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Board Members

Meet the community members helping guide the work of the Preble County Mental Health & Recovery Board.

PCMHRB Board Members

Community leadership helping guide the Board.

PCMHRB Board members bring local experience, professional insight, and community perspective to help guide priorities, oversee public funding, and support a stronger behavioral health system for Preble County residents.

Miranda Armstead, Board Member

Miranda Armstead

Board Chair

Miranda Armstead is a life-long Preble County resident; she earned a bachelor’s degree in ...

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Megan Garton, Board Member

Megan Garton

Vice Chair

Megan Garton attended Bellefontaine High School and then went on to receive her bachelor’s ...

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Derek Bales, Board Member

Derek Bales

Board Member

Derek Bales is a graduate of Middletown High School and Cincinnati Collage of Mortuary ...

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Ashley Clark, Board Member

Ashley Clark

Board Member

Ashley Clark is a lifelong Preble County resident. She graduated from Eaton High School ...

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Alana Cottingim, Board Member

Alana Cottingim

Board Member

Alana Cottingim is a graduate of Loveland Baptist High School and Miami University where ...

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Laura Ragle, Board Member

Laura Ragle

Board Member

Laura Ragle is a behavioral health professional, social worker, and person in long-term recovery ...

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Michele Shepherd, Board Member

Michele Shepherd

Board Member

Michele Shepherd attended Tri-County North High School. She has been the owner of Alley ...

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