Ben Cort

Ben Cort’s passion for recovery, prevention, and harm reduction comes from his own struggle with substance abuse. Sober since July 15, 1996, he has been a part of the recovery community in almost every way imaginable, from a recipient to a provider to a spokesperson. Mr. Cort has a deep understanding of the issues surrounding the treatment of substance abuse and personal motivation to see the harmful effects of drug and alcohol abuse minimized.

In 2007, Mr. Cort left his position as a human resources director for a Denver-based, S&P 500 firm to help start the Colorado-based nonprofit, Phoenix Multisport (PM). As an original board member and then the company’s first full-time employee, he was instrumental in building this organization, which has received frequent national recognition for its innovative approach to building sober communities around sports and healthy activities.