OUR BOARD
The Board of Directors for Rainbow Elder Care of Greater Dayton is comprised of volunteer members who share a dedication to LGBTQ elders. We meet the first Wednesday of each month at the Dayton LGBT Center. If you are interested in our work or serving on our board, please reach out to us!
John Cummings
President
John has been with Rainbow Elder Care since its beginnings in 2013. Following the death of his husband, Jerry Mallicoat, John has worked to carry on REC’s work and Jerry’s legacy. John has worked in marketing communications and radio news for more than 35 years. Currently he serves as the Deputy Director of Communications for Mental Health Recovery Board Serving Warren & Clinton Counties. John enjoys biking, walks, theatre, travel, and food! You might find him enjoying time with friends at establishments across the Miami Valley, Columbus, and Cincinnati!
Dale Brown
Treasurer
Dale joined the REC board in 2022 and has been a solid contributor to events and board meetings. In his capacity as treasurer, Dale makes sure the board has funds to function and make purchases and donations as necessary. Dale works for United Church Homes.
Julia Mauk
Secretary
Julia Mauk was born and raised in Dayton. She is a graduate of the University of Dayton both as an undergraduate and law school. She has been at the Montgomery Public Defender’s Office since 2011, where she is currently the Director of Administrative Services. She has practiced in both the misdemeanor and felony divisions. In addition, Julia has served as a youth soccer and basketball coach, a Girl Scout leader, and has volunteered as a cabinet parent for the Centerville Jazz Band. In addition to Rainbow Elder Care, Julia has served on the boards of the Dayton Ballet Barre, House of Bread, and the Dayton Bar Association. Currently, Julia serves on the Boonshoft Associate Board and the Dayton Bar Association Grievance Committee.
Jordan Ailes
BOARD MEMBER
Jordan Ailes has been with the REC Board since 2019. A veteran of US Air Force, Jordan served as a medical professional and cared for Air Force personnel for several years.
In addition to her work with REC. Jordan is also active in politics and other issues. She enjoys traveling and has visited many US cities.
Amy Hamm
BOARD MEMBER
Amy is a native Daytonian. She graduated from Miami University earning a BA in Speech Communication and a minor in Gerontology from The Scripps Gerontology Center. Amy has worked in the senior housing industry for almost 35 years. For the last 25 years, she has worked for Bethany Village, a large non-profit continuing care retirement community. Amy previously served on the board for Senior Resource Connection, Foster Grandparent Program and the Miami Valley Community Concert Association. Amy is a musical theater enthusiast!
Amy joined the Rainbow Elder Care board in 2017. She has served as secretary and has also helped to craft messages, create and staff our table at events, and assisted in planning many of Rainbow’s outreach efforts.
Peggy Nagle
BOARD MEMBER
Peggy came to Dayton as a closeted lesbian and has lived here all of her adult life.
Gradually out of the closet, Peggy lost her beloved partner Julie in 2018 after being her caregiver for 18 months.
Peggy is now navigating retirement, doctors’ appointments, volunteer work and future solutions and bring what she can to Rainbow Elder Care as a part of this community.
Melissa Rodriguez
BOARD MEMBER
Melissa joined the REC Board in 2019, and has led many events including the Veterans Day recognition event that REC has organized in the past. Melissa is also active in local and state politics and can be found advocating for LGBTQ+ and other issues around Dayton and in Columbus. She is also an avid traveler and has driven cross country on various occasions!
Rick Hall
BOARD MEMBER
Rick joined the Rainbow Board of Directors in 2025. He is owner of Griswold Home Care for Southeast Dayton. He has a strong desire to give back to the Q+ community and ensuring that elders are cared for on their own terms.
Jefferson Alcott
BOARD MEMBER
Jefferson Alcott joined the REC Board in the spring of 2025 and is a certified Human Resource professional who recently retired as the Human Resources Manager from Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley. Jefferson holds SHRM-CP and PHR certifications, and earned a Bachelor of Business Management with a minor in Human Resource Management from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Jefferson is also an active board member of Family Services, and VP of the Dayton View Historical Neighborhood Association where he lives in a 117 year old fixer-upper with his partner of 9 years and their dog Kai.
Jefferson is passionate about the challenges facing our aging LGBTQ community and hopes to be a strong advocate and resource for our elders.
IN MEMORIAM
Rainbow Elder Care wouldn’t exist or be what it is today without the tireless efforts of these board members who passed away while serving on the REC board. We miss them greatly and keep their legacy alive in the work they started.
Jerry Mallicoat
founder and former board president
Jerry saw the need for support and resources among LGBTQ+ elders and, following a showing of the film “Gen Silent”, set out to ensure the needs of the community were met, from housing to legal to food security and more. Jerry passed away in January 2021. His leadership and advocacy in the region is sorely missed.
William Booth
BOARD MEMBER
Another of Rainbow Elder Care’s early founders, William was instrumental in bringing the needs of those living with HIV and AIDS to the organization. William also brought his heart and soul to the work of the organization, and ensured that REC always had a presence through community events and presentations. William passed in December 2023.
Dickie Wilson
BOARD MEMBER
Dickie joined the REC board after seeing needs of the LGBTQ+ community and wondering where he could be of service. His advocacy and light electrified the REC board, and he was always first to ensure we had a meeting place to plan and carry out the work REC sought to do in the Miami Valley. Dickie passed in 2019, but his energy lives on to propel REC forward.
