David Adkinson, 1990

President
Becker Electric Supply

David K. Adkinson assumed the position of President of the John A. Becker Company in April, 1994 but began his career with Becker Electric in February, 1972. Over the years he has served in numerous roles within the company, including many years as Chief Financial Officer. During his professional career, he has obtained an extensive background and insight into the electrical distribution business in working closely with numerous local electrical contractor and manufacturing companies within the Miami Valley region.

Dave attended Ohio State University but later graduated from Antioch University in 1991 with a B.A. degree in management. As President of the John A. Becker Company, Dave oversees all 10 Becker locations with approximately170 associates. Becker’s is an independent electrical distributor celebrating their 90th anniversary in business; with their main focus directed toward the industrial OEM and MRO markets, residential and commercial construction markets.

Over the years, Dave has been a part of various non-profit boards, most notably serving 18 years on the Advisory Board of the Dayton Area Salvation Army as Treasurer. In addition, Dave’s professionalism and extensive knowledge of the electrical distribution business, has led to numerous requests to serve on other industry-related advisory boards and committees with national organizations such as NAED, AD, and NAW.

Dave and his wife, Jean, reside in Beavercreek Township in Greene County. Jean is a high school teacher in the Centerville school system, specializing in teaching sign language. Dave’s hobbies include reading, spending time with his family, golf and tennis.

Fred Bartenstein

President
Fred Bartenstein and Associates, LLC

Fred Bartenstein has managed his own organizational development practice since 1992. Fred Bartenstein & Associates, LLC, based in Yellow Springs, Ohio, serves nonprofit, business, and government organizations addressing change in their external and internal environments. The company’s work involves facilitation and mediation in a wide variety of settings. Previously, Fred Bartenstein was CEO of Books & Co., The Dayton Foundation, the Victoria Theatre Association, and two magazines. His career also includes work in local and state government and in a church-based nonprofit serving low-income residents of a large public housing project. Fred holds an A.B. degree, cum laude, in Social Studies from Harvard College (1973). In 1980-1981, he was a Loeb Fellow in Advanced Environmental Studies at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. He has certificates in Organizational Development from NTL Institute (1998) and the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland (1997).

Fred has been extremely active in the civic life of Dayton, Yellow Springs, and Springfield, Ohio, as well as at the state and national level. A partial list of boards on which he has served includes: Global Village Communications, Antioch University McGregor Board of Visitors, Antioch University McGregor Capital Campaign Committee (co-chair), Community Information Program (Yellow Springs), Christ Episcopal Church (Xenia), Community Resources (Yellow Springs Community Improvement Corporation, Chair), United Way Management Assistance Program, Ohio Arts Council (Multi-Arts Panel, Minority Arts Task Force), Glen Helen Association (Yellow Springs), Kettering Children’s Choir, Dayton Trust and Estate Planning Group (President), Rotary Club of Dayton (Secretary, Program Chair), Thomas and Mollie Danis Foundation, Kuntz Foundation, Harry and Margaret Moore Foundation, Council on Foundations (Research Committee, Community Foundation Project), Harvard Club of Dayton (President, Schools Chair), Partnership Policy Council, 2003 Committee, Miami Valley Open Space Council, Citywide Development Corporation, Miami Valley Arts Council, Dayton Bach Society, Dayton-Montgomery County Public Education Fund, Junior League of Dayton (Community Advisory Board), Green Downtown Dayton Committee, Muse Machine, Victory Theatre Association, Regional Steering Committee on Air Quality, Our Common Heritage.

Fred Bartenstein has pursued a lifelong interest in bluegrass music. The editor of a national bluegrass monthly from 1969-1974, he has also been a broadcaster, musician, festival MC and talent director, composer, record producer, compiler of the first bluegrass market research, founder of a regional association, and author of numerous articles and liner notes.

Clark Beck

Owner
CEBEC Associates, Retired

Dr. Clark E. Beck, Sr., P.E. is the retired owner of CEBEC Associates, an educational oriented firm which he founded after retiring as Assistant Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright State University in 2001. Before Wright State, he was Associate Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Central State University (1985-87); Research and Development Engineer/Manager at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and part-time instructor at Sinclair Community College and Central State (1955-85).

Clark received a B.S. in Mathematics from Virginia Union University (1951); a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (1955) an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering (1969) and an Honorary Doctorate (2003) from the University of Cincinnati. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio and Lifetime Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers and the Society for Technical Communication.

