— ABOUT

Meet Our Team

Meet the staff members behind the PGNO mission

Derek Longmeier, MBA, OCPC, ICPS

Executive Director

  • Meet Derek

    Derek has been involved in the social services field for over 30 years and has presented at local, state, and national training throughout the U.S. Derek has served as the Executive Director of Problem Gambling Network of Ohio since 2016, which began as a contract position and transitioned to full-time in 2020.

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Michael Buzzelli, MA, MPH, OCPS

Associate Director

  • Meet Michael

    Michael A. Buzzelli, MA, MPH, OCPS has served as the Associate Director of the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio since February 2020. Buzzelli oversees workforce development and consultation initiatives for professionals, agencies, and organizations. 

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Claire Spada, OCPC

Workforce Development Manager

  • Meet Claire

    Claire Spada, OCPC joined PGNO in May 2022. She has over 15 years of experience in the prevention field in a variety of different capacities, with problem gambling being a major focus in her previous role. In Claire’s role, she oversees trainings, including the statewide conference, and works with local boards and providers on engaging in best practices for treatment and prevention services.

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Olivia Burris, CDCA

Intake Coordinator

  • Meet Olivia

    Olivia is the Intake Coordinator for OGTN, helping clients navigate the gambling support service system and connecting them with local resources. She is passionate about helping those in need in her personal and professional life and spends time volunteering with individuals in recovery from substance use.

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Jesse Wodrig, MBA, LCDCIII-GAMB, OCPSA

OGTN Manager

  • Meet Jesse

    Jesse joined PGNO in 2023 as the OGTN Manager. He also completed the Ohio Gambling Treatment Fellowship in 2021, later joining the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline through PGNO as a Warm Transfer Gambling Specialist. 

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Caitlyn McIntosh

Communications Manager

  • Meet Caitlyn

    Caitlyn joined PGNO as Communications Manager in August 2023. In her role, she performs website maintenance, manages the agency's communication strategies, and serves as the primary contact for media inquiries. Members of the media may contact her at CMcIntosh@PGNOhio.org.

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Alexa Burke

Project Assistant

  • Meet Alexa

    Alexa is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University and joined PGNO as a Project Assistant. She supports our events, programming, communications, and more! 

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Kennidy Pitman

Administrative Assistant

  • Meet Kennidy

    Kennidy has joined our team as the Administrative Assistant. She provides administrative support to our team, engages with clients, and manages the day-to-day operations at our central office. She is adamant about making a positive change and thrives most when helping others.
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