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Board Members 

A 14–member governing board meets monthly to oversee the MHRB’s budget, goals, plans, and policies. Ohio law contains requirements for Board makeup that include behavioral health professionals, consumer of services, and family member. Board members are appointed by the Portage County Commissioners and eight are appointed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Appointments are for four years and board members can serve two consecutive terms.

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We are seeking more board members.
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Current Members

William Nome, Kent, Esquire, Board Chair

Iris Meltzer, MA, MPH, Kent, Board Vice Chair

Albert Barber, PharmD, Kent

Denise DePerro, Kent

Dina Douglas, Kent

LaTesha Dukes, AA, BSPH, Ravenna

Audrey Cielinski Kessler, Kent

Jeff Langstaff, LICDC, Kent

Roy E Mosley, CLEE, Brimfield

Emily Schmidlin, M Ed, LPCC-S, Kent

Jennifer Schumm, Kent

Valerie Root, Ravenna

Staff

John Garrity, PhD., Executive Director
EMAIL 330.673.1756, ext. 206

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George DeBord, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Operations
EMAIL 330.673.1756, ext. 205

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Karyn Kravetz, Associate Director
EMAIL 330.673.1756, ext. 204

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Rebecca Rood, Director of Compliance and QI
EMAIL 330.673.1756, ext. 203

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Terra Howell-Muth, PhD, Clinical Manager
EMAIL 330.673.1756, ext. 207 

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Linda Hankins, Accountant
EMAIL 330.673.1756, ext. 202 

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Gina Dufour
EMAIL 330.673.1756, ext. 209

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Joshua Collins
EMAIL 330.673.1756 ext. 208

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Laura Dotts, Secretary
EMAIL 330.673.1756, ext. 201

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