Cyrus Kamini, Board Member

Meet Cyrus Kamini, the inspiring founder and board member of Step 1 Recovery Resources. Having personally suffered from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and navigating the path to sobriety, Cyrus brings an authentic understanding of the challenges facing those seeking recovery. He's also a Certified Peer Support Specialist, combining lived experience with professional training to serve others better.

What started as individual outreach work evolved into something much bigger when Cyrus felt called to bring others together and formalize Step 1 Recovery Resources. "I was doing this work on my own and was driven by an intuitive thought to join others to this project," he shares. "I am not alone in this work anymore!" His vision is simple yet powerful: to provide as many people as possible with access to recovery solutions.

Beyond his work with Step 1, Cyrus stays busy with street initiatives, distributing coats to the homeless during the seasons change and bringing toys to children at local motels on Christmas Day. When he's not helping others, you might find him riding, hiking, dancing at Grateful Dead shows, or enjoying a good nap. He's also navigating the exciting journey of raising his 20-year-old son through college.

One of his favorite quotes from Rumi perfectly captures his philosophy: "Whoever travels without a guide needs two hundred years for a two day journey." We're grateful to have Cyrus help us guide our mission!