Webinar Series

Adam Lyons is a compulsive gambler in recovery and the creator and host of The Modern Meeting podcast. For 20 years, Adam’s addiction controlled every part of his life — leading to job loss, relocation, financial collapse, and even committing illegal acts to fuel his gambling. Over those two decades, he cycled through more than 25 jobs and had 15 addresses in six different cities, always looking for a fresh start that never came to fruition. On February 8, 2022, he finally sought help through Gamblers Anonymous. Those meetings and the people in those rooms saved his life, and he has stayed away from a bet ever since.  

 About two years into his recovery, he created The Modern Meeting podcast out of a belief that as gambling continues to evolve and expand, the recovery conversation should evolve with it. Recovery is about consistently reaching for community, honesty, and support — especially in a world where disconnection fuels addiction. The podcast exists to bridge that gap and offer a space where people can share their stories — and know they’re not alone in what they’ve lived. 

Joshua Hampton is a North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist at Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness in Asheville, NC. With a past shaped by his own struggles with substance use and the criminal justice system, Josh has transformed those experiences into a powerful tool for change, offering hope and guidance to those embarking on their recovery journeys. Having also had a chaotic relationship with problem gambling, he leverages his expertise as a Peer Support Specialist to develop and expand a comprehensive program of complete community support around problem gambling.

Tory Wilson is the Program Manager at the National Council on Problem Gambling, where she leads national responsible gambling initiatives. She oversees both the Internet Compliance Assessment Program (iCAP) and the Responsible Gambling Verification Program (RGV), helping operators achieve higher standards of consumer protection. Tory holds a Master of Public Health degree with a focus in epidemiology from the University of Arizona and a BS in Health, Society, and Policy from the University of Utah. With over eight years of experience in nonprofit program management, her work is driven by a commitment to health equity and advocacy for vulnerable populations.

Jo Sanchez began working with NCPG in July 2023 as a part-time contractor and joined the team full-time in March 2025 as the Grants and Development Manager. In this role, she oversees the Agility Grants and conference scholarship programs and supports volunteerism and development. Jo has over 10 years of experience in grants management and philanthropy and has worked with several non-profit organizations throughout the U.S. and in Guatemala. She has a B.S. in Mass Media Communications with a concentration in print journalism from Oral Roberts University and a professional certificate in Data Analytics and Visualization from the University of Texas at San Antonio.  She resides in San Antonio, Texas and enjoys traveling to a beach as often as she can with her family.

Matt Zarb-Cousin is a co-founder of Gamban, Director of Clean Up Gambling and Senior Government Affairs Advisor to YieldSec. As spokesperson for the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG), he lobbied successfully for a reduction in the maximum stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals in the UK.

Julia Brunson joined the National Council on Problem Gambling in May 2022. In this position, she assists in the development of multi-channel content, manages social media accounts, and helps execute communications strategy across all NCPG digital channels. Julia is an experienced communicator with several years of marketing and development experience in a non-profit setting. She has a BA in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has received several leadership certificates and fellowships. She has a passion for all things digital and Gen Z. In her spare time, Julia enjoys writing, hiking and browsing TikTok.

David Corse, LPC, CGACII, CADCIII has worked in the problem gambling treatment field for over fifteen years. David is an experienced counselor, program manager/director, clinical supervisor, trainer and educator. In addition to managing and supervising co-occurring disorders and problem gambling treatment programming, David has been an advocate for integration of behavioral health services throughout his career in the Behavioral Health field(s). David has also served as adjunct instructor in counseling at both the Associate and Graduate levels. David has worked at the Oregon Health Authority as the Problem Gambling Treatment Specialist before moving into his current role.

Greta Coe has worked as the Problem Gambling Services Program Manager for the Oregon Health Authority for over a decade. Her innovative approach to expansion and support of problem gambling treatment and prevention has had demonstrated results.

Brittany Sue Hines is an educator with 10 years of experience focusing primarily in sexual health education. She holds a BFA from the University of Hartford and is completing a Masters of Education from the University of Missouri. In her current work as a Community Educator with Chicago-based Response for Teens, she “specializes in uncomfortable conversations” through her development and implementation of curriculum around sexual health, substance use and addiction, social media, and more. Brittany’s mission is to bringing joyful empowerment to young people and their trusted adults as a means of cultivating a more inclusive, resilient, and healthier future.