The Team
DR. HAROLD JONAS
Founder & CEO
Since 1999, Harold Jonas, PhD, LMHC, CAP has been at the center of Sober Network® Inc., and each of its related digital properties, as Founder and CEO. His unparalleled experience with both web and award-winning app development for the addiction & recovery industry has allowed him to build a nationally recognized brand. Joined by his seasoned team of dedicated professionals who are committed to effect positive change, Sober Network Inc. continues to be at the forefront of innovative technology for the addiction & recovery industry.
DREW PALMER
Strategy Consultant
Drew Palmer is the Technology Officer at Sober.com® , where he acts as a business consultant and technology project manager. Mr. Palmer has 28 years of experience building technology companies, including the redevelopment and eventual sale of SoberRecovery.com in 2011. His responsibilities currently include working with the developers to ensure all products are functioning, ensuring that business is running smoothly and creating new features and app variations. He is happy and proud to have helped implement Dr. Jonas's vision for the FlexDek® MAT Edition app that won SAMHSA's Opioid Recovery App Challenge in 2016. Mr. Palmer's greatest strengths are his attention to detail, willingness to help in any way and patience. He is a graduate of Culver Military Academy and Princeton University.
Ria Romano
Public Relations
Ria Romano is a branding consultant and public relations campaign manager. Ria has 20+ years of experience in PR, Marketing and Branding with 18 years of experience specifically in the addiction & recovery space as well as emerging technology sectors. She is the past Managing Editor of Counselor, The Magazine for Addiction Professionalsas well as Medical, Marketing & Media Magazine. She has advised and managed the PR launch for dozens of tech startups since 2003 as the Founding Principal of RPR Public Relations, Inc. She is a graduate of Boston University and the University of Miami. She can be contacted at rromano@romanopr.com or on Twitter @RiaRomano
Michael Ewing
Brand Engagement
Michael has more than 30 years of experience in branding, working with some of the biggest marketing agencies and brands in the country. He is known for his award-winning creative process and insightful strategic thinking. His expertise lies in understanding lifestyle behaviors as it related to audience engagement for a brand. Today, in a world driven by technology, Michael creates engagement opportunities which are critical to the success of Sober Network and SOBERCOIN. You can contact Michael at michael@ewingworks.com.
Kerry Donahue
Sales & Marketing
Kerry started working in sales in 2007 as a sales associate with Sober.com. She continued with the Sober Systems family until 2010. After leaving the addiction recovery industry, she was able to gain more experience within the sales and marketing field and to this day has 14 years of experience. Fast forward to today, she has come back to stay with the company as of 2021. She gets the opportunity to wear multiple hats with the company which includes production of our Sober Podcast, sales, and managing our social media marketing.
James Costello
Crypto Manager
James's colorful past has led him to self-educate about the growing field of finance and cryptocurrency. He is adept at understanding how the markets work and has astutely researched and designed our Soerbrcoin smart contract on the Binance Network.
Jason Eric Ross
Voice of the Soberverse
Jason Ross is a Licensed Psychotherapist in FL, NY, and GA. He specializes in parenting, trauma, addiction, and chronic mental health. Jason has appeared on numerous TV shows and podcasts and is the co-author of a Parenting book entitled "You Can Say NO and Your Child Will Still Love You."