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TASC of Southeast Ohio - 9/11/2026
Clinical Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring one of our Gallia County counselor/case managers, Jill Clagg! Jill's favorite advice to give her clients is, "Trust the process." Her favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because it's similar to Christmas, when you can enjoy family, food, and time to recharge without the chaos that usually surrounds Christmas. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/scohio.tasc

Ohio TASC Association
Sep 111 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 9/4/2026
Administrative Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring our Chief Executive Officer, Stephen K. Thomas! Steve has been with TASC for over 29 years now His favorite memory is when he wrote three drug court grants in one year and got awarded all three! Steve shares that he loves his wife, who is his best friend in the world, and he loves all genres of music. He has tons of animals on his small farm, including a horse, donkeys, goats, sheep, chickens, and ca

Ohio TASC Association
Sep 41 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 8/28/2026
Administrative Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring our Deputy CEO, Darla Merola! Darla has been with TASC for over 18 years now! Darla shares, "My most rewarding part of my job has been helping people discover hope and realize they can overcome life's challenges. Whether I served as a chemical dependency counselor or now as Deputy CEO, making a positive difference in someone's life is what inspires me every day. My greatest passion has always been serv

Ohio TASC Association
Aug 282 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 8/21/2026
Administrative Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring our Athens-Hocking-Vinton Clinical Supervisor, Shelly Neff! Shelly has been with TASC for over 10 years now! Shelly's favorite part of her job is seeing the impact we make in people's lives and seeing our clients be successful in life. She shares that any time a client has come back in to say, "Hi," after being discharged and to tell us they are still in recovery, has been so rewarding! A fun fact abo

Ohio TASC Association
Aug 211 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 8/14/2026
Administrative Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring our Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Clinical Supervisor, Justin Saunders! Justin has been with TASC since April! Justin's favorite part of the job is working alongside clinicians to support successful treatment. He also enjoys all of the laughter and fun they can have between meetings. A fun fact about Justin is that he loves the outdoors. Currently, most of his hobbies and activities revolve around his two boys

Ohio TASC Association
Aug 141 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 7/31/2026
Administrative Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring our Performance Improvement Officer, Kelly Gallagan! Kelly is coming up on 25 years with TASC! As a clinician, Kelly's favorite part of the job was building relationships and supporting clients as they worked toward recovery. Kelly states that it's inspiring to witness growth and resilience. She's proud to be a part of the team at TASC of Southeast Ohio, knowing that everyone works together to create m

Ohio TASC Association
Jul 311 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 7/24/2026
Administrative Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring our Internal Auditor, Lori Williams! Lori has been with TASC for over 12 years now! Lori says her favorite part of her job is being able to see how our clinicians and clients work toward being the best they can be. Her favorite memory was "Paying it Forward in Recovery," working in the community with clients and staff, and seeing them give back and expecting nothing in return. She views her best accom

Ohio TASC Association
Jul 241 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 7/17/2026
Administrative Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring our Marketing Specialist, Kelsey Kerr! Kelsey has been with TASC for over 8 years now! Her favorite part of her job is getting to collaborate with her coworkers to bring new ideas to life to elevate the agency's processes and offerings to better serve our communities. One of her favorite TASC memories is receiving her Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant (OCPSA) certification to be able to st

Ohio TASC Association
Jul 171 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 7/10/2026
Administrative Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring our Trainer, Jessica Lloyd! Jessica has been with TASC for around six years now! She said that her favorite part of working at TASC is being able to be a part of something that does not give up on others when they feel like everyone else already has. Jessica's fun fact is that she makes pottery and loves backpack hiking and camping. Her pets include four dogs, one cat, one crab, 31 chickens, and any

Ohio TASC Association
Jul 101 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 7/3/2026
Administrative Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring our Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO), Carrie Burris! (Today is her birthday!!!) Carrie has been with TASC for about 15 years now! Carrie says her favorite part of her job is working for an agency that assists clients in getting the help they need and deserve. Her favorite memory is her recent promotion to CFO! A fun fact about Carrie is that most of her free time revolves around her kids and their activitie

