Meet our team
Youth Program Cincinnati, OH
Landrá “Drá” White II became Healthy Visions’ 2nd ever Executive Director in July 2024. Drá began working with the Healthy Visions’ mission in 2014 with a desire to mentor local teenage youth. Drá has served many roles in the organization including Program Facilitator, Facilitator Trainer, Scheduler, Community Engagement Coordinator, Grants Manager, Facilitator Manager, Program Director, and Assistant Executive Director.
Drá started as a Program Facilitator and has over 10,000 hours of youth facilitation experience. He has extensive experience with leading state and federally funded youth programs. He is a team building leader that seeks to aid and gather support around youth serving professionals and organizations. Working to identify and implement improved strategies that best serve our teenage youth population in the information technology age of the 21st century is a passion. As a result of this passion, Drá has presented at the national conference for the Family and Youth Services Bureau a division of Health and Human Services. He has worked as a field expert in Washington D.C. on youth curriculum modules. He has collaborated with national youth curricula developers and national research and evaluators. Locally, he has developed partnerships with numerous schools and community organizations. He participates in awareness and fund-raising events for Cancer Free Kids, serves in leadership at his local church, and conducts monthly weeklong seminars at the Hamilton County Youth Detention Center.
Drá, a local of Cincinnati, is a Cincinnati Public School Graduate of Withrow University High School. For college he attended Miami University (OH), where he studied American-Studies and was active a community leader on campus. His passion for knowledge, love of learning and desire for the application of best practices has led him in seeking and obtaining ongoing trainings and/or certifications year-round in the areas of Prevention, Mental Health, Trauma Sensitive Practices, Strengths-Based Approaches, Adolescent Brain Development, Resiliency, and Ethics. During his time away from community work, Drá is watching soccer, dining, reading, taking family trips, enjoying his marriage to his wife of many years, and raising his two sons.
Landrá F. White II (Drá)
Executive Director
Joseph Fussner began his journey with Healthy Visions in 2015 as a Special Projects Manager. In 2017, Joe was promoted to the Operations Director. He has served in that role since 2017. Joe’s commitment to the mission of Healthy Visions prompted him to become Trauma Informed Certified. He has also received training in project management, nonprofit finance, grant writing, logistics, curriculums and other related areas.
A local of Southeastern Indiana, Joe attended Purdue University studying Agricultural Engineering. After gaining his degree, Joe began working within his field of study before altering his path, aspiring to serve and empower local youth in hopes of securing a greater future.
Joseph Fussner
Operations Director
Kelly Venturini originally began as a Program Facilitator with HV in 2023, but has since transitioned to the role of Executive Assistant. Kelly has spent much of her life serving local youth through varying roles and settings. In 2014, she achieved her Bachelor of Science degree in Religion from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, and is currently pursuing her master’s degree of divinity through Methodist Theological School of Ohio, located in Columbus.
She has a deep passion for hearing others life stories, giving voice to their truths and empowering them with intentional love. Kelly has three children; Rose, Vivian and Philip, all of whom she adores. Kelly finds solace in being outdoors in a variety of settings (especially when there are flowers to smell), she loves learning all things, trying new foods and finds true joy in laughing with people.
Kelly Venturini
Executive Assistant
Carole Adlard is the visionary and founder of Healthy Visions. Her passionate desire to offer young people the opportunity to change their stories for the better, came to life in 1986. In July of 2024, Carole transitioned from her role as Executive Director to Grant Administrator.
After graduating high school from St. Ursula Academy, she studied business management at the University of Notre Dame. She has four adult children – three sons, one daughter, and 2 grandchildren. Whenever possible, she enjoys traveling, hiking, and biking.
Carole Adlard
Grant Administrator
Antronette Black is the Program and Facilitator Manager for Healthy Visions. She is a native of Cleveland, OH who made her way to Cincinnati by way of college, where she attended Xavier University. Antronette has worked in youth development for 10 years and has served in several roles during her career via working in classrooms and serving in before and afterschool programming. She has worked with children of all ages, backgrounds, learning abilities, and cultures. Antornette has worked with several youth development programs in the Greater Cincinnati area. Although more recently, she has worked specifically in directorial positions overseeing the quality and impact of all afterschool programming.
Antornette has also led a team of program staff where she provided feedback to improve leadership, program quality, and outcomes. She recently served as a Club Director for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati. While working with BGCGC, Antronette served in many capacities from assisting their Training Taskforce Team, where she planned and facilitated organizational training.
In her free time, she enjoys reading, podcasting, hiking, spending time with friends and family, and taking her puppy Chief to the dog park. Antronette truly has a passion for serving others in any capacity. She desires for everyone to be the best versions of themselves, in all spheres of life, mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
Antronette Black
Program and Facilitator Manager
Adam Simmons stepped into his first role with HV in 2016, as a Youth Serving Professional. Through his service and dedication, Adam has fulfilled various roles within the HV organization. Currently, he is the Senior Program Facilitator and Special Projects Assistant.
Adam, a local of Cincinnati, studied Early Childhood Education at Cincinnati State Technical Community College. Through his studies, he discovered his passion to teach and equip the younger generations in shaping their futures for the better. Adam has acquired certifications in SRAE (Sexual Risk Avoidance Education) curriculums and has earned numerous hours of CEUs including the Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant Certification, Trauma Competent Care, and Mental Health First Aid.
At home, Adam and his wife Olivia enjoy spending time with their family and friends and share a great love for their dog, Juniper. Adam enjoys listening to vintage records, playing board games, and all outdoor activities. He also has a passion for music which he lives out through being a member of a local band.
Adam Simmons
Senior Facilitator and Special Projects Assistant
Danny Bell joined the HV team in 2023 as a Program Facilitator. He is a proud Cincinnatian and AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts (New York, and Los Angeles) alum. He has a heart for performing and sharing incredible stories to amazing audiences while bringing hope and love to our community. Before joining Healthy Visions, Danny served as a guest educator with Cincinnati Public Schools and throughout the Hamilton County school district.
Danny encourages everyone to be kind every chance they have because kindness is the only language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.In his free time, Danny enjoys being active through sports and strength training. He is also an adventurous eater and finds solace in taking peaceful drives in and around the area.
Danny Bell
Program Facilitator
Eva Kiper became a part of the HV family in 2023 through her role as Program Facilitator.
She received her bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Morehead State University. Eva then became a student teacher through the Rowan County and Campbell County High Schools, in Kentucky, teaching Social Studies/History and she currently is a youth soccer coach at Cincinnati United.
Eva loves catching movies at the local theater, playing/coaching soccer and spending time with her family.
Eva Kiper
Program Facilitator
Seth Long became a member of the HV team in 2019 and has served HV through various capacities, such as, Administrator, Scheduler, and has assisted with the data collection process. Seth has since transitioned into the Program Facilitator role within the classroom.
Seth, a Cincinnati native enjoys participating in an array of different activities, especially those in an outdoor setting. His family and friends are very important to him and a huge part of his life. Seth believes that everyone has their own unique story worth telling and would love to hear it when given the chance.
Seth Long
Program Facilitator
Chase Adlard has been involved with HV since 2021. Chase serves as a Site Administrator. Chase, a Cincinnati local, graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in social justice. He continued his education at Cincinnati State Technical Community college engaging in the science field.
Chase indulges in a variety of activities for fun. He believes all experiences provide value and the opportunity to enrich our lives and those we share those experiences with.
Chase Adlard
Site Administrator