Mary Smith has been in banking for nearly ten years and started her career with Banterra Bank in 2016, where she currently serves as the Metropolis Banking Center Manager.  Mary, with the support of Banterra, prioritizes volunteering, promoting charities, and making financial contributions to support needs within Massac County.  She’s a Metropolis Chamber of Commerce Board Member and Kiwanis Club of Metropolis Club Member.  Mary values her role with MCDAC and is dedicated to assisting with the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse in Massac County.  Mary and Banterra Bank believe that when we support others, we all rise!

Libby Conkle is currently a sophomore at Massac County High School. She is the daughter of JR and Lindsey Conkle and has an older sister, Lily. Libby is very active in her community participating in activities such as First Baptist Church Youth Group, At the River Meal Ministries, yearly food drives, Girl Scouts, and multiple mission trips. At school, Libby is a member of the Varsity Volleyball and Basketball teams as well as a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club, Spanish Club, and was elected as a Student Council Representative for the Sophomore class. Libby stated, “I am very honored to have been chosen as the MCDAC Student Representative for Massac County High School.  I appreciate the opportunity to work with MCDAC and MCHS to promote a drug-free community.”

Chad lives in Metropolis with his wife, Jessica, and his two sons, Hudson and Holden.

He works in Advertising/Public Relations at Harrah’s Metropolis. He also currently resides on the Massac County United Way Board; GMCVB (Tourism) Board – President; Massac Youth Soccer League Board – Secretary & Head Coach; Metropolis Rotary Member & Past President and Metropolis Chamber of Commerce – Past 1^st Vice President and Past Board Director; and Metropolis Elks Club Member.

Chad states, “As a lifetime resident of Metropolis, I’ve witnessed the good and bad of drug abuse in our community. From family members to friends and beyond, I’ve had the unfortunate experience of watching the effects they have not only on the users, but also the indirect impact it has on our society. I chose to be a Sector Representative to MCDAC to help support and amplify the efforts put forth by the organization that help educate and assist in rehabilitation to make community stronger together.”

At Massac Memorial Hospital, we pride ourselves on going the extra mile for our patients to provide quality healthcare close to home.

Massac Memorial is designated as a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital whose purpose is assuring access to healthcare services in our rural area.

Since welcoming our first patient in the spring of 1956, our patient care has been guided by our belief that healthcare should be delivered using state-of-the-art technology and procedures, as well as regard for the human spirit.

Chief Masse has the honor of sitting on the board as the LE Liaison. He has lived in Massac County since January of 2005. He has been the Chief of Police of Metropolis since February 2012 and the Director of Public Safety (combined Chief of Police & Fire) since August 2017. He has over 40 years experience as a police officer. In his former career was with the IL State Police which I retired from in 2011 as the District Commander for the southern 7 Counties of IL (District 22), holding the rank of Captain. He firmly believes in the importance of private / public partnerships. Chief Masse states “The drug problems that we face here are not just in Massac County but in the entire region. None of us can tackle this problem alone. Putting people in jail for an addiction is not the solution. Unfortunately, most of our crimes here in Metropolis can be traced back to drug/alcohol abuse. I am proud of the dedication and commitment of the members of MCDAC and look forward to great results in the future. We must all realize that it takes assistance and commitment from the community as well. We have to take a stand and say enough is enough. WE can do this.”

Ms. Quint started her career as a mental health counselor in 1999. Then she went on to pursue a Master’s degree in social work and has been employed as a substance abuse counselor, school social worker, outpatient mental health counselor, and private practice therapist. In 2004, Ms. Quint received an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and currently holds a private counseling practice in Paducah, KY. She returned to the Massac County area in 2006 and is a member of Lutheran Church of the Cross. Ms. Quint is a recipient of the Lois Lane Award 2015, Les Easterday Award 2013, and Massac County Helping Hands Award 2013.

Rev. David Deem has served Lutheran Church of the Cross in Metropolis since June 1979, while also providing chaplaincy services at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Throughout his years in Metropolis at various times he has served the community in several capacities: working with the Red Cross Blood Drive, serving on the board for the Massac County Mental Health Center, and active in the Massac County Ministerial Association. Drug abuse and consequent related issues impact every aspect of the Massac County community and he and his congregation seek to be supportive of these efforts.

Josh Stratemeyer is the Massac County State’s Attorney.  He was appointed as State’s Attorney in January 2019 and was elected as State’s Attorney in November 2020.  Before becoming State’s Attorney he served 6 years as the Massac County Assistant State’s Attorney.   Josh attended Murray State University and SIU Law School.  He is from Metropolis and is married to Molly Stratemeyer.  They have three children.  Mr. Stratemeyer sees first hand in his job the effects that drug abuse has on the local community.  It is his desire to work with MCDAC to help lessen the drug epidemic in our local community.

Tina Martin has had 35 years of mental health, addiction, and housing services. She has worked at Massac County Mental Health, Inc and Light the Way, Inc for seven years and oversees programs providing individual, family, and group counseling to those in need as Chief Executive Officer. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Association of Behavioral Health for six years. This board advocates for sound public policies in the behavioral health field on behalf of clinicians, consumers, youth, family members, and individuals in recovery who are in need of services.

Jasmine Robinson is from Paducah, KY. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Community Health and Sustainability from Georgetown College. She is starting her master’s in Public Health from George Washington University.

Ms. Strong grew up Massac County and is now raising her three daughters here. She personally struggled with addiction for most of her life, but after completing long-term faith based treatment has been in recovery for nearly four years. She is a member of Eastland Life Church and is committed to their recovery ministry- 3D Life Recovery. Ms. Strong has lived in the devastation that drugs and alcohol create and now after experiencing the restoration and freedom recovery has to offer, feels driven to share this with our community.

Lasha Vincent was born and raised in this community. She witnessed the trauma of addiction firsthand for multiple years and its effects on loved ones. With help from completing a long-term faith-based treatment, Lasha now has multiple years in recovery. She was excited to return home, create new memories with her family, and be a beacon of hope to those in need.