RIO Logo
RIO Logo

We believe in inspiring self-sufficiency. We believe in transformative systemic change. We believe in partnering with people and communities.


We believe in a better recovery system of care.

How we work

Our approach is values-driven and equity-focused, rooted in lived experience and sustained through real collaboration.
We believe recovery is not just possible—it's collective.


Our guiding principles:


What We Offer

RIO offers tailored services that help organizations and communities embrace and embed recovery-oriented practices:

Consulting & Coaching

Strategic support for aligning programs and leadership with ROSC

Leadership & Board Training

Workshops to embed recovery values into organizational DNA

Organization & Staff Retreats

Spaces for renewal, planning, and team growth

Community Engagement

Forums, assessments, and outreach to align services with real needs

About Julia Ojeda

Founder & Transformation Servant Leader

I'm a Nuyorican New Englander—born to Puerto Rican parents, raised in NYC, and rooted in Boston. I'm bilingual, a mother, a grandmother, and someone who has spent a lifetime working within Black, Latine, and multicultural communities. That is both my heart and my lens.

For over 25 years, I've led equity-centered change in education, healthcare, and social services. As a facilitator, coach, and former Boston University faculty member, I've helped nonprofits and recovery leaders strengthen their impact from the inside out.

I'm a champion of the peer recovery movement and have worked nationally across prevention, treatment, and recovery supports. My work includes leading retreats for healing and strategic action, always informed by my own lived experience in recovery.

In 2018, I was honored with the Commonwealth Equity in Governance Award by Governor Charlie Baker.

Talk to Julia

If you believe that a better system is possible, let's talk.