While at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dr. Beck designed and developed state-of-the-art elevated temperature test techniques and equipment needed to simulate space flight and re-entry conditions in necessary ground tests of future space vehicles. In 1988 at Wright State, he designed and implemented the Wright STEPP (Science, Technology, Engineering Precollege Program) to increase the number of women and minorities in the Dayton Public Schools enrolling in and completing college level science and engineering programs.

Beck has always been a willing volunteer where he saw a need. He has served as President of the Greene County Society of Professional Engineers; Ohio Society of Professional Engineers; Engineering and Science Hall of Fame; Affiliate Societies Council; Engineers Foundation of Ohio and Engineering and Science Foundation. He has been Chairman of the Engineers in Education Practice Division and Vice-President of the National Society of Professional Engineers and has served as faculty advisor for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at Central State and Wilberforce University. He is a graduate of Leadership Dayton and Neighborhood Leadership Institute.

Currently, Clark volunteers on Boards of the Dayton Chapter of the Red Cross; United Way; Samaritan Health Foundation; Aviation Trails, Inc.; Riverdale Optimist Club; Dayton Chapter of SCORE; the Transportation Improvement District and at the Clara Barton Golf Classic; the Dayton Cityfest; Dayton Mediation Center and Life Connection of Ohio.

Marva Cosby, 1996

Vice President, Human Resources
Kodak, retired

Marva Cosby, SPHR, serves as a member of the general management team and has led the human resources function since 1993 for Eastman Kodak Company, Inkjet Printing Solutions. Located in Research Park, the company has operated under names that include, Versamark, Scitex Digital Printing and Diconix. Cosby has worked in the field of human resources for over 30 years and has held leadership positions with Hobart Brothers Corp., Fujitec America and Robbins and Myers, Inc.

Marva holds a master’s degree in Management from Antioch University and a bachelor’s degree in Consumer Science and Social Work from Ball State University. She has earned the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification awarded through the Human Resource Certification Institute. Cosby was selected by the Greater Dayton Area African American CEO organization as a recipient of their 2005 Top Ten Women award.

Active in several professional and community organizations, Cosby currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Sinclair Community College Board of Trustees. She has also served as past Chair of the Montgomery County Workforce Policy Board; past board member of the Dayton Area United Way, County Corp. and the Board of Visitors for Antioch University McGregor. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Dayton Alumnae Chapter, a public service organization. Additionally, Cosby is a member and past president of the Miami Valley Human Resource Association, the local chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management.

Jewell Garrison

Nonprofit Consultant

Jewell Garrison is currently a Nonprofit Consultant, however, Jewell recently served as Vice President for Programs and Community Foundation Services of the Ohio Grantmakers Forum.

In this role Jewell is responsible for providing leadership, vision and oversight for statewide, regional, and local programming for the membership of Ohio Grantmakers Forum, a philanthropic membership association providing provide leadership for organized philanthropy in Ohio.

Jewell graduated from Central State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare and obtained her Master’s Degree – Atlanta University Graduate School of Social Work (Clark Atlanta-University). Jewell has also obtained a Post Master’s Degree – Authentic Leadership; Conversations that Matter (large group engagement methodologies).

Julie Graber, 2006

Founder and CEO
The Institute on Women

Julie is Founder & CEO of The Institute on Women. She is responsible for all start-up activities and ongoing operations of not-for-profit research organization focused on improving the lives of the 5.9 million women and girls in Ohio by serving as a data-rich resource for strategic change.

Julie graduated from The Ohio State University Summa cum laude with distinction (Honors Program) with a Bachelor of Science degree and obtained her Masters of Arts degree from Antioch University McGregor where she developed and completed individualized curriculum designed to explore theoretical frameworks for feminism and power. Thesis topic: “Women, Gender and Legitimate Power” – mixed methods research study exploring use of and attitudes toward legitimate power among female chief executives.

Maribeth Graham

Iddings Foundation, Retired

Maribeth Graham served as the Administrator for the Iddings Foundation in Dayton, Ohio. Maribeth began her career in the philanthropy field as Administrative Secretary of the Iddings Benevolent Trust in 1975. Through later use, it became known as the Iddings Foundation (though legally remaining a trust through JP Morgan/Chase Bank) and Maribeth’s title changed to Administrator. In this capacity, she served on the Board of the Alliance for Education (formerly the Dayton–Montgomery County Public Education Fund), the local Grants Information Group, the Pre-Collegiate Education affinity group of the Council on Foundations, and twice co-chaired the annual state foundation conferences in Dayton. She worked to create the Donors Forum of Ohio (later Ohio Grantmakers Forum), and served as secretary of the Board in the formative years. She has been a grants reviewer for the Ohio Environmental Education Fund and United Way.

