Press Release:
Gala of Hope Foundation Announces
Appointment of New Board Members
Beavercreek, OH, October 25, 2019—Gala of Hope Foundation announces the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors. The new appointments are David Brixey of Brixey & Meyer; John Keighley, former co-owner of Protective Treatments, Inc. and Plastic Trim, Inc.; Tiffany Kellner of UBS Financial Services; and Sam Warwar of Coolidge Wall of Dayton. These four join Bob Mills, Barbara Mills, and Phil Black.
“Our mission to change the face of cancer in the Dayton region takes continued visionary leadership and counsel,” shared Jeff Brock, Executive Director. “Our board is intent to diminish cancer and its effects on our region and ultimately send it into the sunset. To have the guidance and experience of these four, joining the tremendous leadership already at our table, is an even stronger threat to cancer. We believe their direction of our resources and initiatives will heighten the confidence of our donor partners.”
David Brixey is co-founder and Managing Director of Brixey & Meyer Capital, currently managing funds over $200 million. He is also co-founder and Managing Director of BMC’s sister firm, Brixey & Meyer, Inc., a regional CPA and business advisory firm with offices in Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. David has sat on numerous non-profit boards and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
John Keighley is the former co-owner of Protective Treatments, Inc. and Plastic Trim, Inc., both located in Dayton. Since retired, John offers consulting services to several local businesses, and has served on several community and professional boards.
Tiffany Kellner serves as Senior Vice President with The Cornell/Nicholson Team at UBS Financial Services Inc, Dayton. She is a Certified Financial Planner as well as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and has helped manage wealth for more than 20 years. She is repeatedly named a Top Wealth Advisor Mom by Working Mother magazine. She also serves on the boards of Dayton Children’s Hospital and the Disability Foundation through the Dayton Foundation.
Sam Warwar is a tax attorney associated with Coolidge Wall, Dayton. He has served businesses, families and non-profits for more than 30 years and currently is a member of the boards of Goodwill Easter Seals, Miami Valley, and Downtown Dayton Partnership. He is repeatedly recognized among Best Lawyers in America®.
The Board thanks two departed charter board members for their commitment and counsel to the Foundation, Gil Dukeman and Frank Perez. Gil is Pastor of Grace Crossing Church in Beavercreek and Frank is retired CEO of Kettering Health Network. “Both Gil and Frank were instrumental in the launch of Gala of Hope Foundation in 2014 and are two significant reasons why we have raised and invested over $4 million in cancer care in the last 5 years,” said Brock.
About Gala of Hope Foundation
Gala of Hope Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 2014 to serve the Dayton region as a financial resource for cancer patients, cancer treatment, and local cancer research. At its core, Gala of Hope Foundation was created and is sustained by gifts from generous people committed to changing the face of cancer in the Dayton region. The Foundation serves as a grant maker and a voice for Dayton-region cancer patients and its cancer care community.
For more information, contact Jeff Brock, Executive Director at 937-239-5482 or visit www.galaofhope.net