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The GEM Project
The GEM Project
The GEM Project
The GEM Project
Current Team
GEM Project Dayton, Founder and Director
Leigh Ann Fulford
I am a local volunteer who is passionate about suicide prevention. Why? I do not want anyone to go through the pain that our family and friends experienced when my sister died by suicide in 2005. I am a certified master trainer in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), safeTALK, & Ending the Silence; an active volunteer for the Montgomery County Prevention Coalition; and co-founder of The Out of the Darkness Walk in Dayton. My goal is to educate people about mental health and to reduce the stigma and shame of suicide by talking about it.
Oakwood High School
Griffin Greear
I am a senior at Oakwood High School and excited to be part of the GEM Project! I love running with the cross country team and participate in tons of theater around the Dayton area. I am so excited to make a difference in the community by helping bring this wonderful project to life.
Chaminade Julienne High School
Iliana Dann
I am a senior at Chaminade Julienne and I am part of Phoenix A Cappella and stage manager for the fall play and spring musical. Along with other school activities, I also love playing guitar and sharing music. Mental health is so important, and art is an amazing way to spread awareness!
Springboro High School
Addie Haines
I am a senior at Springboro High School and so excited to be a part of the GEM Team! I love musical theatre and I cannot wait to make a difference in Dayton
Chaminade Julienne High School
Quentin Whitfield
I am a senior at Chaminade Julienne and excited to be part of GEM Project Dayton.
Chaminade Julienne High School
Kelly Stewart
I am a senior at Chaminade Julienne High School and a new member of GEM. I enjoy playing soccer, singing in Vega one of CJ’s A Cappella groups, and doing art in my free time. I am so excited to make an impact on people’s lives and advocate for all mental health through this project!
Beavercreek High School
Bella Kuhl
I am a junior at Beavercreek High School and a new member of the GEM Project Dayton Team. I am the props chief for the Beavercreek High school tech crew. I joined the Gem Project Dayton because I want to help bring awareness to suicide, mental health, and resources available. I don't want to lose the people I care about most and I don't want anyone to go through the pain either.
Alter High School
Liz Doorley
I am a junior at Alter High School. I am a new member of GEM Project and I am also a member of Hope Squad! I enjoy playing tennis and I am also a member of the Alter Lancerettes! I am so excited to be a part of something that will shine a light on mental health. I hope to change the picture of mental health and I believe this project will do that.
Centerville High School
Lainey Hilliard
I am a Junior at Centerville High School and this is my first year on the GEM Project team! I am a lifeguard, I do swim, volleyball, and am apart of CHS Hope Squad. I’m excited for the opportunity to be more involved in creating awareness for teen mental health
Centerville High School
Ava Hickey
I am a Junior at Centerville High School and this is my second year being apart of the GEM Project! I am involved in CHS Hope Squad, volleyball, and basketball. I am excited to make difference through GEM and I hope to break the stigma around mental health.
Dayton Regional STEM School
Cora Gutierrez
I am a junior at the Dayton Regional STEM School. I’m passionate about creating a sense of peace and supporting those who are struggling, especially through suicide-prevention advocacy. I believe in the power of empathy and leadership to make a meaningful impact, and I’m proud to be part of the GEM Project Dayton student leadership team.
Alter High School
Tabitha Powell
I am a junior at Alter High School and I am so excited to be a new member of the GEM project!! I am a member of Hope Squad and I do theatre and Lancerettes! I’m so excited to shine light onto mental health!!
Oakwood High School
Daisy Jones
I am a sophomore at Oakwood High School and a member of Hope Squad.
Oakwood High School
Rylee Bourne
I am a sophomore at Oakwood High School and a member of Hope Squad.
Fairmont High School
Kenna Routley
I am a sophomore at Fairmont High School. I lifeguard at the Kettering Recreation Center. I spent four years in Hope Squad and am so excited for the GEM project.
Fairmont High School
Brigham McClain
I am a Sophomore at Fairmont High School and a member of the Boys Volleyball program as well as a first-year member of Hope Squad. I enjoy meeting new people and helping others through challenging situations. I am eager to begin my first year as a part of the GEM project.
High School
This could be you
Email gemprojectdayton@gmail.com for details about how you can become part of the team.
High School
This could be you
Email gemprojectdayton@gmail.com for details about how you can become part of the team.
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Some of the 2025-26 GEM Project Dayton Team
Previous Teams
The 2024-25 GEM Project Dayton Team
The 2023-24 GEM Project Dayton Team
The 2022-23 GEM Project Dayton Team
The 2021-22 GEM Project Dayton Team
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