Jon Dower was born and raised in Morgantown, WV, and completed a Master's in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from West Virginia University. Mr. Dower is a Licensed Professional Counselor in WV and holds several addiction-related certifications, including advanced alcohol and drug
counselor, clinical supervisor, substance abuse professional, and intervention professional. Jon is the Executive Director for WVSL Solutions, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that provides recovery housing across West Virginia, peer recovery support services, supportive employment, and clinical services as a licensed behavioral health organization. Mr. Dower is an adjunct professor at WVU teaching in the College of Applied Human Sciences, emphasizing addiction-related studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He serves on several SUD-related boards of directors, including the WV First Foundation and President of the West Virginia Association of Addiction and Prevention Professionals (WVAAP).
Previously, Mr. Dower spent multiple years as the Chair of the Recovery Subcommittee Governor's Task Force on Substance Misuse and Prevention and the Vice President for the West Virginia Alliance of Recovery Residences (WVARR). Jon is a person in long-term recovery.