David

About David

Dr. David Marlon leads Vegas Stronger, a non-profit organization focused on reversing the devastation caused to our community by the opiate epidemic and addiction. Their approach helps anyone afflicted, regardless of their race, socio-economic status, or housing situation, in an outpatient facility. We facilitate that restoration to wholeness for individuals, families, and society at large, by creating awareness and providing access to evidence based behavioral healthcare.Dave Marlon previously founded and built one of the most successful addiction recovery centers in the country in the heart of Southern Nevada. The thirty seven-year Las Vegas resident, after successfully addressing his own struggles with substance abuse, realized that he was uniquely suited to help others confronting addiction.His peers have consistently recognized Dave as a leader in his field. He is the Regional Vie President of NAADAC\'s Southwest division and the 2018 National Advocacy Award winner from NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. Locally, he has been recognized as a graduate of the Leadership Las Vegas program, with the Mayor’s Commendation, and received the Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada’s Vanguard Award. He has also served on the Governor’s Substance Abuse Working Group. Dave’s work in the recovery sector earned him the Inspired Excellence Award from Las Vegas HEALS.He founded The CARE Coalition and The Solutions Foundation, both of which combat substance abuse in Southern Nevada and help raise awareness about addictive behavior and its consequences. Dave previously served on the board of HELP of Southern Nevada, the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, the Nevada Donor Network, the Serving Our Kids Foundation, Samaritan House, Shine-A-Light and the UNLV Soccer Foundation. He has helped establish the first public recovery high school in the nation and is helping champion the fight against the opiate epidemic through the foundation, Vegas Stronger.Altogether, Dave has more than thirty seven years of healthcare experience in both recovery and insurance. He is also a seasoned interventionist, holding regular interventions for people with substance abuse disorders. He even participated in the A&E show Intervention for multiple episodes. Dave earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the State University of New York and holds a Master’s in Business Administration and a Master’s in Counseling from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dave earned a Doctorate in Psychology at Walden University.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Vegas Stronger

   Sep 2016 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

Education

• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

  Master of Science - MS, Counseling Psychology

• Walden University

  Doctoral, Psychology

  2018 — 2022

• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

  MBA, Business and Economics

  1989 — 1993

• Stony Brook University

  BA, Economics

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• Insurance
• Healthcare Consulting
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Non-Profits
• Addiction Recovery
• Marketing
• Organizational Development
• Management
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Small Business
• Medicine
• Health Insurance
• Leadership Development
• Leadership
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Public Speaking
• Policy
• Treatment
• Wellness
• Customer Service
• Health Policy
• Change Management
• Nonprofits
• Healthcare Management
• Clinical Research
• Psychotherapy
• Medicare
• Coaching
• Training
• New Business Development
• Event Planning
• Behavioral Health
• Sales Management
• Medicaid
• Program Management
• Interventionist
• Mental Health