hazelden Foundation, Bobbe moved to Phoenix as Senior Counselor at Progress Valley, IV, and then went on to became the Addictions Program Director at Charter Hospital, and Program Manager for Trimeridian, Inc. Bobbe has also worked in the field of Chemical Dependency since 1988.

Bobbe was awarded the first contract to work with gamblers and affected persons in Arizona. Bobbe also held a contract with the Office of Problem Gambling for seven years to train all levels of professionals to work with gamblers and affected persons, reaching just about every zip code in Arizona. Bobbe has recognized and treated clients suffering from addiction to alcohol and drugs for 36 years and recognized gambling as affecting the sobriety of many and continues to assist clients in processing co-occuring disorders.

Bobbe has been a leader in the space for decades, having presented at Conferences, Seminars and Workshops in Arizona and throughout the country.

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