Antioch Development Corporation

ADC Staff

Agape Program

Angela Wilson - Client Care Administrator/Registered Nurse
Angela provides on- and off-site prevention education and anonymous and confidential testing. She serves as a health counselor and educator, referral-resource, and group facilitator within and outside of her role with Agape. Additionally, she recruits and trains volunteers to work in various capacities. Her background consists of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing and a Bachelors of Science in Health Administration. Angela provides case management and treatment referrals and communicates with other disciplines promoting continuous education through workshops, seminars and health fairs. Prior to joining Agape, Angela worked as a Registered Nurse for 18 years on surgical, medical and geriatric units. She is a past recipient of the Poinsetta Jeffries Humanitarian award form the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and the Excellence in Nursing Award from the Cleveland Council of Black Nurses in 2005.

G Austin Gena Austin - S.A.M.M. Program Coordinator
Gena coordinates the (SAMM) Stopping AIDS is My Mission Project at the Antioch Development Corporation. Her background and experience includes graduating with Deans List honors and receiving certification from Remington College as Certified Medical Assistant. Gena cared for people with HIV/AIDS for five (5) years as Head Medical Assistant at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Through the instructive hands on experience she developed a passion to help stop the spread of HIV and stigma associated with the virus. Her contribution to the community consist of educating teenagers within the Cleveland Municipal School District, Suburban Schools within Cuyahoga County, Positive Education Program, Juvenile Detention Facilities, Out of School Work Study Programs (Job Corp), and Cleveland Recreational Centers of Greater Cleveland about HIV/AIDS, unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and equip all youth with the necessary tools to reduce their risk behaviors.

D Willis Doris Willis - Senior Health Specialist
Doris Willis has been an HIV/AIDS educator for over 25 years; in fact, the first educator in the African American community in Cleveland's only AIDS service organization, at the time (Health Issues Task Force, now the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland). Most recently, she returned to the Agape team as an HIV-test administrator and counselor, having working there when the program first began in 1999. Her professional experience has presented opportunities to mentor, support, train and educate not only in Cleveland but also San Francisco, Oakland and Richmond. Doris believes that she has a responsibility to share her blessings with others. She believes in and tries to live by the Nguzo Saba principals that are celebrated in Kwanzaa: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, purpose, creativity, faith and cooperative economics between communities. Her social service/community involvement includes but is not limited to the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Rites of Passage, City of East Cleveland, University Hospitals, Tenderloin Aids Research Center, Lutheran Social Services and the Women's Community Foundation.

Genesis Program

Danielle Price - Associate Director (ADC)/Genesis Program Manager
Danielle was recently promoted to the position of Associate Director of the ADC. Additionally, she continues to manage the Genesis program which she has done since its inception in 2001. Prior to joining Antioch she was a Public Information Specialist with the Office of Adult and Continuing Education, Cleveland Municipal School District for eight years. Her background and experience includes marketing, project and program management, employability training, and special events planning/fundraising. Danielle holds a Bachelor's degree from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. Most recently she graduated from Project Access, a Cleveland Foundation sponsored program that equips non-profit organizations for long-term sustainability. Danielle is an active member of the Phillips Exeter Academy Alumni Association; a former member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Maple Heights; and an active member of the Antioch Baptist Church where she has served as the Church School Superintendent, Christian Education Board member and teacher.

C Oates Chyrel Oates - Training Supervisor
Chyrel joined the Genesis program in 2001 as the placement supervisor. She changed positions in 2004 taking on the role of training supervisor. Chyrel has a Bachelor's degree from Florida A & M University as well as a MBA degree from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. She brings to the program over 20 years of work experience with a concentrated focus from her experience as an human resources professional. Chyrel has spent countless hours involved in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Schools as a PTA president for Noble Elementary School and general school volunteer. She is actively involved at Antioch Baptist Church having served in/with a variety of ministries most recently serving as the Chair of the Board of Christian Education and Coordinator, Youth Ministry.

D Robinson Debra Robinson - Case Manager
Debra has over 25 years experience with Cuyahoga County Employment and Family Services where she was a Self Sufficiency Coach. She joined the Genesis staff in 2004 as an Office Assistant and began as a Case Manager in 2005. She uses her vast social service knowledge to meet the varying needs of the participants. She is an active member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church where she serves on the Deaconess Board as Baptism Captain and is also a member of the Mass Choir.

B Tubbs Barbara Tubbs - Office Assistant
Barbara joined the Genesis team initially as a volunteer and was hired in September, 2006. Previously, she worked for Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine in the Office of Residency & Career Planning for 17 years before the department was downsized. Barbara is a member and Ruling Elder at Pentecostal Church of Christ and has served as secretary, missionary and altar worker in other churches prior to joining PCC.