Maribeth received a B.A. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University with a Speech major and Education minor. A fourth generation Battling Bishop, she has continued her alumni involvement through serving on the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association as both committee chair and president of the Board and the Alumni Association. She was elected to the Board of Trustees, and after 18 years as a voting member was named a Life Trustee. She was a member of Parent Councils at both Ohio Wesleyan and Wittenberg. She received an Alumni Award from OWU in 1980.

She was elected to the West Carrollton (Ohio) City School Board in 1981 and was a candidate for the Ohio State Board of Education in 1994. A vacancy on the West Carrollton Board in 1996 led to her appointment and she continued her School Board service until December 2007 having served a total of 19 years with four terms as President. Maribeth combined her education and philanthropic interests by helping to initiate the West Carrollton Education Foundation and chaired the first three years. She was honored in 2008 with membership in the West Carrollton Education Hall of Fame.

Maribeth is most proud of her involvement with the early efforts to Save the Victory (now Victoria) Theatre in Dayton, Ohio. She was one of the incorporators of the Dayton Visual Arts Center (DVAC) and served as its president. She founded the Insights series of the Dayton Council on World Affairs, served on its board and was president. She has been a board member of Kids Voting, Dayton Fund for Home Rehabilitation, Dayton Area AIDS Task Force, and has had special responsibilities with Support Emotional Needs of the Gifted, Planned Parenthood Book Fair, Crosscurrents International Institute and the Lincoln Society of Dayton. She is a member of the Junior League of Dayton and an elder in Central Presbyterian Church.

John Gudgel

Yellow Springs Schools

Coordinator of the YS Village Mediation Program

John Gudgel currently serves Yellow Springs High School and McKinney Middle School in Yellow Springs, Ohio in various capacities and is the Coordinator of the YS Village Mediation Program. Prior to these roles, Mr. Gudgel served as a Principal (1995-2011) at Yellow Springs High School and McKinney Middle School, Guidance Counselor (1990-95) at Yellow Springs High School, McKinney Middle School and Mills Lawn Elementary and was a Social Studies teacher at Yellow Springs High School and McKinney Middle School (1979-90). Since 1981 Mr. Gudgel has served as the Boys Varsity Track Coach and was the Boys Varsity Basketball Coach from 1981 to 1987.

Under Mr. Gudgel’s leadership, Yellow Springs High School received an “excellent” rating by the Ohio Department of Education (2001-08). Mr. Gudgel created and developed the Senior Project graduation requirement and Community Service graduate requirement at Yellow Springs High School and is the co-founder of the Metro Buckeye Conference Athletic League of which he served as President from 1997-2009. Since 2006 he has served as Chairperson of the 365 Project Committee that focuses on cultural issues in the Yellow Springs community. Additionally, Mr. Gudgel served as a Trustee of the Yellow Springs Community Foundation (2003-2008), is the Chairperson of the Music Committee at Yellow Springs High School and serves as Chairperson of the Charlotte Drake Youth Philanthropy Group at Yellow Springs High School and McKinney Middle School. He served as a Sports Counselor at the National Youth Sports Program at the University of Dayton (1990-94).

Mr. Gudgel received tenure as a teacher in 1990 and is active as a guest speaker at various educational and community venues. Mr. Gudgel received his undergraduate degree in Education-Social Science from the University of Toledo and was awarded a Master’s in Education-Guidance Counseling from the University of Dayton.

Amanda Koch

Director, Human Resources
Greene Memorial Hospital, Soin Medical Center

Amanda Koch was born and raised in the Dayton metropolitan area. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management from Wright State University. Amanda began her career in Human Resources at Franciscan Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, and joined Greene Memorial Hospital in 2000. In her current role, Amanda supervises day-to-day operations of the department, develops policies, provides leadership on multi-disciplinary teams through the organization, and provides consultation to the Women’s Recovery Center and Greene Oaks, regarding employee relations, performance management and recruitment and retention strategies.