Ohio TASC Association
Jul 31 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 6/26/2026
Administrative Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring our Administrative Assistant, Whitney Clagg! Whitney has been with TASC for a little over a year now! Whitney says she loves the supportive atmosphere between the staff and clients and that everyone wants everyone to be their best self! A fun fact about Whitney is that she loves to celebrate college football season with her Dad, and they both root for her Alma Mater, The Ohio State University! GO BUCK

Ohio TASC Association
Jun 261 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 6/19/2026
Administrative Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring our new Centralized Receptionist, Amanda Hersman! Amanda just started with us at the beginning of this month! So far, Amanda says her favorite part of her job has been her coworkers because of how nice and welcoming everyone has been. A fun fact about Amanda is that she recently moved to Ohio, and she loves the beach, cruises, riding motorcycles, and kayaking. Amanda has a Great Dane named AK, two ca

Ohio TASC Association
Jun 191 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 6/12/2026
Administrative Team Spotlight for #FeatureFriday! Today, we're featuring our Centralized Receptionist, Madison Payne! Madison has been with TASC for a little over a year now and will be transitioning to a new chapter at the end of the month. Her favorite part of her job is speaking to all the clients every day, and of course, meeting Carrie! Madison says that her fun fact is that she's a lifelong learner who chronically overshares. Madison has two dogs, named Alfred and L

Ohio TASC Association
Jun 121 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 5/8/2026
#FeatureFriday One of our Athens clinicians attended the Veterans Access Day event, which serves as a wonderful event that provides resources and support for veterans and their families! Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/scohio.tasc

Ohio TASC Association
May 81 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 5/1/2026
We have a VERY special #FeatureFriday today! Join us in congratulating our incredible leader, Stephen K. Thomas, on 29years with TASC of Southeast Ohio! We’re so grateful to work with such a committed, kind, patient, knowledgeable, and hardworking CEO! Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/scohio.tasc

Ohio TASC Association
May 11 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 11/21/2025
#FeatureFriday Today, we're featuring a recent Athens program and Veteran Court graduate, Craig Azbell, pictured with clinicians Natalie and Meloney! Congrats on your years of dedication to your sobriety and your successful completion, Craig! Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/TASCofSoutheastOH

Ohio TASC Association
Nov 21, 20251 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 10/31/2025
#FeatureFriday Earlier this week, we had three lovely CARF surveyors visit our offices for our accreditation application! We are so proud of our staff members for all of their hard work leading up to this evaluation, and we can’t wait to see how everything turns out! (2/3 surveyors are pictured in the middle with members of our administrative team) Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/TASCofSoutheastOH

Ohio TASC Association
Oct 31, 20251 min read
TASC of Southeast Ohio - 10/24/2025
#FeatureFriday We had an all staff meeting earlier this week for some trainings and CARF prep! We went over: Cyber Security with Josh Health and Safety with Jess Bingo and Prizes with Kelsey CARF Prep with Steve and Darla Corporate Compliance with Jess Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/TASCofSoutheastOH

Ohio TASC Association
Oct 24, 20251 min read
TASC of Southeast Ohio - 9/19/2025
#FeatureFriday Today, we’re featuring a recent staff meeting and training! CEO, Stephen K. Thomas, made opening remarks. Trainer, Jessica Lloyd, did a fun ice breaker involving a frog stuffed animal used as a hot potato , eventually leading to select staff doing their interpretation of the Macarena! Carrie Burris, our Fiscal Manager, informed staff members of upcoming performance incentives. We had an occumetrica speaker discussing upcoming surveys. Ronda Blaney discus

Ohio TASC Association
Sep 19, 20251 min read


TASC of Southeast Ohio - 8/8/2025
#FeatureFriday Today, we’re featuring an overdose awareness memorial wall that was recently added in our Athens office. Facebook Page:...

Ohio TASC Association
Aug 8, 20251 min read
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