QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

Fall 2025

Dear Friends,

2025 has brought major challenges for nonprofits, and PBPO has stepped up. With demand for our services at an all-time high, PBPO has maintained a 100% acceptance rate and said YES to every qualifying nonprofit seeking our help. Your support makes this possible. Together, we celebrated our collective impact at our Cheers to 10 Years celebration and during Pro Bono Week.

As we begin our second decade, PBPO is growing our team, expanding our volunteer network, and strengthening the nonprofit community.

Imagine if every attorney committed to pro bono work. Nonprofits would thrive, and our legal community would be stronger and more connected. One volunteer called PBPO a “culture of sunshine.” I love that. This work doesn’t just make a difference — it feels good. There’s still time to volunteer this year!

Thank you for sharing a commitment to our mission, whether as an attorney volunteer, nonprofit leader, community partner, or financial supporter.

Thank you,

Susan Street Whaley

PBPO Board Chair

Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, Procter & Gamble

PBPO NEWS

Congratulations and Welcome! 

We are delighted to welcome the following individuals to leadership positions with PBPO:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Bridget Gannon McGraw, General Counsel, Technology and Operations at GE Aerospace, elected as new member and Board Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kyle Grubbs, Senior Counsel, Kroger, elected as Board Treasurer

GROW PBPO ADVISORY COUNCIL 

Hannah Mezher, Associate Attorney, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, selected as new member 

And a special thank you to David Handler for his recently completed Board service!

Double Your Donation TODAY

We are so close! As we announced at Cheers to 10 Years, a small group of donors is matching all new or increased donations to PBPO, up to $30,000! We have received a tremendous response and our goal is in sight! Give today while your donation can still be doubled!  

Do you need Professional Conduct CLE in 2025? Join us on December 4!

PBPO’s Annual Professionalism CLE, The Pro Bono Effect: Turning Passion into Practice, promises to be engaging, as it provides an insider’s look into how legal teams and nonprofits build lasting pro bono engagement with a dynamic panel discussion. Join us on Thurs. Dec. 4 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. It’s FREE for PBPO volunteers! Limited spots available, sign up today. 

PBPO TEAM HIGHLIGHTS

Joy Mahoney is the newest member of the PBPO team. In the newly created role of Program and Communications Associate, Joy will focus on PBPO’s communications, marketing, and program administration. In addition to passion for our mission, Joy brings a decade of experience in nonprofit communications to the team.

Claire Luby-Colton has been promoted to Development Manager. Claire has led PBPO’s development efforts since October 2022 and is recognized for her continued hard work.

Barkha Patel was nominated for the OneSource Nonprofit Leader Excellence Award. Barkha, Director of Education and Senior Attorney, was recognized for her tireless efforts serving as the go-to nonprofit legal expert in the community.  

A LOOK BACK

Cheers to 10 Years was truly the celebration of a decade! Over 250 guests gathered on September 26 for a celebratory and fun evening. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, over $80,000 of support was generated - funds that will help ensure nonprofits can continue to access the legal services they need. Check out event photos and our 10th anniversary video. 

WE ♥ LAWYERS! 

PBPO led the local celebration of National Pro Bono Week, presented by the Ohio State Bar Foundation, from October 19 – 25. Throughout the week, PBPO recognized its cadre of 1,200 local attorney volunteers, who have helped provide over $13.8 million of legal services and education to local nonprofits, at no cost, since 2015. Thanks to all of you who came out for coffee at one of our We Love Our Volunteers a Latte events.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Giles Roblyer, Procter & Gamble 

We are proud to spotlight attorney volunteer Giles Roblyer, Director and Assistant General Counsel, Global Privacy/Cybersecurity at Procter & Gamble, who also serves as the creative genius behind our PBPO videos in his spare time! From creating videos, to serving as a Grow PBPO member, to generously supporting our work, Giles truly does it all for PBPO. Check out his most recent PBPO video production today. 

NONPROFIT CLIENT SPOTLIGHT

Agape for Youth



A leader in quality therapeutic foster care, Agape for Youth embraces the principle that each individual youth they serve is a person of worth. Agape began their partnership with PBPO during a pivotal leadership transition when they needed expert guidance to strengthen their foundation. Now, Agape is better equipped to support children, families, and young adults involved in foster care in the Dayton area.