Amanda is an active member of the Eclipse Integrity Award Committee of the Better Business Bureau of the Miami Valley as well as the Greene County College Initiative Coalition. Amanda is also a state examiner for the Ohio Partnership for Excellence program, which is Ohio’s version of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest Presidential honor for innovation and performance excellence. Amanda is a supporter of the Humane Society of Greater Daytona and the Greater Dayton YMCA. Amanda currently resides in downtown Dayton and is married to Dr. Christian Koch.

Tom Maultsby

President and CEO
United Way of the Greater Dayton Area

Group Leader
Group One Development

J. Thomas Maultsby was appointed as President and CEO of the United Way of the Greater Dayton Area in 2013 and has owned and operated Group One Development, LLC, a consulting, leadership coaching and training practice since 1987. Tom previously held other professional positions such as Manager of Consulting Services with Price Waterhouse Coopers, President of Unity Bank, Ohio Regional Director for the American Management Association and Deputy Director for Research and Evaluation for the United Way of the Dayton Area. Tom’s professional experience in higher education includes serving as Development Office for Corporate and Foundation Relations with Central State University and the Regional Director for Cooperative Education with Wilberforce University.

Tom received a B.S. in Business Management from Wilberforce University in 1973 and a Master in Community Planning and Organizational Development from the University of Cincinnati in 1975, as an ASPO-Ford Fellow, and a Certificate in Non Profit Management in 1975 from the University of Wisconsin. Tom is a certified facilitator and trainer with General Motors, Chrysler Corp., Delphi, Development Dimension International Learning Systems, Institute for Human Services, the State of Ohio, Ohio Certified Public Manager Program and other state governments across the country and Canada.

Tom works with Fortune companies, government organizations, educational institutions, health care companies and several nonprofit organizations in the areas of strategic planning, leadership development, coaching, competency-based succession planning and training. Tom has also worked to help large and small companies with reengineering business processes and systems and devising performance management programs. Tom started OPOL Publishing in 2004 and published his first book, “MEEK” in December of 2008. He has plans to publish a book on leadership coaching and one addressing the emotional dynamics of children in protective care. He currently writes a business column for the Dayton Weekly News and health tips for his church Sunday bulletin. Tom also spent a brief stint in broadcasting where he produced and hosted the American Business Journal TV show and the Small Business Doctor live call in radio program.

Tom has been actively involved in community engagement and services his entire professional career. He is currently Chair of the Board of CareSource Foundation, Board member; Executive and Governance Committees of CareSource Management Company and Board of Trustees of County Corp Home Start Program. Tom served as President of the Central Ohio Chapter of International Public Management Association for Human Resources, Chair of the Dayton Human Relations Council, Membership Chair of the Greater Dayton Jaycees, Chair of Enterprise Ohio Investment Company Board of Directors, County Corp Board of Trustees Executive Committee and Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, Dayton Public School Superintendent Business Advisory Council member, The City of Dayton 20-20 Strategic Planning Committee, Economic Development Task Force and a member of the Tool Valley Foundation Board of Trustees.

Phil Parker, Chair

President and CEO
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce

Phillip L. Parker, CAE, CCE assumed the position of President and CEO of the regional Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce on April 29, 1994. Before joining the Chamber organization, Phil was Executive Director of the Home Builders Association of Dayton and the Miami Valley. During his professional career, he has obtained an extensive background in working with trade associations and businesses of all sizes in the Miami Valley region.

Phil received a B.A. degree in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Dayton. He holds the professional designation of Certified Association Executive (CAE) from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) from the American Chamber of Commerce Executives Association (ACCE) and graduated from the United States Chamber’s Institutes for Organization Management and the Center for Creative Leadership. He is also a Ford Fellow through his work for sustainable communities through ACCE.

As President of the 103-year-old Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, Phil oversees the 20th largest Chamber of Commerce in the nation. The Chamber, with its volunteer member leadership, is a business-focused organization dedicated to regional economic development, business advocacy and diversified member services. Over the last 15 years, the almost 3,000 member organization has met the requirements for national accreditation with its highest honor of 5 stars by the United States Chamber of Commerce

Phil has been actively involved as a local, regional, state and national volunteer, serving an average of over 600 volunteer hours a year over the last 36 years. Parker was the President of the Greater Dayton Jaycees and President of The Presidents Club of Dayton. He has also served in numerous other volunteer leadership positions including the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce; Board Member and National Treasurer of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Indianapolis, IN; Board member and Campaign Chair of the region’s United Way; Board Chair of the 9-county American Red Cross – Dayton Chapter; a graduate of Leadership Dayton and Leadership Ohio; and a member of three of Dayton’s local Masonic bodies where he holds the designation of 33rd degree.

