Syntero Board Member Jill Porter, DO, FACOFP, and her team at OhioHealth were recently featured in Columbus CEO for the innovative ways they have helped community members stay safe during the pandemic. In addition to being the medical director for OhioHealth’s mobile clinics, Dr. Porter is the associate director of the Doctors Hospital Family Practice Residency Program. Click here to read the article.
Syntero is pleased to announce its 2022 Slate of Officers:
Christopher Nguyen, Ph.D., has been appointed to the Syntero Board of Directors for a three-year term. Dr. Nguyen is the Assistant Professor-Clinical & Neuropsychology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. His research interests include topics in cognitive aging, decision-making, civil capacities, and cross-cultural considerations in neuropsychology.
Eric Rebraca, MHA, BSA, joined the Syntero Board of Directors in September 2021. Eric is the Director of Emergency Services at Riverside Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth and brings his expertise of Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health and Inpatient Hospital Administration to the board. Eric is a member of the Board’s Development Committee.
Syntero board member Kweku Ofei-Amoh is AEP’s new managing director of real estate and workplace services (REWS). Kweku joined the Syntero Board of Directors in 2020 and is also a member of the Board’s Development Committee. He was previously the business operations and performance manager for REWS at AEP.
In 2021, Syntero served nearly 9,000 youth, families, adults and older adults in Franklin, Delaware and Morrow Counties, as well as 58 counties through virtual services. Check out a few highlights of our community impact in 2021:
Older Adults
Diversity & Inclusion
Syntero’s Melanin Moms group is a safe space for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) mothers to connect with one another and find support through common experiences. Syntero will relaunch the group April 7, 2022. The new group will be facilitated by Syntero Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator Courtney Dobson, MSW, LISW-S. For more information or to register, please contact Courtney.
Syntero is pleased to announce that Amy Acton, MD, MPH, will be the keynote speaker of an award ceremony that honors Central Ohio students who are committed to improving their communities.
Dr. Acton, a licensed physician in Preventive Medicine and Public Health with more than 30 years of experience, was a key figure in Ohio’s efforts to curve the impact of the coronavirus. Dr. Acton will share her inspiring story of leadership through her speech titled “The Leader We All Wish We Had Is You!” at the 31st Annual Catalyst for Positive Change Awards on Friday, April 22, 2022. The awards breakfast will be held at the Fawcett Center on the Ohio State University campus and will showcase 30 students from 15 Central Ohio high schools.
“We are so excited to welcome Dr. Acton and to celebrate amazing young people who have found creative and inspiring ways to serve their schools and communities during uncertain times,” said Syntero CEO Julie Erwin Rinaldi, M.Ed. “Syntero’s values of integrity, empowerment, innovation and inclusiveness are engrained in all aspects of our client care, community outreach and employee relations. The Catalyst Awards is a prime opportunity to recognize young people who share our values and exemplify them in admirable ways.”
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