Directors and Staff
The Prevention Action Alliance Board of Directors
As of July 1, 2021
Executive Committee
President
Bobbie O’Keefe, Esq. | O’Keefe Family Law, LLC
President-Elect
David A. Bell, Esq. | Educator
Past President
Jody Allton, MSW, LISW-S, LCDCIII | Ohio Health Mansfield/Shelby Hospitals
Secretary/Treasurer
Claudia Khourey-Bowers, Ph.D. | Professor Emeritus, Kent State University
Directors
At-Large Members
George “Pat” Willis | Geauga County Educational Service Center
Members
Kyle Clark | Wood County Educational Service Center
Nancy Day-Achauer | Maynard Avenue United Methodist Church
Jody Demo-Hodgins | Retired mental health professional
Perci Garner | Tuscarawas Society for Children and Adults
Corinne Gasper | Parent Advocate
Chris Lane | BASEC Management
Dalon Myricks | Retired CFO
Derek Siegel | Ohio HIDTA
Ellen Schoonover | Parent Advocate
Peter Walsh | Columbus Temperature Control Co.
Prevention Action Alliance Staff
Fran Gerbig | Executive Director
Bobby Persinger | Deputy Executive Director
Alyce Jennings| Resource Development Manager
James Syphax | Community Prevention Manager
Julianna Fellows | Community Prevention Manager
Sondra Mellott | Accountant and Human Resources Officer
LaKeithia M. Miller | Prevention Coordinator
Ashley McCray| Education and Event Coordinator
Geena Crosby| Prevention Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Services
Jacob Marenberg | Ohio Air National Guard Counterdrug Civil Operator
Brittany Wolf-Delawder | Project Assistant
Shayna Fritz | Advocacy and Public Policy Coordinator
Melissa Kaetzel | Prevention Coordinator