Pete Nielsen MA, CADC II

Pete Nielsen is the Chief Executive Officer for the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) and former Executive Director of the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CAADAC), the California Certification Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (CCBADC), and the California Foundation for the Advancement of Addiction Professionals (CFAAP).Mr. Nielsen has worked in education as a campus director, academic dean, and an instructor. He has worked in the substance use disorders field for eighteen years as an interventionist, family recovery specialist, counselor, and administrator.