William Geha, Educator, Certified Drug Counselor, Prevention Specialist, and Director of the P.E.A.C.E. Project was recently inducted into the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) Hall of Fame.
Being selected by the International Association of Top Professionals is an esteemed honor, as only 20 IAOTP members are inducted into the exclusive Hall of Fame. These special honorees are distinguished by their longevity in their fields, the contributions they have made to society, and the impact they have had on their industries.
Mr. Geha is being recognized for this honor for dedicating over four decades of his knowledge and expertise to helping people as a trusted drug counselor and prevention specialist. He was recently honored in Las Vegas at the Bellagio Hotel for his selection as Top Drug Counselor of the Year for 2019 and he was honored in 2018 for the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award both given by IAOTP. Mr. Geha will be inducted for this distinction on stage at the annual gala being held at the magnificent Plaza Hotel in New York City.
The President of IAOTP, Stephanie Cirami stated, “Inducting Mr. Geha into our Hall of Fame was an effortless decision for our panel to make. He is supportive, encouraging, and has offered many years of professional guidance. He is passionate about what he does, and we know he will continue to make a difference in the world. We are proud of Mr. Geha’s merits and we are looking forward to celebrating his success at this year’s Annual Awards Gala.”
Mr. Geha has spent most of his life serving as a Certified Drug Counselor, Prevention Specialist, and Teacher. His dedication demonstrates his compassionate nature to always go the extra mile in the pursuit of making a positive impact to help all of those he encounters. Mr. Geha is currently working with Sylvania and Springfield Schools in Northwest Ohio and he is on the Board of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Lucas County.
Traveling worldwide and spreading a drug-free message, he co-directed America’s Pride Drug Prevention Team of Toledo with Dr. Ken Newbury. He is also the Director of the P.E.A.C.E Project which he founded in 2007. The PEACE (Protecting Every Abused Child Everywhere) Project is a student-led anti-bullying and mentoring program. Its goal is to give students who are bullied, abused, or struggling to fit in a chance to belong. Mr. Geha holds many other important responsibilities as well, including working in drug prevention, developing anti-bullying programs, and recruitment. He has also worked with the World Drug Conference, the Navajos of New Mexico, the Cree Indians in Canada, and the Canadian and British Governments on prevention. A truly imperative task for the future of our world.
Today the P.E.A.C.E project has grown to over 1200 students and the program will soon be nationwide. The project is raising the standards for respect through peer counseling for kids who have been victims of bullying and kids who feel they do not fit in.
Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Mr. Geha obtained his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toledo.
Throughout his remarkable career, Mr. Geha has been an active member of his community and recognized worldwide for his initiative and devotion to the industry. He has received numerous awards, accolades and has been featured in various publications. This year he is being considered for an exclusive interview on T.I.P. Radio hosted by IAOTP. He was named Top Drug Counselor of the Decade, Drug Counselor of the Year, received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, and was featured in T.I.P. (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine. Mr. Geha was awarded the Outstanding Professional of the Year by Oxford Who’s Who and Industry Leader of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who. His team was named Team of the Year twice by the World Drug Conference. He is a member of Sylvania Community Action Team, Advisory Board Lourdes University Department of Criminal Justice, Advisory Board Lucas County Heroin Task Force, and Director of the Peace Project.
Looking back, Mr. Geha attributes his success to his experiences, his family, his faith, and staying passionate in all his endeavors. Mr. Geha says he has been blessed, he loves doing what he is doing and feels this is just the beginning. When he is not working, Mr. Geha enjoys spending time with his loving wife of 46 years, his 4 children, and grandchildren. He is proud that his children have chosen to follow in his footsteps and become educators as well. For the future, Mr. Geha will continue to spread positivity, light, love and continue to be a role model and mentor in hopes of continuing to make a difference in people’s lives in any way that he can.
Watch Mr. Geha’s Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onR-X-vCKT8
For more information on the P.E.A.C.E. project please visit: https://www.facebook.com/PEACEProjectSylvania
About IAOTP
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