About Us
Serving Lucas County since 1967
Our Mission & Vision
“To cultivate a high-quality network of resources that inspires personal recovery and promotes mental wellness for Lucas County residents.”
Our Vision
“A compassionate community that embraces recovery and mental wellness.”
Treatment Works. People Recover.
What We Do
Plan
We assess community behavioral health needs and develop comprehensive plans to address them, setting priorities for mental health and addiction services.
Fund
We allocate resources to a network of OMHAS-certified community-based agencies, grassroots organizations, and local initiatives delivering mental health and addiction services.
Monitor
We oversee service delivery through audits, program reviews, and outcome evaluations to ensure quality, cost effectiveness, and continuity of care.
Board of Directors
Our board members volunteer their time and expertise to guide behavioral health policy for Lucas County.
Executive Officers
Neema Bell
Christina Rodriguez
Linda Howe
Felica Crockette
Board Members
Jeffrey J. Albright
W. David Arnold
Lisa Banks
Calvin W. Brown
Donnetta Carter
Adrienne Elhai, PhD
Sena M. Friedman
Rev. Otis Gordon
Catina Harding
Daniel J. Lambert
Jesús R. Salas
Andrea Mendoza-Loch
Herb Oertli
Major Tricia White
Abdulmalek Sadah
Staff Directory
For inquiries, email [email protected] with the staff member's name in the subject line.
Executive Team
Board Staff
Susan Billmaier
Administrative Assistant 1
Wendy Cole-Wester
Administrative Assistant 2
Heidi Elsayed
Manager of Claims & Benefits
Latrice Flowers
Manager of Training & Development
Stephana Galloway
Accounting Specialist
Juanita Halbig-Sanchez
Manager of Crisis & Treatment Services
Shannon Hitch
Grants Manager
Robert Kasprzak
Senior Manager of Community Engagement
Faith Kelleher
Manager of Communications
Amy Krukemyer
Assistant Director of Finance
Betina Layson
Manager of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Jennifer Peer
Assistant Director of Programs & Services
Julie Ruch
Manager of Quality and Evaluation, Records Custodian
Joe Saad
EHR/GOSH Database Administrator
Charletta Slaughter
Manager of Client Rights and Housing
Phil Stone
Senior Manager of Technology Systems
Latisha Williams
Manager of Contracts
Employment Opportunities
Interested in joining our team? View current openings.