ADA Women's Center has been providing licensed residential substance use disorder treatment for women living in coastal Texas since 1986 with over 4,000 women helped since we opened. Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive and compassionate environment to empower the women served on their journey of recovery from the disease of addiction. This year we are pleased to be honoring Lodie Massey as our ADA Angel, recognizing her long standing commitment to our community.

Lodie Massey is an accomplished woman in so many diverse areas that may be surprising to some. She has been a healthcare provider and educator as a Physician’s Assistant, helping train the next generation of PA’s at UTMB. She designed and founded The Gulf Coast Center’s Substance Use Disorder treatment and prevention programs. Lodie performed in community theater during her years in Smithville and LaGrange, while she also volunteered with hospice and a community clinic. Back home on the Island, her current volunteer efforts focus on spiritual growth as Past President of the Unitarian Universal Fellowship, civic engagement as a Deputy Voter Registrar, Rotary Club board member, Meals on Wheels volunteer and Tree Conservancy board member. She is also the outreach chair for Galveston Island Democrats. Throughout much of the past 40 years, Lodie has been an Angel and guiding force behind the work of ADA Women’s Center. She has filled the positions of Board Member, Advisor, Acting Director, and Board President. We celebrate Lodie as Healer, Leader, Icon and Inspiration. Please join us as we celebrate and thank Lodie.

Angels Among Us Luncheon 2026

Supporting ADA Women's Center