Board of Directors
Robert Brockman – Board President
Residence: North Avondale , Cincinnati Ohio
Occupation: Clayton L. Scroggins & Associates, Inc. (Medical Management Consulting Firm) Management Consultant
Community Involvement: Gateway House board member. AVOC Previous Board President & Treasurer; Great Cincinnati Alcohol & Drug Addiction Council, Previous Board Member and Treasurer , Stonewall Cincinnati, Previous Board member
Education: University of Cincinnati BS in Business Administration (Accounting)
M. Freeman Durham – Board Treasurer
Residence: East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio
Occupation: Senior corporate counsel, Great American Financial Resources
Community involvement:Gateway House (treasurer and board member); Equality Cincinnati (treasurer and board member); Equality Cincinnati PAC (treasurer and board member); Citizens to Restore Fairness (treasurer and board member); Caracole, Inc (board treasurer); The Hillside Trust (technical advisor); First Church of Christ, Scientist (Teacher and endowment trustee).
Education:Northwestern University School of Law, JD 1983 cum laude, Order of the Coif; Vanderbilt University, BA 1980 magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Why devoting time to Gateway:Understand need, believe in John Conboy’s work
Brian LeFevre – Board Member – Former Resident
Residence: Oakley, Ohio
Occupation: Program Instructor for Coerver Coaching, Class Facilitator for National College
Community involvement: Gateway House board member, Young People’s Sobriety Group Treasurer, Madeira High School soccer coach
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Cincinnati, 2006
Hobbies: Playing soccer, time with family, traveling, working out, and listening to music
Why devoting time to Gateway: As a former resident, Gateway House has been an instrumental part of my recovery. It provides a unique and essential piece of my recovery.
Michael Altman - Board member
Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio
Occupation: Executive producer , DigiRevolution
Community Involvement: Previous involvement: Board member: InkTank (2005-2007), Citizens for Civic Renewal (2005-2007); Editor of online Civic Newspaper and Writing Program QueenCityForum.com (2003-’07)
Education: Bachelors Degree in Political Science, University of Cincinnati.
Why devoting time to Gateway: Gateway House gives men who are willing to work for it a real chance at recovery. That is an investment in communities near and far.
Carol S. Serrone – Board Member
Residence: Cold Spring, Kentucky
Occupation: President, Chemical Systems International, Inc.,
Community involvement: Gateway House board member, Arthritis Foundation Ohio Valley Chapter Co-chair of Development Committee, Previous: Hyde Park Neighborhood Council and Women Entrepreneurs, Inc.
Education:Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctorate from University of Cincinnati
Why devoting time to Gateway: Committed to helping those in recovery rebuild their lives and become productive participants in our community
Patrick J. Garry – Board Vice President
Residence: Hyde Park, Ohio
Occupation: Lawyer, private practice
Community involvement: Gateway House board member. Previous: Lower Price Hill Community School Board; Ohio Lawyer’s Assistance Program, Associate Director
Education: Bachelor’s degree from, Boston College, 1986; Law degree from University of Cincinnati, 1991
Why devoting time to Gateway: See a need for this service in our community
Rob Williams - Board Member
Residence: Cincinnati Ohio
Occupation: Morning News Anchor, FOX 19,Cincinnati
Drew F. Knowles – Board Secretary
Residence: East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati Ohio
Occupation: Managing Principal at Quansoo Capital Management LLC
Community Involvement: Volunteer Admissions Network for Choate Rosemary Hall, CU-Boulder Advocates Program, National MS Society – Venture in the Valley, and CrossFit.
Education: BA in Philosophy from the University of Colorado at Boulder
Why devoting time to Gateway: Serving Gatehouse House offers a great opportunity to give back to our community at a grassroots level. Being part of an organization that helps men return to their families is incredibly rewarding.
John Conboy – Volunteer Executive Director
Residence: Clifton Heights, Cincinnati,Ohio
Occupation: Mental Health Therapist, Licensed Independent Social Worker, University of Cincinnati Hospital
Education: University of Cincinnati, B.S. in Economics; University of Kentucky, Masters in Social Work
