JODI BORRELLI
WCC’s 2019 Transforming Lives Award WCC Foundation Workforce Education Incentive Scholarship and Phyllis & Charles Self Scholarship recipient Graduated in 2020 with Associate in Science Degree - Substance Use Disorder Professional, with honors
Jodi says she has something to prove. She’s already proven that she is capable of succeeding in college, is motivated to improve her life, and that she is much more than her addiction. Jodi came to Whatcom after battling a drug addiction and time in jail. Getting connected with the Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) program at Whatcom set her on the right path. BFET provided Jodi with financial support, helped her develop academic and career plans, and showed her it was okay to ask for help. Jodi graduated fromWCC’s substance use disorder professional program, and is looking forward to helping other women recover, heal, and get their lives back on
track. “I’m not the same person I was in my addiction,” says Jodi. “Today my children call me. They tell me they love me and are proud of me. I have been given a second chance at life.” WCC’s SUDP program is one of many health professions programs that prepare local students for in-demand careers in Whatcom County and beyond. Substance Use Disorder Professionals (SUDPs) provide assessments, individual and group treatment, and counseling to people who suffer from alcoholism and drug addiction. SUDPs work in a variety of settings, such as outpatient clinics, detox facilities, inpatient facilities, community health centers, schools, and the criminal justice system.
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