Leading a Lasting
Legacy, with UMADAOP of Cincinnati’s Board Chair
J oeMallory is theboard chair of theUMADAOP of Cincinnati and the son of theorganization’s founder. Nearly 40 years ago,WilliamMallory Sr. was instrumental in creating a structure the stateof Ohiowould recognize as the ! rst of its kind in the country.“Social workerswere tellingmy father that therewasn’t an organization focusingondiversity or cultural competency in the spaceof addiction services.” WhileMallory’s father never pressuredhimor his brothers to followhis path of work, his actions in reachingout to the community’s underserved members presented himas a rolemodel to many, particularly his sons. Hewas the ! rst Black and longest-servingmajority leader in theOhio Houseof Representatives.“My father was solution-
“Mymissionwas to make sure it didn’t fail.” - JoeMallory
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