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Chyrel Oates - Program Manager

Margaret Peacock - Volunteer

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	ADC Staff Agape Program Angela Wilson - Client Care Administrator/Registered Nurse Angela provides on- and off-site prevention education and anonymous and confidential testing. She serves as a health counselor and educator, referral-resource, and group facilitator within and outside of her role with Agape. Additionally, she recruits and trains volunteers to work in various capacities. Her background consists of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing and a Bachelors of Science in Health Administration. Angela provides case management and treatment referrals and communicates with other disciplines promoting continuous education through workshops, seminars and health fairs. Prior to joining Agape, Angela worked as a Registered Nurse for 18 years on surgical, medical and geriatric units. She is a past recipient of the Poinsetta Jeffries Humanitarian award form the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and the Excellence in Nursing Award from the Cleveland Council of Black Nurses in 2005. Gena Austin - S.A.M.M. Program Coordinator Gena coordinates the (SAMM) Stopping AIDS is My Mission Project at the Antioch Development Corporation. Her background and experience includes graduating with Deans List honors and receiving certification from Remington College as Certified Medical Assistant. Gena cared for people with HIV/AIDS for five (5) years as Head Medical Assistant at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Through the instructive hands on experience she developed a passion to help stop the spread of HIV and stigma associated with the virus. Her contribution to the community consist of educating teenagers within the Cleveland Municipal School District, Suburban Schools within Cuyahoga County, Positive Education Program, Juvenile Detention Facilities, Out of School Work Study Programs (Job Corp), and Cleveland Recreational Centers of Greater Cleveland about HIV/AIDS, unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and equip all youth with the necessary tools to reduce their risk behaviors. Doris Willis - Senior Health Specialist Doris Willis has been an HIV/AIDS educator for over 25 years; in fact, the first educator in the African American community in Cleveland's only AIDS service organization, at the time (Health Issues Task Force, now the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland). Most recently, she returned to the Agape team as an HIV-test administrator and counselor, having working there when the program first began in 1999. Her professional experience has presented opportunities to mentor, support, train and educate not only in Cleveland but also San Francisco, Oakland and Richmond. Doris believes that she has a responsibility to share her blessings with others. She believes in and tries to live by the Nguzo Saba principals that are celebrated in Kwanzaa: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, purpose, creativity, faith and cooperative economics between communities. Her social service/community involvement includes but is not limited to the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Rites of Passage, City of East Cleveland, University Hospitals, Tenderloin Aids Research Center, Lutheran Social Services and the Women's Community Foundation. Genesis Program Danielle Price - Associate Director (ADC)/Genesis Program Manager Danielle was recently promoted to the position of Associate Director of the ADC. Additionally, she continues to manage the Genesis program which she has done since its inception in 2001. Prior to joining Antioch she was a Public Information Specialist with the Office of Adult and Continuing Education, Cleveland Municipal School District for eight years. Her background and experience includes marketing, project and program management, employability training, and special events planning/fundraising. Danielle holds a Bachelor's degree from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. Most recently she graduated from Project Access, a Cleveland Foundation sponsored program that equips non-profit organizations for long-term sustainability. Danielle is an active member of the Phillips Exeter Academy Alumni Association; a former member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Maple Heights; and an active member of the Antioch Baptist Church where she has served as the Church School Superintendent, Christian Education Board member and teacher. Chyrel Oates - Training Supervisor Chyrel joined the Genesis program in 2001 as the placement supervisor. She changed positions in 2004 taking on the role of training supervisor. Chyrel has a Bachelor's degree from Florida A & M University as well as a MBA degree from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. She brings to the program over 20 years of work experience with a concentrated focus from her experience as an human resources professional. Chyrel has spent countless hours involved in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Schools as a PTA president for Noble Elementary School and general school volunteer. She is actively involved at Antioch Baptist Church having served in/with a variety of ministries most recently serving as the Chair of the Board of Christian Education and Coordinator, Youth Ministry. Debra Robinson - Case Manager Debra has over 25 years experience with Cuyahoga County Employment and Family Services where she was a Self Sufficiency Coach. She joined the Genesis staff in 2004 as an Office Assistant and began as a Case Manager in 2005. She uses her vast social service knowledge to meet the varying needs of the participants. She is an active member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church where she serves on the Deaconess Board as Baptism Captain and is also a member of the Mass Choir. Barbara Tubbs - Office Assistant Barbara joined the Genesis team initially as a volunteer and was hired in September, 2006. Previously, she worked for Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine in the Office of Residency & Career Planning for 17 years before the department was downsized. Barbara is a member and Ruling Elder at Pentecostal Church of Christ and has served as secretary, missionary and altar worker in other churches prior to joining PCC. My FAM Chyrel Oates - Program Manager Margaret Peacock - Volunteer

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