Employees

Mike Giegerich
Mike Giegerich is a longstanding communications professional with a decade of experience working in music and nonprofits. Alongside securing press on key outlets ranging from The New York Times to The Los Angeles Times, he spearheads the End Overdose blog and has aligned extensive collaborations with artists including HEALTH and Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit. All of his work is aligned to maximize the visibility of End Overdose's lifesaving mission and resources.

Grace Adler
Grace began her journey with End Overdose by founding a chapter at Occidental College in the fall of 2022. Since then, she has served as the chapter president at Occidental, worked as the Events Coordinator, and now holds the role of Social Media Coordinator. Grace’s passion for this work stems from a personal loss—losing her father to a drug overdose at a young age—which inspired her to make a positive impact by providing education to her school and local communities. In addition to her work with End Overdose, Grace is deeply committed to addressing food insecurity in the United States and has collaborated with nonprofits dedicated to this cause for many years. When she’s not working or volunteering, Grace enjoys spending time with her two cats and expressing her creativity through crocheting!

Olive Younts
Olive began volunteering with End Overdose in 2024 as the president of the Atlanta chapter, where she successfully expanded the chapter’s influence through impactful partnerships and leaving a lasting imprint on the local community. In 2025, Olive transitioned into the role of Chapter & Operations Coordinator, helping to grow the End Overdose network and advance its nationwide harm reduction efforts. Olive's passion for harm reduction stems from witnessing the critical need for more resources in the music industry, where addiction and substance abuse have a profound impact. Through her work with End Overdose, Olive is dedicated to making harm reduction accessible, breaking the stigma, and creating meaningful change in the lives of those affected by addiction.

Sierra Jeans
Sierra is the Outreach and Fulfillment coordinator for Arkansas. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a B.S. in Human Environmental Science and holds an A.S. in Addiction Studies. She has been involved in the Arkansas non-profit scene since high school and has a strong passion for serving vulnerable populations in her community. Sierra has watched the impact that addiction has had on family members growing up and decided she wants to help fight the stigma surrounding addiction and overdose.

Anthony Banuelos
A.J. Banuelos is End Overdose's Director of Community Engagement & Training. After years of addiction, he is a living testament to change! Rather than being a part of the problem at hand, he is taking action to be a part of the solution. He is a survivor of opioid overdose himself and knows the dangers of abuse, has lost people close to him, both family and friends. His passion is to help others in their struggles, he is currently enrolled in CCAPP to become a Drug and Alcohol Counselor, to be an agent of change, to help guide people and discover their full potential.

Destiny Martinez
Destiny Martinez is a dedicated mother, the eldest of seven siblings, and a steadfast supporter of people and movements, no matter how big or small it may be. As the Fulfillment Leader and an advocate for End Overdose, Destiny draws inspiration from her personal journey, marked by the impact of addiction on her loved ones. This experience inspired her passion to stand tall, extend her compassion, and work toward meaningful change. Her role at End Overdose aligns with her mission to help others. Destiny was inspired by her brother in law Anthony Banuelos, Director of Community Engagement and Training. With unwavering pride and determination, Destiny contributes to advancing the organization’s efforts to save lives.

Maddie Ward
Maddie graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science specializing in computing. Maddie has a strong foundation in both technology and science. Her extensive background in service and community work reflects her deep commitment to uplifting her community through innovative solutions. As an undergraduate, Maddie co-founded and led the UCLA chapter of End Overdose for 2.5 years and previously served as End Overdose's Programs Coordinator, driving numerous initiatives on her campus and in the greater Los Angeles community. Maddie was honored with the UCLA Chancellor’s Service Award, was a two-time finalist for the Charles E. Young Humanitarian Award, and was recognized as a BruinLife Senior of the Year for her campus service record. In her role as the Director of Operations, Maddie works to increase the number of individuals and communities End Overdose reaches through developing and maintaining sustainable, nationwide initiatives.

Theo Krzywicki
As the CEO of End Overdose Theo brings firsthand experience and deep personal commitment to the fight against the opioid crisis. Recognizing the power of education and accessibility, he has been the driving force behind End Overdose's mission to ensure that everyone, regardless of their background or profession, has the skills and resources to respond effectively to an overdose.