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Posted June 1, 2013
Congratulations, High Fives, and Best Wishes...
Know of someone or an organization across Greater Cincinnati who deserves a "pat on the back", a "high five", or congratulations
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| MNM Home Care Aide Training Graduates 100% of May 2013 Class |
| NOAH Thanks Pastors for Advocating Financial Freedom |
On May 24, Mercy Neighborhood Ministries’ Home Care Aide Training (HCAT) program graduated 100% of
the students who enrolled in the class on May 6. The three-week HCAT training program trains and
certifies individuals for entry into the home care aide field. The intensive program requires students to
attend every class and pass 21 tests and master 21 home care nursing skills. Nineteen students
received their certificates making it the largest class in HCAT history. Eight of the 19 graduates were
sponsored by home care agencies, and one student, who is already working as a home care aide, received
her certification. The remaining ten graduates have job interviews scheduled.
MNM HCAT graduates: Keyana Berry, Emad Boules, Zerlina Bush, Ramiah Chapman, Christen Cooley,
Alpha Frierson, Leah Greer, Lakisha Ingram, Ieishia Leathers, Jasmine Macon, Elizabeth Maggard,
Kadisha Pasha, Ambriel Reed, Marilyn Shreffler, Yvonne Sullivan, Robin Sweet, Hope Turnage, Darmichia
Walker, and Courtney Watkins.
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit, promotes the empowerment of individuals
and families through programs that address their immediate needs, foster self-reliance, promote holistic
health, and advocate for social justice.
Congrats and High-fives to the graduates and MNM!
the students who enrolled in the class on May 6. The three-week HCAT training program trains and
certifies individuals for entry into the home care aide field. The intensive program requires students to
attend every class and pass 21 tests and master 21 home care nursing skills. Nineteen students
received their certificates making it the largest class in HCAT history. Eight of the 19 graduates were
sponsored by home care agencies, and one student, who is already working as a home care aide, received
her certification. The remaining ten graduates have job interviews scheduled.
MNM HCAT graduates: Keyana Berry, Emad Boules, Zerlina Bush, Ramiah Chapman, Christen Cooley,
Alpha Frierson, Leah Greer, Lakisha Ingram, Ieishia Leathers, Jasmine Macon, Elizabeth Maggard,
Kadisha Pasha, Ambriel Reed, Marilyn Shreffler, Yvonne Sullivan, Robin Sweet, Hope Turnage, Darmichia
Walker, and Courtney Watkins.
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit, promotes the empowerment of individuals
and families through programs that address their immediate needs, foster self-reliance, promote holistic
health, and advocate for social justice.
Congrats and High-fives to the graduates and MNM!
| On the Move |
Rhonda Juliano has been named the new Artistic Director of MUSE
Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir replacing Catherine Roma, MUSE’s
Founder and current Artistic Director who is retiring.
"I am delighted to be the next Artistic Director of MUSE,
Cincinnati's Women's Choir.” said Juliano. “What an honor to
follow Catherine Roma and to have the opportunity to lead MUSE
forward into the next phase of being movers and shakers through
quality music!"
Rhonda Juliano who has a Master of Music in Choral Conducting
from the University of Arizona, Tucson, Bachelor of Music in
Education from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, and School
Administration credentials at City University in Bellevue, most
recently held the position of the Assistant Conductor of the
Seattle Women's Chorus, a 180+ member community chorus, and
Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir replacing Catherine Roma, MUSE’s
Founder and current Artistic Director who is retiring.
"I am delighted to be the next Artistic Director of MUSE,
Cincinnati's Women's Choir.” said Juliano. “What an honor to
follow Catherine Roma and to have the opportunity to lead MUSE
forward into the next phase of being movers and shakers through
quality music!"
Rhonda Juliano who has a Master of Music in Choral Conducting
from the University of Arizona, Tucson, Bachelor of Music in
Education from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, and School
Administration credentials at City University in Bellevue, most
recently held the position of the Assistant Conductor of the
Seattle Women's Chorus, a 180+ member community chorus, and
| May 2013 Graduates of the Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Home Care Aide Training (HCAT) program Photo |Mercy Neighborhood Ministries |
Networking Ohio to Affordable Housing (NOAH) recently
hosted a Pastor Appreciation Brunch and awards
ceremony to thank pastors who opened their church
doors, over the past years, to NOAH's financial freedom
workshops. The appreciation event was held at
Mahogany's At the Banks in downtown Cincinnati.
