#41 Nikki Soda: Owner of Sodas Consulting, Advocate, Marketer, Public Policy Guru, Board Member Extraordinaire

Nikki Soda owns Sodas Consulting with her husband Jim and is a highly accomplished advocate and strategic marketer with a strong background in the behavioral health field. She possesses an MS in Addiction Policy from Georgetown University and has amassed 10 years of experience in this domain.In this episode Nikki shares her experience, strength, and hope as a woman in long term recovery, recently celebrating 22 years alcohol and drug free. She’s made it her life’s mission to help other’s achieve sobriety. With a wealth of knowledge acquired from working on both the front end and back end of treatment, Nikki possesses a deep understanding of systems and outcome tracking. Passionate about advocacy and public policy, Nikki actively engages in volunteering and community initiatives to make a meaningful impact. Previously serving as the Director of Membership and State Advocacy for the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP), she leverages her expertise to lead productive discussions with industry leaders and conducts comprehensive tours of treatment centers nationwide. Through these experiences, she has gained a profound understanding of the substance use disorder treatment landscape.Nikki has excelled in various leadership roles, including Director of Business Development and Marketing for renowned treatment facilities. In addition, she has overseen multiple alumni programs while serving on the board of the Treatment Professionals and Alumni Services. Her diverse responsibilities in creating and managing a treatment center start-up have honed her skills in admissions, policy development, procedure implementation, and business growth.As a result, Nikki has built an impressive reputation and is frequently sought after for client placement recommendations.Residing in Jupiter, FL, Nikki enjoys a spending time with her husband, 14 year old daughter, and their Great Dane, Sophie. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kelleykitley.substack.com