2025 Montgomery County Fatherhood Summit

Children do best when both parents are positively involved in their lives. If you are a father or someone who supports fatherhood, please sign up now for the Montgomery County Fatherhood Summit to hear how fathers can overcome barriers and have meaningful relationships with their children.

Networking and breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Welcome: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

• Kimberly Dent - Executive Director, Ohio Commission on Fatherhood
• Tyler Small - Assistant County Administrator
• Montgomery County Commisioners
• Honorable Judge Walter H. Rice

General Session: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Je'Rod Cherry - 3-time Super Bowl champion

Breakout Session 1: 10:10 - 11:15 a.m.

• Story Chain - Jonathan Platt - Helping incarcerated parents stay in touch with their children. (Room 120)
• Every Parent Matters - John Payne, Public Health - A holistic approach to Fatherhood services in Montgomery County, including home visiting and parenting classes. (Room 127)

Breakout Session 2: 11:25 - 12:30pm

• Miami Valley Child Development Centers - Sheila Hood, Michael Freeman, Sean Walton, Sr. - Supporting School Readiness Success for Young African American Boys (Room 120)
• Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office - Nikole Xarhoulacos - How is our PD being intentional in helping fathers? (Room 127)

Lunch Session: 12:40 - 1:40 p.m. - Montgomery County Office of Reentry (MCOR) - Quinn Howard - Returning Citizens Panel (Great Hall)

Breakout Session 3: 1:50 - 2:55 p.m.

• Hope Rising - Jim Altensee - Men's Role in Infant Vitality: two courses that can help. (Room 120)
• Kettering Health Network - Chief Chad DePew - The Role of Fathers in Public Safety. (Room 127)

This is a free event. However, registration must be submitted by Monday, Jan. 27.

For more information, please contact Michael Newsom at [email protected] or 937.225.4759

Host or Publisher Michael Newsom