Joel Porter

Joel Porter is the Clinical Director of C.U.R.A., Inc., and is instrumental in the running and day-to-day operation of the Therapeutic Community. Joel works closely with the Alameda County Food Bank and oversees the food rescue program out of C.U.R.A.  He recently acquired his Master’s Registered Addiction Specialist from the Breining Institute and is a certified SUD Counselor in California through the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals.  Born in Fremont, California, Joel is a Native of the East Bay with strong ties to the Mission Peak Narcotics Anonymous Community. Joel has been with C.U.R.A. for over 20 years and holds that the strength of recovery lies in the members of the community who support each individual in their process.  He is an avid runner and enjoys the outdoors. Along with his teammate, Jim Bounds, Joel holds the title of West Coast Divisional Leader of Handball Champions.