Dr. Brent Boyett received his doctorate in dental medicine from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and his osteopathic medical degree from the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City Missouri. He completed his residency in Family Medicine through the University of Mississippi and currently holds a board certification in Family Medicine and two board certifications in Addiction Medicine.  He has been recognized as a Distinguished Fellow by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.  Dr. Boyett has served as the President of The Alabama Osteopathic Medical Association and the Alabama Society of Addiction Medicine and he currently sits on the national board for The American Society of Addiction Medicine.  He has served as the principal investigator for numerous clinical trials, working to develop of variety of pharmaceuticals and medical devices with a particular focus in the research of buprenorphine and buprenorphine delivery systems.  Dr. Boyett is the founder and former chief medical officer of Pathway Healthcare which focuses on the outpatient treatment of substance use disorders in 13 locations throughout 4 states.  Dr. Brent Boyett is now working with North Mississippi Medical Center Neuroscience Department, practicing Addiction Medicine, and He is dedicated to continued growth in the rapidly evolving medical environment of addiction medicine. Today, his primary focus is on addiction treatment and research, he remains on the cutting edge of technology and training.  Giving back to his profession, he is a proctor to medical students, an international speaker and educator in the field of addiction medicine and serves on the board of trustees for the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

Wendi Hogue is the FREEDOM Project Director with the VitAL Initiative in the School of Social Work at The University of Alabama. VitAL is committed to improving the wellness of Alabama’s communities through training and education, service and implementation, research and evaluation, and community engagement. FREEDOM is a grant-funded program to reduce the number of opioid-related deaths in Alabama. Wendi holds her M.Ed. from The University of Montevallo in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. She came to The University of Alabama after working in Community Mental Health for four years. She began at Brewer Porch Children’s Center as a Therapist moving to The Office of Disability Services as an Accommodation Specialist prior to coming on board with FREEDOM in 2019. She works part-time in her private practice, treating clients struggling with substance use disorder, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and trauma.  

Judge Hundley was appointed to the District Court bench by Governor Robert Bentley on October 5, 2011 and then appointed by Governor Kay Ivey to the Circuit Bench on December 5, 2018. Judge Hundley has presided over the Adult Drug Court since being originally appointed to the bench in 2011. He received his undergraduate degree and Master’s Degree from the University of Alabama. His Juris Doctorate degree came from the University of Alabama School of Law. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he was engaged in a litigation practice for 26 years, handling case throughout Alabama with a concentration on civil defense in the North Alabama region. He also served as a Bar Commissioner with the Alabama State Bar previously serving as a substitute city judge for the City of Huntsville, City Prosecutor for the City of Madison and the City of Guntersville, Alabama, as well as a Special Circuit Judge between 2001 and 2004 in Madison County. He was President of the University of Alabama Law Alumni Association from 1998 to 1999. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Alabama Law School Foundation and presently serves on the University of Alabama President’s Cabinet as Vice President, as well as its Executive Committee.

Ryan Leaf is a former American football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. He played for the San Diego Chargers and the Dallas Cowboys between 1998 and 2001, and also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks.

Leaf spent his college career with the Washington State Cougars, where he was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy after his junior year. He was selected as the second overall pick by the San Diego Chargers in the 1998 NFL Draft after Peyton Manning, but his career was shortened due to poor play, bad behavior, injuries, and struggles with his work ethic and ability to stay focused. An episode of NFL Top 10 ranked him as the No. 1 “draft bust” in NFL history.

After his NFL career ended, Leaf completed his degree at Washington State. He had legal troubles involving drugs beginning in 2010 after a Texas judge sentenced him to 10 years probation. Two years later, Leaf pleaded guilty to felony burglary and drug possession in Montana. After a suspended sentence with a stint in drug rehabilitation, Leaf began serving a seven-year sentence in state prison in December 2012. On September 9, 2014, Leaf was sentenced to five years in prison for violating his Texas probation by breaking into a home in Montana to steal prescription drugs, but he was released from prison on December 3, 2014.

Leaf currently works as a Program Ambassador for Transcend Recovery Community, a group of sober living houses in Los Angeles, Houston, and New York. He also hosts a radio show and works as a college football analyst on television.

Jessica Northcott, MSW, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Program Manager at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy, Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU). Jessica provides technical assistance and implementation support to expand access and capacity of medications for opioid use disorders in healthcare and  SBIRT implementation in pharmacy settings. Previous to PERU, Jessica worked in substance use treatment focusing on pregnant and postpartum persons and the incarcerated population. Jessica earned a Master of Social Work from University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice.