Board of Directors

Bob Wenert – Board Member

Education: Bachelors in Science, Economics, University of Cincinnati; Bachelors in Social Work, Northern Kentucky University; Masters in Social Work, University of Kentucky
Why devoting time to Gateway: Believe in providing housing and another chance in life for recovering alcoholics and addicts. I find being of service to other people very rewarding.

  
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 member); 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, Cincinnati, 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.
 

 Roger Casto – Board member – former resident

Residence: Price Hill, Cincinnati Ohio                                                      
Occupation:General Manager, Dillards Department Store                
Community Involvement: Gateway House Board Member, Petsmart Charities, UnitedWay                                                                   
Education:B.S. Economics, Denison University                           
Why devoting time to Gateway:  As a member of the board, I hope to help others seeking recovery and use my experience as a former resident to assist Gateway House in this effort.         

 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: Mt. Washington , Cincinnati, 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

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 (major Accounting)

Suzanne Stath - Board Secretary

 Residence:North Side, Cincinnati Ohio                                                    
Community Involvement: Gateway House board member, Co-Chair of Hospitality and Institution meetings for two years, Chairperson for the 2009 Thanksgiving Banquet                                                                                     
Occupation: Assistant Director of Admissions, Southwestern College
Why devoting time to Gateway:Being completely invested in the recovery process, I strongly believe that anyone should be afforded the opportunities available to assist in their recovery.

Residence: East Walnut Hills , Cincinnati Ohio
Occupation: Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch
Community Involvement: Volunteer at River City Correctional and Youth Inc, a residential program helping at-risk children prepare for a positive future.  
Education: BA in Philosophy from the University of Colorado at Boulder

Why devoting time to Gateway: Feel a need to be of service

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