Board Members

Sara Breiel

Sara Breiel worked in Banking for many years before moving to Cincinnati. She has been in Real Estate Sales with Comey & Shepherd for the last 20 years. She has served on the Board of First Step Home for six years where she works on Development and recruitment.

Jerel (Jeri) Colemon

Jerel (Jeri) Colemon has a Doctorate of Business Administration in Technology Entrepreneurship. She is a consultant in business systems and professional services and an educator in Cincinnati Public Schools. Jerel also has a corporate background in systems engineering, consulting, and client services management. Her passion is inspiring entrepreneurship and business ownership within organizations. Jerel serves as a board member of First Step Home and a trustee of Greater Liberty Baptist Church.

Gina Crowley

Gina Crowley has worked in the financial services industry for 24 years and is a Sr. Vice President with UBS Financial Services. She has a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Xavier University and has previously served as a board member for various local non-profits. She serves on the Gala Committee and looks forward to working with First Step Home and the women they serve.

Brent Dapper - Chair

Brent Dapper is the Commercial Team Leader and Market President for Eclipse Bank. Over the past 30 years, he has also served banking roles as Credit Officer, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, Treasury Management Representative, and Branch Manager. Brent attended The University of Cincinnati and Thomas More College with a focus on Business Administration.

Greg Ebel

First Step Home Board member Greg Ebel has enjoyed a 40-plus year career spanning corporate, non-profit and community leadership roles. He considers it is a privilege to support First Step Home’s endeavor to treat young women, especially those raising children as they battle addiction.

Cameron Foster

Cameron Foster is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Addiction Services Council. In this role Cameron, supervise, develop and manages the day to day operations of the Addiction Services Council prevention department. He is responsible for productivity, and development outcomes. Cameron has over 29 years in the prevention science; he remains a trusted, knowledgeable, and reliable community resource.

Angie Hater - Vice Chair

Angie Hater originally began her career as a construction management professional. Her projects mostly tackled single and multi-family homes, commercial construction, and urban rehabilitation. Since leaving the construction industry she has returned to her first love of art, which has been accepted at local, national, and international shows. Working with First Step home is Angie’s way of giving back to her community.

M. Maureen Heekin

M. Maureen Heekin is a retired social worker for Children’s Services within Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services. Her own recovery has helped her see the tremendous need for services for others. Ms. Heekin feels incredibly fortunate to contribute to First Step Home by being Chair of the Program Committee as well as the Gala Committee.

Jeff Hendricks - Past Chair

Jeff Hendricks is a partner with Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP. Mr. Hendricks has been involved with First Step Home since 2003, and has served as Board Chair and Secretary. He is a graduate of Xavier University and The University of Cincinnati College of Law.

Carol Montroue Miles

Carol Montroue Miles is a retired educator. A dedicated board member for over 15 years, she has served in various capacities, and currently has taken up being a member of the Development and Program Committees at First Step Home.

Rob Morand

Rob Morand has been a member of the Board at First Step Home for over a decade, having served as both Treasurer and Secretary. He now serves as a member of the Finance Committee. Rob is looking forward to working with First Step Home through the many challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hugh O’Donnell - Secretary

Hugh O’Donnell is retired and previously served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Milacron LLC for many years. He has been involved with First Step Home as a board member and is currently serving as Secretary and is a member of the Finance Committee.

Griff Vollmer - Treasurer

Griff Vollmer joined the First Step Board of Directors in 2018, and currently serves as both the Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee. He lives in Cincinnati with his wife and two daughters.

Mary Schwaderer - Past Chair

Mary Schwaderer has a 40-year professional career in education serving as a teacher, reading specialist, curriculum coordinator and the last 20 years as principal of a school for mentally and physically challenged students from the age of three months to 21 years of age. After retirement Ms. Schwaderer served as a volunteer founding member of GLAD House Board and Executive Director and has served on the Board of First Step for 10 years including serving as President.