John E. Christian, Ed.M., LMHC, LADC I, CADC, SAP, CCFC, SAP, CEAP is currently President and CEO of the Modern Assistance Programs, Inc. Modern Assistance is an employee assistance provider for several trade unions and private businesses in the Greater Boston area and throughout New England. Mr. Christian was formerly the Director of Social Services for the Homeless Services bureau of the Boston Public Health Commission where he oversaw vocational rehabilitation programs, adult education, and prisoner reentry services at the Long Island Shelter. He has been in the human services field since 1993. Mr. Christian is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts, a licensed and certified alcoholism and drug abuse counselor in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, a substance abuse professional for the Department of Transportation, and is a certified clinical forensics counselor. He is a member of the board of directors of Edwina Martin House, a recovery home for women. He is an instructor for continuing education classes for the Addiction Counselor Education Program at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and a course coach at the Harvard Kennedy School. Mr. Christian holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.