Charlotte Hoppers is the Executive Director of Grace House of Memphis. She has been with Grace House since 2001, serving as Executive Director since November 2010.
Ms. Hoppers is a graduate of the University of Memphis. She is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor II and Qualified Clinical Supervisor in the state of Tennessee and is a Nationally Certified Addiction Counselor II through the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. Ms. Hoppers has earned a Certificate in Executive Leadership and a Certificate in Fund Development through the Alliance for Nonprofits.
At the state level, Ms. Hoppers is active with TAADAS, (the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug, and other Addictions Services), the association of treatment, prevention, and recovery support service providers that supports, educates, and advocates for those impacted by addiction. There she has served on the Executive Committee 2011-2016. She served as President of TAADAS from 2013 – 2015 and continues to serve on the Legislative Committee. In September of 2016, Charlotte was presented with TAADAS’ Frank Kolinsky CEO of the Year Award. In 2016, she was also awarded the West TAADAC Professional of the Year Award.
Ms. Hoppers also currently serves as the Treasurer of the Memphis and Shelby County Addiction and Behavioral Health Treatment Consortium. She was appointed to the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Licensure Review Panel 2019-2021. She also serves on the TAADAS Workforce Advisory Committee. She previously served on the Tennessee Co-Occurring Disorders Steering Committee, the Strategic Initiative Advisory Group and assisted in designing and implementing a learning community across the state for agencies serving people with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders, and other complex issues.
Ms. Hoppers has served on various other local boards and committees reflecting her commitment to removing barriers and extending a “hand up” to those seeking help in building a better life, particularly women whose lives have been adversely impacted by addiction and mental illness.