According to Jason, Stephanie’s testimony was confusing. As you will soon see, she actually talks highly of Jason throughout the trial. It is just a few perjured moments of her testimony that makes one believe that she was not there for justice. She was there to grind an ax for someone. In March 2024, Jason receives an anonymous letter stating she knew she was not telling the truth at trial but could have potentially been pressured by the prosecution. Jason and Stephanie talked daily. She was always aware of finances and what was going on. Jason has stated that he doesn’t think she originally intended for all this to happen. After a trip to Chicago with a few kids and two staff, one of the staff was making fun of a homesick child (Stephanie was visiting a friend in Chicago). Brooklyn (Jason’s daughter) defended the boy and the kids who wanted to return home so Jason drove to Chicago to pick them up. Within a few days, Brooklyn received a disturbing message on Facebook from Anita’s friend’s daughter expressing her disappointment in Brooklyn. She goes on to say without Stephanie, Brooklyn would be on drugs or pregnant. At that time the PHCA was a playhouse. In the time Jason and Stephanie worked together, the PHCA only received a single $9,000 grant in one year. Stephanie backed the skills required to be the President of the Board of Directors. As stated in the Defense opening arguments, someone had to be blamed. It was Jason.

Pg. 293 Prosecutor Anderson “Could you describe for the jurors what your relationship was with Mr. Craig back during that period of time.” Serda “I would describe it like a work colleague, you know. We didn’t hang out after hours or anything. But he was there everyday and we talk about every day.” Anderson “What things would you talk about?” Serda “Mostly the center and different ideas he had for, you know, how we could make money for the center.” Anderson “Was he pretty creative in his ideas?” Serda “Oh yeah, definitely. I mean, you know, we did fundraisers, like the festival, and dances, and carwashes; but, you know, he came up with some different ideas.” Pg. 294 Anderson “And were there ever issues regarding the financial reports?” Serda “The only issue would be just the fact the reports wouldn’t look exactly as they did before.” This is absolutely the truth. Prior to Jason, the records were typed in Excel. Jason purchased QuickBooks and printed summaries. Pg. 296 Anderson “Were you aware of a medical account?” Serda “No. We had a medical clinic that came in. I think it was Wednesday, Wednesday evenings. But they were their own nonprofit organization. So we wouldn’t have had the need to have an account dealing with them.” Anderson “That was a medical clinic run by Dr. Paat?” Serda “Correct.” Anderson “And he eventually left?” Serda “Yes.” Anderson “He no longer did his clinic at the Perrysburg Heights Community Association?” Serda “Correct.” Anderson “Do you know why he left?” Serda “I believe it was Jason wanted to charge the clinic for being at the center and, you know, started conversations with that. So they decided to go to a different location.” Anderson “Dr. Paat did?” Serda “Correct.”

In this testimony, Stephanie, like her mother, chooses to deflect responsibility. First, as the Executive Director of the PHCA, Stephanie was responsible for the rentals of the space up until she resigned. The month BEFORE Jason was on the board, the subject of the medical clinic renting the facility was already discussed at a board meeting. Second, this is not a decision that Jason makes as treasurer. His job was to collect money from Stephanie and do the banking and records. Anderson “Would there be a need for a medical clinic account for PHCA?” Serda “No.” As you see by this testimony Serda testifies that she had no knowledge of the medical clinic account and there was no need for one. Remember, she is actually the one to open the account but due to corrupt prosecution and incompetent defense attorney, the records were never shown at trial. The accounts are clearly presented at the Sep 2012 board meeting (green highlights) and the fact that donations would flow to each account.

Luckily, later in the testimony, Serda will make an admission. Anderson “Were you aware of some financial difficulties PHCA was having basically in 2012?” Serda “In 2012, Jason, you know, would tell us that we have to figure out another way to make money.” More interesting testimony. Previously Anita Serda stated that they were not told until 2013, just months before June.