MHDAS Board of Directors

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is responsible to appoint 4 Board members.  
​The Champaign County Commissioners and the Logan County Commissioners are each responsible to appoint 4 Board members.
​Board members may serve 2 consecutive 4-year terms.
Interested in becoming a Board Member?  Call our office at 937-465-1045 for more information!

Sara Wright
Board Chair
​Assistant Director, Champaign County Job and Family Services  
​(Champaign County)

 Lisa Vassar
  Board Vice-Chair
Nurse (Retired)
  (Champaign County)

Robert Hunter, PhD
​PEAC Chair
(Logan County)

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Chief Chris Marlow
​Personnel Chair
Bellefontaine Police Department (Logan County)

Cheryl Wears
Secretary
​Community Paramedic, Mercy Health (Champaign County)

Angela Haver
Finance Chair
​School Social Worker, Ohio Hi- Point (Logan County)

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Gretchen Lapp, PhD
​Bureau Chief of
​Professional Services
State of Ohio Department of Youth Services
(Logan County)

Robin Barton
(Logan County)

Elizabeth Smith 
(Champaign County)

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Upcoming FY2026 Board Meetings

February 17, 2026
​May 19, 2026
​June 23, 2026

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