Rita joined RMHC’s leadership team in 2002. She has worked in non-profit administration for her entire professional career in positions committed to improving the lives of women, children, and families. Rita has been an active member of Dayton Rotary since 2005. She is a graduate of Ohio University and Leadership Dayton.

Tim currently serves as the Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Marketing in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University in Oxford, OH. He previously served as the Farmer School’s Associate Dean for Curriculum and Director of the Farmer School’s Honors Program. A native of North Carolina, Tim is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island (PhD), Elon University (MBA) and Appalachian State University (BSBA). In addition, he completed the Harvard University Graduate School of Education’s Management Development Program. Tim is a two-time recipient of the Farmer School of Business Teaching Excellence Award (2000 and 2012), the Miami University Faculty Diversity Award (2012) and the Miami University Alumni Association’s Effective Educator Award (2013). He has led 18 study abroad experiences, with his most recent being to South Africa. An avid collector, Tim is the owner of Tall Oaks Antiques.

Deborah is the Chief Financial Officer for Midpoint Library System. She also founded a financial consulting business in 2007 where she develops and trains entrepreneurs in startup companies. Deborah serves at the national level for Alpha Delta Pi, working on their investment portfolio. She also serves as the Treasurer for the Board of Directors of Central Connections, which focuses on the health and well-being of seniors. Deborah has three grown children and enjoys travel, golf, biking and the arts.

Jayne is the vice president for patient care services and chief nursing officer at Dayton Children’s Hospital. She supports the patient and family experience, leads strategic planning efforts for the Magnet-recognized nursing division, provides oversight of financial management for the nursing division, and operational oversight for all inpatient units. She has 35 years of experience in nursing excellence, directing care management and staff development. Jayne holds a master’s of science in nursing administration and a bachelor’s of science in nursing, both from Wright State University. Her evidence-based research in the profession of nursing has been published in the Journal of Nursing Administration, Heart and Lung and the Journal of Health Administration.

Eric is a third generation McDonald’s Operator originally from Sacramento, California. He and his wife Lisa, along with their two boys, moved from Arizona in 2018 for the opportunity to operate restaurants in the Greater Dayton area. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help RMHC Dayton continue their history of providing families assistance and hope during a time of need.”

Dr. Andre T. Harris Sr., MD, FACOG, is a native of South Bend, Ind. He graduated from Indiana University in South Bend with a BS in Biology before graduating from Wright State University School of Medicine (now the Boonshoft SOM).

After graduating from a residency at Miami Valley Hospital, Dr. Harris and his wife, Charlotte (RN, BSN), started Horizons Women’s Healthcare in 2006. The couple has worked together to serve the community through health fairs, athletic physicals, and mentoring of high school students through Horizons in Medicine. With a passion for hormonal balance, he presented at TedX Dayton a speech entitled “Testosterone the Hidden Key” in 2018 with more 2.5 million views on YouTube.

Dr. Harris is the current president of Gem City Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical Inc. Dr. Harris has also received numerous awards including the National Health Service Scholarship, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, Top 10 African American Men, Wright State University Distinguished Alumni Award, and the Dayton Business Journal Diversity Champion Award.

Jennifer is the Director of Well-Being at Henny Penny. Previous to Henny Penny, Jennifer founded Inward Success, a consulting company that designs wellness programs which emphasize health living, resiliency training, and mindfulness meditation. She has taught mindfulness meditation, yoga, and health-related courses to people of all ages for 25 years and is a certified mind/body educator from the Chopra Center for Well Being in San Diego, CA. Jennifer has three children, a Bernese Mountain Dog, and enjoys being outdoors, traveling, and yoga.

Richard serves as president of Grandview Medical Center. He previously held the position of vice president of ancillary services at Grandview Medical Center, as well as director of operational design and strategic support, and director of cardiovascular service line. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration in Finance from La Sierra University in California.

Penny lives in Springboro with her three children, Olivia, Ian, and Adam where she enjoys life on their “hobby farm”. She has a passion for giving back to the community through various organizations focused on improving the lives of children. She enjoys serving RMHC to help families stay close in times of need. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University and Leadership Dayton.

Julie has worked at MVH for 34 years and has served as a critical care nurse, clinical educator, and for the last 17 years, has been the nurse manager of the 60 bed NICU. Julie holds a Master of Science in nursing administration from Urbana University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Wright State University.

Julie experiences the benefit and importance of RMHC Dayton daily. The NICU is fortunate to have a Ronald McDonald Family Room inside Emmett’s Place, located close to the NICU. NICU parents and families have access to meals, snacks, drinks, and laundry services. These services help support and decrease the stress level of parents and families during a challenging time. Julie is excited to have the opportunity to give back to RMHC Dayton.

Julie and her husband, Jeff, are the proud parents of three adult sons and have three grandchildren.

Natia comes to us from Leadership Dayton. She is a full-time Security Manager for the Department of Defense, Air Force Civilian where her full-time focus is protecting the nation by providing defense of assets, including sensitive information physical resources, operations and personnel at the Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Tia is a lifelong Dayton area native, graduating from Fairborn High School and completing an internship at the Montgomery County Public Health Department while obtaining a Public Health degree at the University of the Cumberlands.

She has three boys, Noah, Nick and Nash who are active on sports teams and in educational clubs.

Mariah has worked for the City of Centerville since 2018. She is licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio and has held previous titles of Title IV Coordinator. She is an adjunct faculty member at Sinclair Community College.