SAPCA is an alliance of parents, youth, schools, city health and recreation agencies, media, nonprofits, businesses, policymakers and law enforcement.

Our mission is to engage diverse sectors of the community in collaborative, cross-cultural and comprehensive substance abuse prevention efforts that result in a reduction of underage substance use and abuse in the City of Alexandria.

SAPCA is a member of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), the nation’s leading drug abuse prevention organization. CADCA represents the interests of more than 5,000 community anti-drug coalitions and comprises members from every U.S. state and territory. 

SAPCA uses a variety of community-wide strategies to accomplish our goals -- outlined in our action plan. Each of these strategies represents a key element in building and maintaining a healthy community.

Officers

• Chair: Allen Lomax, Independent Consultant

• Vice Chair: Kimberly Hyde Santucci, Salem Media Marketing Director

• Treasurer: Fredy Martinez, Alexandria City Public Schools K-12 Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Services Coordinator

Board of Directors

• Chloe Yokitis, Senior at Alexandria City High School, Keep It 360 Peer Advocate Representative
• Gabriel Elias, Alexandria City High School International Academy Teacher
• Keiry Cortez, Francis C. Hammond Middle School 8th grader
• Maureen McNulty, Neighborhood Health Ryan White Nurse
• Tom Gates, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Deputy Executive Director for Operations and Programs
• Sgt. Victor Ignacio, Alexandria Sheriff's Office

Staff

• Emma Beall, SAPCA Coordinator

SAPCA By-Laws 

If you would like additional information or are interested in getting involved with the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria or one if its initiatives, please contact:

Emma Beall 
Coordinator, Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria
Emma.beall@alexandriava.gov
703.746.3670