Diana Clarke with PCGSB Ward, and Case Manager Stephanie Greenbank

Diana L. Clarke, J.D. , Executive Director

Prior to joining the Guardianship Service Board, Diana served as the Court Administrator and attorney for the Probate and Mental Health Department of the Ariziona Superior Court in Maricopa County. More recently, Diana was Director for a nonprofit organization that provided services, programs and activities for local seniors and persons with disabilities in Northern California. Her past work in these areas will help in developing new PCGSB community partnerships and in carrying out its Mission of providing trustworthy public guardianships that safeguard incapacitated, vulnerable adults whenever necessary.

Amy L. Papesh, Esq.

Amy was appointed to the PCGSB Board as the representative for the Portage County Probate Court. She has been practicing since 2000 and concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning, estate administration and guardianships. She has been with the law firm of Elk & Elk since 2005 where she is the head of the firm's estate and probate division. She brings her expertise in these areas to her role as a PCGSB Board Member.

John Garrity, PhD.

John is the Executive Director for the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Protage County and represents MHRB on the PCGSB Board. MHRB funds a variety of services for Portage County residents that help families, adults, teens and children with mental illness, depression, addictions, in crisis and at risk for suicide. MHRB is a principal partner of the PCGSB and has contributed operational funding to support the PCGSB’s mission as the public guardian for incapacitated adults in Portage County.

Candie L. Burbick

Candie joins the PCGSB on behalf of the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities, where she serves as DD’s Service & Support Administrator Supervisor. DD is a guardianship referral agency to the Probate Court and provides funding to support PCGSB’s mission of serving as the public guardian for adult wards when no other person or entity is qualified and able to serve. Currently, 31% of all public guardianship cases have resulted through referrals by the Board of Developmental Disabilities.