Staff

The Board and its staff must work daily to secure enough federal, state and local resources (grants, match programs, private sector dollars) in order to ensure the delivery of quality based behavioral health care services. CMHRB makes certain that these services are also made accessible and affordable for all residents of Licking and Knox Counties.

Use the link below to contact a staff member. Or call the main office in Newark at (740) 522-1234; toll free 1-866-559-6650

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Wendy Williams
wwilliams@bhg.org

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Jim Vehslage
vehslage@bhg.org

CLINICAL MANAGER
M. Kathryn Spergel, LISW-S
kspergel@bhg.org

COMMUNITY IMPACT COORDINATOR
Lew Mollica, Ph.D.
mollica@bhg.org

TRIPLE P COORDINATOR
Linda M. Myer, Ph.D.
lmyer@bhg.org

PROGRAM EVALUATOR
Amy Bush Stevens
stevens@bhg.org

FISCAL ASSISTANT
Marcy Hopkins
mhopkins@bhg.org

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Kelly S. O'Brien
kobrien@bhg.org

Board

CMHRB is comprised of up to 18 local volunteers from Licking and Knox Counties. These board volunteers are appointed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health (ODMH), Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) and our local County Commissioners. These members represent community leaders, professionals in the mental health, alcohol and drug addiction fields, persons receiving services, family members or individuals interested in helping people with issues pertaining to mental health, alcohol and other drug abuse, frequently referred to as Behavioral Health Care. The volunteers' primary role is to make key decisions relating to purchasing, monitoring and evaluating services that are provided to our citizenry through not-for-profit agencies with which we contract.

Board Members as of July 1, 2010

Officers and Executive Committee Members:

Randy Anderson- Chairperson (Licking County)
Leonard Hubert- Vice Chairperson (Licking County)
Cliff Davis- Secretary (Knox County)
Dr. Elizabeth Gray  - Program Chair (Licking County)
Judith Knapp - Finance Chair (Licking County)
Tim Durham- Public Information Chair (Licking County)
Jesse Marlow - Immediate Past Chairperson (Knox County)

Board Members:

Dr. John Adams (Licking County)
Cara Delcher (Licking County)
Mark Gooden (Licking County)
Julie McNulty (Licking County)
Dr. Randie Timpe (Knox County)

Community Member of the Program/Alcohol and Other Drug Committee

Funding

The Community Mental Health & Recovery Board, comprised of local volunteers and staff members, manages funding primarily from the federal government, the Ohio Department of Mental Health (ODMH), the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) and from a local tax levy. The local tax levy provides portions of the funding for behavioral health services in Licking and Knox Counties. The tax levy is important because these local dollars are used to obtain additional state and federal dollars through "match programs."