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
Elaine Harlin, Mogadore
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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​Gina Dufour, Data Analyst & Project Coordinator
EMAIL 330.673.1756, ext. 209
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Joshua Collins, Fiscal Specialist
EMAIL 330.673.1756 ext. 208
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Laura Dotts, Secretary
EMAIL 330.673.1756, ext. 201