Brandy W. Anderson, MS, CMAC, NCAC I, CAC II, CPS-AD, MATS is a compassionate and dedicated leader in the field of addiction recovery, driven by a heartfelt mission to create a revolutionary recovery movement. Having experienced being unhoused for much of her young life, Brandy holds a profound personal passion for providing safe, dignified, and stable housing for others. Since 2011, she has leveraged both her professional expertise and her personal journey, including being in recovery since 2009, to bring invaluable firsthand insight and empathy to her work.
A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of North Georgia, Brandy earned her Master’s in Human Services Delivery and Administration in 2020. Her extensive credentials include status as a Certified Master’s Addiction Counselor (CMAC), Certified Peer Specialist (CPS-AD), Master Addiction Treatment Specialist (MATS), National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC I), and Georgia Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC II). Additionally, she is pursuing a second Master’s degree, a Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA)—at the University of Georgia.
In 2015, Brandy realized her dream by founding the Acceptance Recovery Center, Inc. (ARC), where she serves as Founder and CEO. Under her direction, ARC has earned key accreditations and designations across GARR, THOR, RPH, and NARR. Her commitment to community transformation also extends to serving on the boards of Athens Recovery Fest, Athens Pride, and the National Alliance for Recovery Residences.
Rooted in the belief that true leadership starts in the home, Brandy considers being an attentive, present, and involved mother her primary passion and highest responsibility. Above all her professional endeavors, her favorite role is raising her adopted daughter, Aaliyah Reign, to be a strong and compassionate future leader—alongside caring for their beloved family pets, a dog named Gucci Savage Heart and a cat named Snowflake Sprinkles Sparkles.