Additionally, Phil served as a trustee and was the founding President of Beavercreek Community Fund; Board member of the Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce; co-founder of the Beavercreek High School Varsity Hockey program; a past chair of the City of Beavercreek Parks and Recreation Board, on the Board of Inventing Flight (2003) and a member of the Dayton Rotary Club. Phil currently serves on the Boards of Greene Memorial Hospital; Culture Works; and the Downtown Dayton Partnership among other organizations.

Plato Pavlatos, 1994

President and CEO
C&N Contractors, Inc.

Plato Pavlatos is the President and Chief Executive Officer of C & N Contractors, Inc., a general contracting company based in Springfield, Ohio. Established in 1961, C & N Contractors, Inc. has provided new and restorative construction services to its clients in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and beyond. Specializing in the construction of commercial and industrial facilities, C & N Contractors, Inc. approaches each of its projects with a focus on sustainable and environmentally sensible on-time and on-budget delivery. Joining C & N Contractors, Inc. in 1991, Pavlatos has steered his dedicated team of fellow associates towards growth in virtually every facet of the company.

Born and raised in Springfield, Pavlatos is extremely active in his community, serving on numerous boards and committees. A few of his professional and community service activities include Chairman of the Community Health Services Foundation Board of Trustees, Vice-Chairman and past Treasurer of the Springfield Foundation Board of Trustees, Vice-Chairman of the Springfield Airport Advisory Board, member of the Antioch University Midwest Board of Trustees, member of the Ohio Valley Associated Builders and Contractors Board of Trustees, member of BIA (Building Industry Association of Clark County), member of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association), and member of AHI (American Hellenic Institute). He previously served as Chairman of the Clark County Workplus Board, Chairman of the Clark State Community College Performing Arts Center Friends Board, Chairman of the CHIEF Board of Trustees (Community Hospital Independent Endowment Fund), past President and current member of the Rotary Club of Springfield, Treasurer of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Board, member of the Community Mercy Health Partners Board of Trustees (CMHP), and member of the Clark County Business Development Board.

Pavlatos received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre from Wittenberg University and his Master of Arts degree in Management from The McGregor School at Antioch University. Additionally, Pavlatos is a graduate of the Community Leadership Academy and has obtained his credentials as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional with a specialty in Building Design and Construction.

Vince Russo

President and CEO
Growing Splendid Leaders

Vincent J. Russo is President and Chief Executive Officer of Growing Splendid Leaders, LLC. He has an academic background in leadership training from Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, the University of Virginia, and the Federal Executive Institute. Vince holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY; an MS in Materials Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; and a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

Vince was a member of the Senior Executive Service of the United States Air Force when he retired as the Executive Director, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He was the senior civilian for the organization responsible for the development and acquisition of aeronautical systems. At the time of his retirement, the Center was responsible for the management of 47 major programs, executed an annual budget of $18 billion and employed a work force of approximately 12,000 people located at Wright-Patterson and 37 units worldwide. The Center also provided operational support for approximately 22,000 people, including personnel from more than 125 operational units collocated on Wright-Patterson AFB.

Vince has a long and distinguished history of structuring activities to help individuals and organizations grow their leadership skills. He is passionate about teaching leadership, and he initiated an amazingly successful program of “Leaders Teaching Leadership” while he was the Executive Director of ASC. He is frequently requested by government, industry and academic organizations to share his views on leadership.

Vince is a Fellow of ASM International, and an Associate Fellow of AIAA. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Distinguished Executive Award and two Presidential Meritorious Executive Awards.

Vince is currently an Executive Advisor to the President of the University of Dayton and is a board member, advisor, or consultant with several commercial and not-for-profit organizations including: Vector Composites, Inc. Board of Directors; UES, Inc. Board of Directors; Wright Brothers Institute Board of Directors, Vice Chairman; National Composites Center Board of Directors; National Aviation Hall of Fame Board of Trustees; Wallace-Kettering Center for Neurology Board of Advisors; Edison Materials Technology Center Board of Advisors; Material Science and Engineering Department External Advisory Board (Ohio State University); Antioch University McGregor Board of Trustees; MTC Technologies, Inc. Advisory Group; Battelle Memorial Institute Advisory Group; NASA Vehicle Systems Program Non-Advocate Review Panel; and the Air Force Research Laboratory Transformation Opportunities Study Panel, Vice Chairman. Vince is also a consultant with: Edison Welding Institute, Columbus, Ohio; Universal Technology Corporation, Beavercreek, Ohio; PTC Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio; Dayton Aerospace Incorporated, Dayton, Ohio; and AT&T Government Solutions, Dayton, Ohio.

