Angela Lariviere is the Director of YouthMOVE Ohio.  She joined the NAMI Ohio team in 2013 Angela grew up homeless and transitional.   She and her husband have 2 biological children and 2 adopted children. They have also fostered and housed an additional 23 children over the years.  She attended Otterbein College.

Franklin County
Member Since: 2021
Favorite Quote: “Every single day is a good day no matter how bright or dark it is, because it always brings an opportunity to start a positive beginning in your life.” – Edmond Mbiaka
Interesting Fact: I love reading!

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Franklin County
Member Since: April 2021
Fact: I am a painter!

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Summit County
Member Since: January 2020
Quote: “No man is too high to serve, and No man is too low to be served.”
Fact: I am fun, energetic, former artistic early childhood teacher.

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Mahoning County
Member Since: September 2018.
Quote: “What comes easy, won’t last long. What last long, won’t come easy.”- Ntsiki KaCaleni
Fact: I am a Certified Peer Support Specialist and attending Cleveland State University

Clermont County
Member Since: August 2020
Quote: “People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” -Dale Carnegie.
Fact: I’m an identical twin!

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Franklin County
Member Since: April 2020
Quote: “She believed she could, so she did” – R.S. Grey
Fact: I have fenced in the Junior Olympics.

Franklin County
Member Since: 2013
Quote: Resilient to me is being able to pass through the obstacles that are thrown at you through life and be strong about it.
Fact: Something unique about me is that I won 2004 Prudential Spirit of Community Service Award.

Franklin County
Member Since: I have been with YouthMove for 14 years.
Quote: “Ohana means family, and family means no one gets left behind or forgotten”
Fact: I love playing Dungeons and Dragons.

Wood County
Member Since: April 2020
Quote: “Life has no remote, you have to get up and change it yourself.” -Roman Atwood
Fact: I like to paint and take pictures of nature.

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Lorain County
Member Since: August 2022
Quote: "The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but thought about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking. Separate them from the situation, which is always neutral. It is as it is." –Eckhart Tolle
Fact: Capybaras are my favorite animal! They are the world's largest rodent.

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Mahoning County
Member Since: March 2022
Quote: “One day it will make sense” - Unknown
Fact: I am an extreme dog mom to my puppy, Cali

Hamilton County
Member Since: November 2021
Quote: "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." -Jimmy Dean
Fact: I can speak like Mickey Mouse when asked.

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Clark County
Member Since: October 2021
Quote: The woods are lovely, dark, and deep. But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep. -Robert Frost
Fact: I have six cats 🙂 

Clark County
Member Since: April 2017
Quote: "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to give you hope and a future."– Jeremiah 29.11
Fact: I go by this bible verse because I questioned it so much when I was younger. Now that I see I’m living proof, everything happens for a reason and it makes me who I am today.

Franklin County
Member Since: July 2019
Quote: "You can get through the storm but there’s gonna be lighting.you just have to choose to keep fighting."
- Laileona Sydnor
Fact: I am a rapper (YoungLay)

Wood County
Member Since: January 2020
Quote: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”– Babe Ruth
Fact: I am a creative person and love art and music. I love spending time helping others and my favorite color is Purple