About Us

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DeAnna Frye, Ph.D.
President 

and Member of the Board of Directors

Dr. Frye is a neuropsychologist with over 24 years of service in Northeast Ohio working with survivors of brain injury and their families.

She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Heidelberg College and her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Counseling Psychology at The University of Akron.

Dr. Frye has been licensed to practice psychology in Ohio for the past 24 years. She currently works at Summit Center for Behavioral Sciences where her clinical practice is focused on neuropsychological evaluation and psychotherapy with individuals with neurological disorders.

She is a founding member and current chair of the Summit County Traumatic Brain Injury Collaborative.

Mary Jo McGuire, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
Vice President 

and Member of the Board of Directors

Ms. McGuire received her Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from the Ohio State University, and her Master’s Degree in Health Sciences Education and Evaluation from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

She has over 40 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, including serving as a Clinical Supervisor at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and as an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Walsh University.

Ms. McGuire is the  Executive Director of Rehab Educators, a group of Occupational Therapists in Private Practice.

Pam Hunt, M.Ed
Treasurer 

and Member of the Board of Directors

25 years of experience providing resources and service coordination for individuals with brain injury and cognitive disabilities

Ms. Hunt completed her Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at Kent State University. She has worked in the area of information, resources, and service coordination for individuals with brain injury and cognitive disabilities throughout the past 25 years.

She is currently employed at the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities as a Program Manager in the area of Assessment and Transition to Community Employment.

Ms. Hunt began working with the Summit County Traumatic Brain Injury Collaborative in 1999 and is currently an active member and treasurer.

Mark Willis, J.D.

Member of the Board of Directors

Mark Willis is an attorney with over 30 years of legal practice representing injured victims many of those with brain injuries. 

He attained his Juris Doctorate from The University of Akron in 1987 and has dedicated his legal practice solely to the representation of injured people. He is licensed to practice law both in the State of Ohio and West Virginia as well as the corresponding Federal Courts. 

In addition Mark Willis is a state certified Firefighter and EMT and works part-time for the Village of Richfield Fire/Rescue Department.

Meghan MacLean, PT, DPT, NCS

Secretary and Member of the Board of Directors

Meghan is a physical therapist with over 10 years of experience providing services to those with brain injury. 

Meghan earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The Ohio State University in 2012.  Following this, she completed a Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in 2013.  

In 2014, she became a Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist.  From 2013 until 2021, Meghan worked as a physical therapist in the inpatient rehabilitation setting at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital in Columbus, Ohio 

In 2021, Meghan joined Summa Rehab Hospital in Akron, Ohio as a physical therapist, treating in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.  In 2022, she took the position of Lead Outpatient Therapist at Summa Rehab Hospital with responsibilities including both department management and patient care.  In this role she continues to serve patients with neurologic conditions, including brain injury.  

Meghan became involved with the North East Ohio Brain Injury Foundation (NEOBIF) in 2021 and was elected as treasurer in 2023.