"These pastors had the foresight to help their
congregations and members of the community at-large
learn how to adjust to the recent financial crisis and
survive and even thrive and lay a good foundation for
the next generation," said Jennifer Valentine,
executive director of NOAH. "These pastors opened
their hearts and their churches to provide a place for
the financial literacy classes to be held, and to give
people struggling financially encouragement and hope."
Pastors receiving awards: Orlando Yates, of Union
Baptist Church; Robert Harper, of First Baptist of
hosted a Pastor Appreciation Brunch and awards
ceremony to thank pastors who opened their church
doors, over the past years, to NOAH's financial freedom
workshops. The appreciation event was held at
Mahogany's At the Banks in downtown Cincinnati.
"These pastors had the foresight to help their
congregations and members of the community at-large
learn how to adjust to the recent financial crisis and
survive and even thrive and lay a good foundation for
the next generation," said Jennifer Valentine,
executive director of NOAH. "These pastors opened
their hearts and their churches to provide a place for
the financial literacy classes to be held, and to give
people struggling financially encouragement and hope."
Pastors receiving awards: Orlando Yates, of Union
Baptist Church; Robert Harper, of First Baptist of
| Rhonda Juliano Photo provided |
has served there since it was founded in 2002.
Ms. Juliano, who currently resides in Seattle, Washington, will be relocating to Cincinnati in the
summer and will begin her duties as the MUSE Cincinnati Women's Choir Artistic Director on August 1.
Ms. Juliano, who currently resides in Seattle, Washington, will be relocating to Cincinnati in the
summer and will begin her duties as the MUSE Cincinnati Women's Choir Artistic Director on August 1.
Pastor Larry and Stephanie Scott, Kingdom Empowerment
Ministries, and Catherine Walker and Larry Wagner, Third
Federal Savings and Loan at the recent NOAH Pastor
Appreciation Brunch Photo | Wright Communications
Ministries, and Catherine Walker and Larry Wagner, Third
Federal Savings and Loan at the recent NOAH Pastor
Appreciation Brunch Photo | Wright Communications
Kennedy Heights; Stephen Brown, of Abundant LifeVineyard Church, Charles Saffron, Living Room of God
Ministries; Pastor James Cantrell, of Zion Baptist Church; Bishop Victor Couzens; of Inspirational
Baptist Church; Pastor Larry Scott, of Kingdom Empowerment Ministries; Pastor John Ivy of Beulah
Baptist Church; and Earl Blanks, of Shelton-Reid Inc.
NOAH, based in Cleveland (OH), is a nonprofit organization, whose mission is to support faith-based and
community organizations of Ohio with the technical assistance needed to access, identify, educate and
empower its families through financial literacy and first-time home buying skills.
NOAH has a Cincinnati satellite office at 7710 Reading Road, Suite 107, in Roselawn. For more
information or to hold a NOAH financial freedom workshop in your church, call 513-761-NOAH (6624).
High-fives to the recipients and NOAH!
Ministries; Pastor James Cantrell, of Zion Baptist Church; Bishop Victor Couzens; of Inspirational
Baptist Church; Pastor Larry Scott, of Kingdom Empowerment Ministries; Pastor John Ivy of Beulah
Baptist Church; and Earl Blanks, of Shelton-Reid Inc.
NOAH, based in Cleveland (OH), is a nonprofit organization, whose mission is to support faith-based and
community organizations of Ohio with the technical assistance needed to access, identify, educate and
empower its families through financial literacy and first-time home buying skills.
NOAH has a Cincinnati satellite office at 7710 Reading Road, Suite 107, in Roselawn. For more
information or to hold a NOAH financial freedom workshop in your church, call 513-761-NOAH (6624).
High-fives to the recipients and NOAH!