Vancenia Rutherford

Assistant Provost for Academic Services
Wittenberg University

Vancenia Rutherford currently serves as the Assistant Provost for Academic Services at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.

Ms. Rutherford has over 20 years of senior-level administrative experience in a diversity of higher education institutions. She has been a leader and manager of academic and student affairs programs designed for traditional-age students as well as adult learners.

Before joining Wittenberg University, Ms. Rutherford served as Associate Dean of the College at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. She was the chief student affairs officer at The Sage Colleges for ten years and has held administrative positions at Kent State University.

Throughout her career in higher education, Ms. Rutherford has been actively involved in campus, professional, and local community projects. She has served as a conference program reviewer for the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and been a presenter at the International Conference on the First-Year Experience. She has also held leadership positions in the National Academic Advising Association, the Northeastern Deans Association, and the Hudson-Mohawk Association of Colleges and Universities.

Other professional accomplishments include recognition as a Fellow in the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Improved Fundraising Capabilities Program and the Harvard University Management Development Program.

Ms. Rutherford is an Ohio native who earned a bachelor’s degree at Central State University in English education and a M.A. in Higher Education Administration at Kent State University.

Rick Stover, Treasurer

Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Rick has approximately 30 years of experience in public accounting serving clients in a number of industries such as paper and packaging, automotive, machinery manufacturing, plastics and metal products, publishing, technology, aerospace and service companies. He also has significant not-for-profit/higher education experiences. Rick’s wide range of diverse experience includes acquisitions, venture capital owned operations, foreign owned enterprises and privately owned businesses. He has worked with large multi national complex organizations as well as with start up operations.

Rick has been interviewed by the media on topics such as advisory boards and the effect of the US health care system on businesses. He is a published author, instructor, and guest speaker on various accounting topics.

Education: Wright State University, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, 1979

Professional Certifications and Memberships: Certified Public Accountant, Ohio Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Indiana. Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Community Involvement- Chair- EPI Foundation (Dayton Chamber’s Foundation), Current Past Chair- Dayton Regional Chamber of Commerce, Past Chair- Dayton Opera, Chair – Culture Works, Board member – Kettering Development Corporation, Family and Children First Allocations Committee, CityWide Development Corporate, Leadership Dayton and past Board member of a number of other not for profit organizations. Rick also serves as an advisor to the Accountancy program of two local universities.

Dan Young, Vice-Chair

CEO
Young’s Jersey Dairy

Dan Young is currently Chief Executive Officer of Young’s Jersey Dairy—a family owned business and one of the top visited attractions in the Dayton/Miami Valley region with over 1.1 million visitors per year. The company celebrated its 140th anniversary in January 2009.

As CEO, Dan is responsible for leadership and training of a 300 person workforce, directs the financial performance of the company and obtains financing for expansion projects, directs marketing and positioning of the company and leads the strategic planning process. Dan has worked for Young’s Jersey Dairy since 1964 in a variety of roles including farm operations, store clerk, bakery production, line and prep cook, restaurant general manager, and secretary-treasurer.

Dan is involved in numerous community activities and currently serves on several local boards including the Clark County Combined Health Department, Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce, Greene County Community Foundation and the Ohio Restaurant Association. He is a past member of the Antioch University McGregor Board of Visitors, a past board member and president of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association, the former chair and board member of the Yellow Springs/Miami Township Community Improvement Corporation, former chair of the Ohio Restaurant Association, and the former president and board member of the Mad River Board of Education.

Dan is widely recognized for his contributions to the restaurant industry and local community projects and has received many honorable awards including the Miami Valley Restaurant Association’s Restaurateur of the Year (1999), Wright State University Alumnus of the Year (2000), Springfield Junior Achievement Entrepreneurial Business of the Year (2005) and the Hospitality Ambassador Award from the Ohio State University (2007).

Dan’s volunteer hours are dedicated to fundraising activities that support local charities. Leveraging the resources of Young’s Jersey Dairy, the company hosts and supports various charity walks, rides and events that consistently raise more than $100,000 a year.

Dan graduated from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) with a Bachelor’s degree in General Business and obtained his MBA from Wright State University (Dayton, Ohio).

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