About Us
Compassionate Connection in Crisis
Naxos Neighbors, LLC formed in 2021 to bring to market Naxos OD and make compassionate connections in this opioid crisis.
Our team operates out of South Bend, Indiana, US.
2022
Launch Year
100+
Naxos OD Volunteer Responders
150+
Events/Trainings
2.5K+
People Reached
3K+
Narcan Distributed
Our Team
Leadership
Joanne Kelley Cogdell
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Joanne is a Certified Peer Support Professional who has worked in community education for over 20 years and harm reduction for 12 years as an HIV Risk Reduction Specialist in Philadelphia and more recently as the co-founder of Naxos Neighbors. Joanne is a certified Opioid Overdose Prevention Trainer through the New York State Department of Health and has numerous certifications in opioid use disorder.
She is currently partnering with the University of Notre Dame, Department of Analytical Chemistry to develop local drug checking and the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine as a steering committee member for Defining Terminology and Outcome Measures for Evaluating Digital and/or Virtual Drug Overdose Response Technology.
Elizabeth Scholz
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
Elizabeth has worked as a Software Architect and full stack developer for mobile, web, and cloud applications for over 20 years. Elizabeth developed the Naxos OD app with a team of Ivy Tech students and continues to develop and support new features.
Partner Testimonial
Iris Hammel, Co-founder & Executive Director, RISE
"Naxos Neighbors began their journey in our programs at RISE, and I've been continually impressed by their dedication and commitment. Their doggedness to always do what is right for the community they serve is truly inspiring. They are passionate about making a positive impact, and their work reflects that every step of the way."
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