Jeremy Drucker is the state's first Addiction and Recovery Director and is a person in long-term recovery. In this role he chairs a subcabinet of state agencies focused on improving outcomes for Minnesotans experiencing substance use disorder, their families, and their communities. Prior to being appointed as the Addiction and Recovery Director he led his own public affairs consultancy. He has worked in public affairs and government in New York City and Minnesota for nearly 20 years, including as a senior health care official for the state’s Medicaid program and health insurance exchange. Drucker received his B.A. from the University of St. Thomas and his M.A. from the City University of New York, and he was a University of Minnesota Humphrey Policy Fellow from 2011 to 2012.
