Naomi Herrera is a devoted advocate for hope and recovery, drawing from a profound personal history of mental health and addiction experiences. With a career spanning more than a decade in roles such as Peer Supporter, Supervisor, and System-level Liaison across diverse sectors, from nonprofits to a Fortune 50 corporation and peer-led initiatives, Naomi has leveraged her firsthand experiences to emerge as a prominent figure within the peer support community.
A relentless pursuer of personal growth, Naomi consistently ventures beyond her comfort zone, embracing change and evolution as fundamental elements of her ongoing journey. Her array of certifications, apprenticeships, and mentorships forms a rich tapestry of conscious healing and transformation, encompassing disciplines ranging from wholeness recovery to empowerment coaching, Toltec teachings, and Curanderismo.
Through her academic pursuits, personal projects, and community engagements, Naomi is an inventive and collaborative leader dedicated to fostering community empowerment. Beyond the corporate sphere, she shares her narrative of resilience and post traumatic growth on an international stage, including global platforms, conferences, and as a published co-author.
In her leisure time, Naomi is an avid cyclist who co-founded a community recovery ride catering to individuals navigating trauma, mental health and addiction recovery, and their allies. Her passion for cycling serves as a poignant metaphor for her life journey, symbolizing her ceaseless quest to break boundaries and explore uncharted territories.