Mental health board has new chair, vice chairman

8/22/2005

SANDUSKY The Mental Health and Recovery Board of Erie and Ottawa Counties has a new board chairman and vice chairman.

Pamela Colbert, director of the Erie County Victim Assistance program, was recently elected board chairman. Ms. Colbert also chairs the domestic violence task force in her role as a victim advocate in the Erie County prosecutor s office.

Kenny Baughman of Vermilion, a community activist and volunteer, was elected vice chairman. As vice chairman, he becomes chairman-elect and will be chairman next year.