The Delaware Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission (POSDC) is an independent, collaborative group of Delaware leaders, policymakers, and public advocates.
The POSDC is charged with:
- Offering grant awards for evidence-based efforts that treat, prevent, and reduce opioid use disorder and the misuse of opioids.
- Supporting efforts that implement effective treatment interventions, recovery support, and prevention services.
POSDC Resolution No. 2023-1, Establishing Standing Committees and Initial Charters
“My whole career has revolved around making sure that people who have behavioral health needs and justice involvement get connected to the services they need and deserve. Serving as Co-Chair of the Commission aligns with this passion, and I am honored by Governor Meyer’s appointment to this role. These settlement funds represent an incredible opportunity to resource services and initiatives that will save lives.”
Joanna Champney
Director at Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Appointed Commission Members
Joanna Champney, Director at Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Chair
Affiliation: Director, DSAMH
Job Title: Director
Appointment Type: Governor or appointee
“As Commission Chair, I am passionate about making sure that people who have behavioral health needs and justice involvement get connected to the services they need and deserve. I am focused on ensuring that the programs we fund with settlement dollars fill the gaps in our system of care.”
Dave Humes
Vice Chair
Affiliation: Private Citizen
Appointment Type: Resident of DE appointed by the AG
“I wish to continue to be a voice for our citizens in recovery and the small, underfunded nonprofits. My lodestar is to encourage open communication, transparency and urgency with the public while protecting the spirit of the abatement funds by using them wisely.”
Julia Lawes
Member
Affiliation: Department of Justice
Job Title: Director of the Delaware Drug Overdose Fatality Review Commission
“As a Commission member, I am guided by deep compassion for those we have lost to addiction and for the families and communities who continue to grieve. I believe meaningful abatement requires both accountability and humanity by listening to community needs, centering lived experience, and strengthening systems that support prevention, treatment, and recovery.”
Alexa Scoglietti
Member
Affiliation: Dept. of Health and Human Services
Job Title: Chief Policy Advisor
Appointment Type: DHSS Secretary or appointee
“I am motivated to help Delawareans live safer, healthier lives.”
State Sen. Stephanie Hansen, Esq.
Member
Affiliation: Delaware General Assembly
Job Title: State Senator, 10th District
Appointment Type: Member of the Senate Majority Caucus appointed by President Pro Tem
“As a legislator, I believe that it is important to keep our recovery community's voice at the table when we are crafting new laws. Having seen the struggles faced by individuals and families, making sure that we are addressing their unique challenges motivates me to continue this work.”
State Sen. Bryant Richardson
Member
Affiliation: Delaware General Assembly
Job Title: State Senator, 21st District
Appointment Type: Member of the Senate Minority Caucus appointed by President Pro Tem
“As a legislator, I am personally motivated to serve to encourage outcomes that will reduce the risk of overdosing through increasing the knowledge of the risks, foremost with our youth. I believe prevention is far more beneficial than treatment.”
State Rep. Kendra Johnson
Member
Affiliation: Delaware General Assembly
Job Title: State Representative, 5th District
Appointment Type: Member of the House Majority Caucus appointed by the Speaker of the House
“I serve on the POSDC because I’m committed to ensuring that these hard-won resources actually reach the people and communities most affected by the opioid crisis. I believe that thoughtful accountable stewardship of these funds can meaningfully improve lives and strengthen the human condition across our state.”
State Rep. Michael F. Smith
Member
Affiliation: Delaware General Assembly
Job Title: State Representative, 22nd District
Appointment Type: Member of the House Minority Caucus appointed by the Speaker of the House
Tammy Anderson, PhD
Member
Affiliation: University of Delaware
Job Title: Professor
Appointment Type: Resident of DE appointed by the Governor
“I hope to apply the latest scientific evidence to identify best practices for allocating opioid settlement funds across all Delaware communities harmed by the opioid crisis. These investments should save lives now, strengthen treatment and recovery systems, reduce preventable harms, and build durable prevention capacity—so Delaware is better prepared for future substance-use threats.”
Kenneth Dunn
Member
Affiliation: New Castle County
Job Title: Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Appointment Type: Rep. New Castle County appointed by the NCC Executive with County Council consent
Kevin R. Sipple
Member
Affiliation: Kent County
Job Title: County Administrator
Appointment Type: Rep. for Kent County appointed by the Kent County Admininstrator with Levy Court consent
“As Kent County Administrator, I am motivated to serve by ensuring settlement funds are used responsibly, transparently, and in ways that strengthen our local systems of care. My focus is on aligning resources across government and community partners to deliver measurable, lasting impact for individuals and families affected by the opioid crisis.”
Todd F. Lawson
Member
Affiliation: Sussex County
Job Title: County Administrator
Appointment Type: Rep. Sussex County appointed by the Sussex County Administrator with County Council consent
“On behalf of the Sussex County Council, it is an honor to serve on this Commission and ensure the funds are distributed fairly and expeditiously.”
Rita Landgraf
Member
Affiliation: Owner, Landgraf Consulting
Job Title: Owner
Appointment Type: Rep. for SA Advocacy Group appointed by the AG
“My service to the commission is rooted in my years leading the state’s health and social services system during the earliest rise in opioid overdoses. I remain committed to expand prevention, strengthen recovery supports, and elevate public understanding of addiction as a disease, while ensuring these settlement resources are used strategically and compassionately to save and enhance lives.”
Lynn Fahey Morrison, PhD
Member
Affiliation: Brandywine Counseling & Community Services
Job Title: CEO
Appointment Type: Rep. for Addiction Recovery System appointed by the Governor
“Serving on the Commission is an honor. As a treatment provider, I have dedicated my entire career to ensuring Delaware’s most vulnerable individuals have access to the services they need when they need them - delivered with hope, empathy, and respect for each person’s unique situation.”
Bradley Owens
Staff
Daniel Arndt
Staff