Dawn Belamarich
President/CEO
Collaboratory
Company
Collaboratory
Collaboratory
Cornerstone
Home Region
Southwest
Class
Cornerstone Class 43
Special Designation
Lifetime Member
Areas of Expertise
Counseling, Foundations, Healthcare, Leadership, Mental Health, Organizational Development, Social Services, Substance Abuse, Health Care Leadership
Biography
Dr. Dawn Belamarich is President and CEO of Collaboratory, a community foundation with an evolved mission of coordinating the solving of our region's biggest social challenges by 2040.
Originally from New Jersey, Belamarich is now a permanent resident of Cape Coral, Florida. She is an experienced leader and change agent, who is passionate about advocating for mission-driven organizations and communities. Her experience includes leadership roles across social services and behavioral health fields, in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Her previous roles included Senior Vice President of Clinical and Operational Excellence, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Director at Recovery Centers of America, a national addiction treatment provider. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Master’s Clinical Addiction Professional in Florida, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor in New Jersey and has certifications in gambling addiction and trauma work. Dawn also serves as a board member for the ARCHway Institute, a national organization committed to providing education and resources for those impacted by addiction.
Dawn holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and Leadership and dual master’s degrees; one in Sociology/Criminology and one in Mental Health Counseling.
In her free time, Dawn loves being outdoors and enjoys spending time with friends and family, especially her three younger brothers. Dawn is happily married to her wonderful husband, Dave, and together they have an adopted fur baby, Manny.
Originally from New Jersey, Belamarich is now a permanent resident of Cape Coral, Florida. She is an experienced leader and change agent, who is passionate about advocating for mission-driven organizations and communities. Her experience includes leadership roles across social services and behavioral health fields, in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Her previous roles included Senior Vice President of Clinical and Operational Excellence, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Director at Recovery Centers of America, a national addiction treatment provider. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Master’s Clinical Addiction Professional in Florida, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor in New Jersey and has certifications in gambling addiction and trauma work. Dawn also serves as a board member for the ARCHway Institute, a national organization committed to providing education and resources for those impacted by addiction.
Dawn holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and Leadership and dual master’s degrees; one in Sociology/Criminology and one in Mental Health Counseling.
In her free time, Dawn loves being outdoors and enjoys spending time with friends and family, especially her three younger brothers. Dawn is happily married to her wonderful husband, Dave, and together they have an adopted fur baby, Manny.