Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County

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 community-based agencies certified by the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (OhioDBH), 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

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Board Chair

Neema Bell

Portrait of Christina Rodriguez, Vice Chair
Vice Chair

Christina Rodriguez

Portrait of Linda Howe, Treasurer
Treasurer

Linda Howe

Portrait of Felica Crockette, Secretary
Secretary

Felica Crockette

Board Members

Portrait of Jeffrey J. Albright, Member

Jeffrey J. Albright

A professional portrait of Joshua Archer, a man with short dark hair and a mustache, standing and looking forward with a neutral expression. He is wearing a plaid button-down shirt, a patterned red tie secured with a tie clip, and a dark fleece vest featuring an International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) emblem on the chest. His hands are clasped in front of him, and he is positioned indoors near a window with an out-of-focus background.

Joshua Archer

Portrait of Calvin W. Brown, Member

Calvin W. Brown

Portrait of Donnetta Carter, Member

Donnetta Carter

Portrait of Adrienne Elhai, PhD, Member

Adrienne Elhai, PhD

Portrait of Sena M. Friedman, Member

Sena M. Friedman

Portrait of Rev. Otis Gordon, Member

Rev. Otis Gordon

Portrait of Daniel J. Lambert, Member

Daniel J. Lambert

Portrait of Andrea Mendoza-Loch, Member

Andrea Mendoza-Loch

Portrait of Herb Oertli, Member

Herb Oertli

A professional portrait of Randall Parker III, a bald man with a full graying beard and distinctive black-framed glasses, smiling warmly at the camera. He is wearing a black polo shirt, and is positioned indoors near a window with an out-of-focus background.

Randall Parker III

Portrait of Jesús R. Salas, Member

Jesús R. Salas

A professional portrait of Jacob Vogel, a man seated in a power wheelchair indoors near a window with an out-of-focus background. He is wearing a maroon polo shirt and a red lanyard with an ID badge from the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County. He has short hair and is looking forward.

Jacob Vogel

Portrait of Major Tricia White, Member

Major Tricia White

Staff Directory

For inquiries, email [email protected] with the staff member's name in the subject line.

Executive Team

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Scott Sylak

Executive Director

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Portrait of Elijah Jones, Director of Programs and Services

Elijah Jones

Director of Programs & Services

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Portrait of Steve Spinelli, Director of Technology, Strategic Planning and Quality

Steve Spinelli

Director of Technology & Strategic Planning

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Portrait of Michael Carter, Director of Community Access & Engagement

Michael Carter

Director of Community Access & Engagement

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Portrait of Jenni Hoffman, Director of Finance

Jenni Hoffman

Director of Finance

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Board Staff

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Susan Billmaier

Administrative Assistant 1

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Wendy Cole-Wester

Administrative Assistant 2

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Heidi Elsayed

Manager of Claims & Benefits

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Latrice Flowers

Manager of Training & Development

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Stephana Galloway

Accounting Specialist

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Juanita Halbig-Sanchez

Manager of Crisis & Treatment Services

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Shannon Hitch

Manager of Grants Accounting

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Robert Kasprzak

Senior Manager of Community Engagement

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Faith Kelleher

Manager of Communications

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Amy Krukemyer

Assistant Director of Finance

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Betina Layson

Manager of Community Engagement

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Jennifer Peer

Assistant Director of Programs & Services

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Julie Ruch

Manager of Quality & Evaluation, Records Custodian

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Joe Saad

Electronic Health Record Administrator

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Charletta Slaughter

Manager of Recovery Supports

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Phil Stone

Senior Manager of Technology Systems

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Latisha Williams

Manager of Contracts

Employment Opportunities

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