Tracy Skaggs, LSW, is the Founder and Executive Director of Project Recovery Southern Indiana, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to harm reduction, peer support, and advocacy for individuals and families impacted by substance use and overdose. Tracy is an alumna of Ivy Tech Community College, where she earned an Associate of Science in Human Services with a concentration in Addiction Studies, laying the foundation for her commitment to trauma-informed, community-based care.

She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Social Work with a minor in Addiction Studies from Spalding University in 2022, receiving the Mother Catherine Spalding Service Learning Award and the Social Justice Award in recognition of her leadership and service. Tracy later returned to Spalding University’s graduate program, completing her Master of Social Work in June 2024.

Tracy’s passion for social work and harm reduction is deeply rooted in her lived experience with substance use, her navigation of social service systems, and her firsthand understanding of the barriers faced by vulnerable and underserved populations. In 2020, she began collaborating with local leaders, organizations, and community members impacted by the overdose crisis to advocate for lifesaving policy change. These efforts contributed to the city fire department beginning intranasal naloxone administration in August 2021, followed by the county sheriff’s department launching a naloxone program in January 2023.

In recognition of her impact, Tracy received Overdose Lifeline’s Organization/Community Partner Award on August 25, 2024. She continues to advocate at the local and state levels, most recently speaking at a press conference at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2nd Annual Harm Reduction Day.

In addition to her nonprofit leadership, Tracy works as a clinician at a private practice, where she provides individual, group, and couples therapy. She is currently working toward clinical licensure for her Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Olivia Hartman, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who supports Project Recovery Southern Indiana through technology, website management, and digital communications. She oversees the organization’s online presence, helping ensure community members can easily access information about the nonprofit’s programs, events, and resources.
Olivia earned her Master of Social Work from Indiana University and has experience working in community mental health, crisis services, and nonprofit organizations. Her professional background has strengthened her commitment to increasing access to compassionate, evidence-informed care and reducing barriers to support.
By combining her clinical perspective with technical and organizational skills, Olivia helps strengthen Project Recovery Southern Indiana’s digital presence and community outreach, supporting the organization’s mission to expand access to harm reduction and recovery resources throughout Southern Indiana.