The People Who Make it Happen

Because funding is limited, GLAD House has always relied heavily on volunteers. Anne Poehlman, Adell Elliot, Ann Elliot, Ty Virgil, Jackie Donaghue and Julie Gecks have been with GLAD House from the beginning. Jackie has even recruited a circle of friends who each bring dinner once a month. A number of students from Mariemont, Moeller and Xavier high schools and Xavier University also generously share their time.

These and other volunteers help in the office, kitchen and study room, bringing meals, and tutoring GLAD House children. They also assist with special events.

More volunteers are always needed. If you can give a few hours, call Beatrice Lampkin at 636-8609, or Adrienne Cenci at GLAD House, 641-5530.

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In 1991, after working as the Director of the Hematology/Oncology Division at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) for 18 years, Bea became one of the three founders and the prime mover in starting GLAD House. She then served as President of the Board for 10 years.

For this work and her efforts with the recovery community, Bea has received awards from the Center for Chemical Addiction Treatment, the Alcoholism Council, the League of Women Voters, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, The Inclusion Network and the University of Cincinnati.

She continues to serve on the GLAD House Board, teach in the Division of Hemotology / Oncology and consult in the Pathology Department at CCHMC, and serve on numerous Hamilton County committees in the fields of addiction and mental health.

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After retiring from a fulfilling career in education that included positions as teacher, reading specialist, language arts curriculum coordinator and principal, Mary became involved in GLAD House in 1994. Since then, she has served as a Board Member, volunteer Interim Executive Director and now Board President.

While working in education, Mary served as an officer in numerous professional education organizations, and won an award from Miami University for Outstanding Contributions to the Community.

Adrienne is a licensed professional clinical counselor and a certified chemical dependency counselor supervisor. She holds a Master’s in Education, Agency and Community Counseling from Xavier University, and Bachelor of Science with majors in biology and psychology from the University of Dayton.

Before coming to GLAD House in 2004, Adrienne worked in youth drug programs, residential treatment centers, hospitals and universities, including St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Talbert House, Xavier University and Central Clinic. She consulted with Butler County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board, and taught family therapy at Xavier University’s Graduate Program.

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