From the Top Down: What Happens When a CEO Understands Alumni Work

We sat down with a CEO who gets it.Not just the business of treatment — but the people who carry recovery forward long after discharge.In this episode, Kelly Scruggs, President & CEO of Fellowship Hall, shares why alumni programming can’t live on the margins of an organization. From staff buy-in to leadership alignment, Kelly speaks candidly about what it takes to build a culture where alumni are seen as essential — not optional.This conversation is for alumni professionals navigating silos, advocating for resources, and doing the quiet, relational work that sustains recovery long after treatment ends.