“With PBPO’s support, we were able to ensure that Agape’s governance and operational documents reflect the full scope of our work. Their guidance has given us the confidence to focus on our mission — serving children, families, and young adults — while building a strong foundation for future growth.” – Nicole Sturk, President and CEO 

OTHER NEWS

There is much to celebrate! Please join us in congratulating the following individuals and partners: 

PBPO’s Nonprofit Legal Checkup, received national recognition from the Association of Corporate Counsel! The Association of Corporate Counsel Southwest Ohio Chapter and Thompson Hine LLP served as presenting partners of this program that was selected for the Outstanding Chapter Achievement Award - Best Partnership Program. Learn more here.  

Walter Reynolds, PBPO Emeritus Trustee, was awarded the Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award from the Ohio State Bar Foundation!

Maggie Muething, PBPO Grow PBPO Member, was awarded the District 1 Community Service Award from the Ohio State Bar Foundation!

Thank you to our 2025 supporters!

This listing recognizes foundations, businesses, and law firms that have provided support of $2,500 or more to PBPO in 2025.

CHAMPION ($25,000+)

LEADER ($10,000-$24,999)

• CareSource
• Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
• The Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation of The Dayton Foundation
• Frost Brown Todd
• Henrici Family Fund for Equality and Justice and the Mary J. & Frances P. Hussey Fund of The Dayton Foundation

• Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
• Thompson Hine LLP
• Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP
• Western & Southern Financial Fund

ADVOCATE ($5,000-$9,999)

• 513 Fund
• Association of Corporate Counsel, Southwest Ohio Chapter
• Bricker Graydon

• Cincinnati Bar Foundation
• Cleveland Cliffs
• Dean Dorton
• Duke Energy
• E.W. Scripps Company

• JPMorgan Chase
• Katz Teller
• Kroger
• Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
• TQL Foundation

FRIEND ($2,500-$4,999)

• Duke Energy
• Epstein Becker Green
• LexisNexis

• Manley Burke
• Montgomery Jonson LLP
• Wilmer Hale

• Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation

Special thanks to Dinsmore & Shohl LLP (Cincinnati) and Bricker Graydon (Dayton) for donating PBPO’s office space and supplies.

Thank you to the following volunteers who recently committed to assist a nonprofit on a legal project!*

*Volunteers committing to a legal project, 7/1/2025 – 11/10/2025

John Addicks

Mianda Bashala

Sam Berten

Stephanie Bisselberg

Kiley Bizzle-Brown

Erin Borcherding

Chris Brinkman

Dan Burke

Adam Centner

Kevin Clark

Eric Clark

Lillian Cook

Liz Cramer

Ariel Cutts

Jack Dahm

Michael Dailey

Rick Darpel

Robert DiPaolo

Marianne Dressman

Thad Driscoll

Tai Edwards

Tanner Fisher

Celeste Friel

Stephen Gillen

Catherine Gorman Poston

Anna Greve

Adam Heider

Jeff Hendricks

Jackie Hobbs

Jesse Hockenbury

Derrick Hou

Alison Huenefeld

Mike Hurst

Cristina Hyde

Stephen Ifeduba

Michael Jacobs

Asja Kalnins

James Kezele

Lesley Koth

Melissa Kroener

Rick Landrum

Thea Langsam

Jim Lawrence

David Lewis

James Ludwig

Bozana Lundberg

Kerry Mahedy

Michael Marrero

Bridget McGraw

Kaitlin McLeod

Anthony McNamara

Bryn McWhorter

John Milligan

Priya Mistry

Mike Moeddel

Emily Montion

Theresa Nelson

Phil Nester

Emily Noggle

Bob Oestreicher

Megan Okun

Brian Pokrywka

Bill Purtell

Abby Remley

Tim Rice

Shannon Richards

Kelze Riley

Greg Robinson

Jenny Rulon

Hanna Santanam

Lynne Schulte

Luke Shaffer

Seth Shaifer

Carrie Shufflebarger

Tal Simon

Sarah Sparks

Brookelynn Stone

Courtney Strickland

Alexis Switzer

Henry Thoman

Brandt Tierney

Justin Tillson

Kelley Tracy

Julie Valdes

Megan VanGilder

Kevin Waklatsi

Janice Walker

Michele Warholic

Scott Wick

Todd Wilkowski

Linda Woeber

Audrey Woodward

Mission: 

Powered by attorney volunteers, we strengthen our community by providing free business legal services and education to nonprofits.

Vision: 

We envision a just and equitable community enhanced by thriving nonprofits and engaged attorney volunteers.

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