Sonia Redwine, MPH, MCHES® is the director of the Recovery & Intervention Support & Education (RISE) Center at the University of North Texas. She serves as a public health adjunct instructor for the UNT. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in health from Texas A&M University & a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center. Her professional experience includes improving health & wellbeing at individual & community levels in community based & higher education settings, emphasizing behavioral health.