DeKALB – The Ben Gordon Center will have a new staff member to bolster its substance abuse programs, thanks to a $75,000 state grant.

Anna Stevens, prevention and education program manager for the center, said she is looking to fill the position as quickly as possible, and the new staffer will need to hit the ground running.

“It couldn’t have come at a better time,” Stevens said of the grant. “We’re looking for candidates with a strong educational background that is connected to the community and will get the motivation going.”