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History

HC DrugFree originated at Oakland Mills High School in 1995 as the Eastern Coalition Against Substance Abuse, to respond to the alarming number of teens using illegal substances - tobacco, alcohol and other drugs and to respond to the increase in drug-related problems in schools (truancy, violence, weapons, gangs) and in the community. The name was changed to HC DrugFree when high schools across the county became involved in providing substance abuse education.

HC DrugFree, Inc. was incorporated in March of 2004, and was awarded 501(c)(3) non profit status by the IRS in October 2004.


Executive Director

In August 2009 HC DrugFree welcomed Joan Webb Scornaienchi as its new Executive Director. With over 20 years in higher education, her background includes extensive experience as a Grants and Education Program Specialist with the Maryland Department of Education. Having also served as a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist for a county-funded hospital program, Ms. Scornaienchi brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the executive position. She holds a BS in Business Administration, MA in Student Personnel Services and completed all but the dissertation for a doctorate in Education Administration. Ms. Scornaienchi resides in Columbia with her husband.


Officers

   Kyri Jacobs, Chair
   Bonnie Heneson Communications

   Michael Hassett, Vice-Chair
   Spanish Point Road, LLC

   William Kinloch, Treasurer
   The Columbia Bank

   Christina Owens, Secretary
   Mount Hebron High School PTSA


  Board Members


   Tracy Anderson

   Patuxent Publishing


   Deepak Chadha

   Community Action Council


   Jennifer Clements

   Mount Hebron High School


   Judy Gartner LCSW-C

   Howard County General Hospital


   Shawn Germain

   Howard County Police


   Joseph E. Hines, Ph. D

   Success Behavior Institute, LLC


   Justin Petitt

   Advantage Industries
 

   Laurie Remer, Past Chair

   Leadership Howard County


   Jordan Schwartz, Youth on Board

River Hill High School


    William Tucker

   MD State Judiciary


   Tina Yazhou Meng, Youth on Board

Centennial High School