Ma. Veronica Felipe, is a state-registered psychologist and Global Master Trainer in substance use disorder treatment and prevention. From 2015 to 2019, she served as Director and Senior Advisor of the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP), overseeing a portfolio of 120 international projects across Asia and Africa. She has led over 30 Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) trainings globally.
With a strong academic background, Veronica previously held leadership roles at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, including Dean of Student Affairs and Chair of the Psychology Department. She began her work in addiction treatment in 1999 with the Life Management Foundation and continues to support capacity building and psychosocial outreach. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and has pursued doctoral studies in Educational Psychology.