Board of Directors

We are governed by a 20-member board of directors elected by our Professional Members. In the fall of each year, the Nominating Committee solicits nominations from the membership for consideration to fill upcoming board vacancies.

The board meets every-other month, usually at the Ohio Chamber's headquarters in Columbus where our office is located.

In addition to these meetings, every September the board conducts a 2-day Planning Retreat to develop our business plan - Program of Works - based on surveys and suggestions from our members. The organization and implementation of the business plan is done thorugh Program of Works "Divisions".

OFFICERS

Chair
Mark A. V'Soske, IOM, CAE, MCCE-AP, President, Toledo Regional Chamber; mvsoske(at)toledochamber.com; 937-547-0743; www.toledochamber.com
Colleges Attended: AA degree from Inter-American University, San Germán, Puerto Rico; BA degree from Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Continued Professional Development: Graduate- Institute for Organization Management, University of Notre Dame, US Chamber of Commerce; Graduate: Academy for Organization Management, University of Notre Dame, US Chamber of Commerce; Graduate: Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina. Entered Chamber Profession: 1973. Previous Chambers: Monroe (MI) County; Erie County (Sandusky, OH); Kalamazoo (MI) Regional. Areas of Expertise: I’m not an expert in anything. I know a little about a lot!

Chair-Elect
Vice Chair, Finance & Resource Development Div.
Chair, Long-Term Financial Planning Task Force
Jed E. Metzger, IOM, President/CEO, Lima-Allen County Chamber; jmetzger(at)limachamber.com; 419.222.6045; www.limachamber.com
Colleges Attended: B.S. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (1979). Continued Professional Development: Graduate, Institute for Organization Management. Entered Chamber Profession: 1999 Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Budget development & management; Board development & structure; Business Advocacy; Workforce Development.

Vice Chair, Professional Development Div.
Marla Akridge, CCEO-AP, IOM, President, Ashland Area Chamber; marla(at)ashlandoh.com; 419.281.4584 x 1002; www.ashlandoh.com
Colleges Attended: BS: The Ohio State University; MS: University of Tennessee. Continued Professional Development: Institute of Organizational Management (IOM). Entered Chamber Profession: 1992. Previous Chambers: Dyersburg Area (TN); Prattville Area (AL). Areas of Expertise: Advocacy; Workforce Development; Leadership Programs.

Vice Chair, Policy & Administration Div.
Roger Blackburn, CCEO-AP2, IOM, President, Fayette County Chamber; fayettechamber(at)yahoo.com; 740.335.0761
Colleges Attended: Ohio State University. Continued Professional Development: IOM 2000 at Notre Dame; ODA Better Communities Program. Entered Chamber Profession: 1997. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Economic Development.

Vice Chair, Communications Div.
Marvin Jones, President/CEO, Chillicothe-Ross Chamber; mjones(at)chillicotheohio.com; (740) 702-2722; w.chillicotheohio.com Colleges Attended: Ohio University, Bachelor of Science in Journalism. Continued Professional Development: None. Entered Chamber Profession: 2002. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Marketing, communications.

Vice Chair, Membership Div.
Eileen Leuby, CCEO-AP, IOM, President, New Albany Chamber; director(at)newalbanychamber.com; 614.855.4400 Colleges Attended: Miami University BS ’80 Business Administration; Miami University BA ’80 Public Administration; Miami University MS ’82 Personnel Services & Counseling. Continued Professional Development: Institute of Organizational Management , University of Notre Dame 2001. Entered Chamber Profession: 1997 Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Membership Recruitment; Event Management; Board Relations

Vice Chair, Chamber & Business Research Div.
Marie Pucak, IOM, Executive Director, Mentor Area Chamber; marie(at)mentorchamber.org; 440.255.1616
Colleges Attended: Youngstown State University, BA. Continued Professional Development: Institute for Organization Management, 1999; Leadership Lake County Graduate 1998. Entered Chamber Profession: 1993. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Event Management; Job Cost Accounting; Collaboration local agencies

Past Chair
Vice Chair, Facilitation Services Div.
Debra Lynn-Schmitz, CCEO-AP², IOM, President/CEO, Greater Medina Chamber, 330-723-8773, exec(at)medinaohchamber.com, www.medinaohchamber.com
Colleges Attended: University of Akron, B.A. Business and Organization Communications; University of Phoenix: M.A. Organization Management. Continued Professional Development: Institute for Organization Management; Leadership Medina County.. Entered Chamber Profession: 1987. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Organization Management – structure, governance, planning; Business Advocacy.

President/CEO
BJ Wiberg, CCEO-AP, IOM, CCEO; bwiberg.cceo(at)ohiochamber.com; 614.622.1893; www.cceohio.com
Colleges Attended: BS Physical Education, Univ. of Conn.; Graduate work at Kent State & Univ. of Ill. Urbana. Continued Professional Development: Institute of Organization Management (IOM), Univ. of Notre Dame-1995; Leadership Sandusky/Erie County, 1987; Leadership Sandusky County, 1992. Entered Chamber Profession: 1990. Previous Chambers: Sandusky County; Ohio Chamber. Areas of Expertise: Chamber management; Planning; Budget development & management; Board development & structure; Public policy advocacy; Surveys & report development; Computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks)

DIRECTORS

Janet Davis, CCEO-AP3, IOM, CCE, President/CEO, Westerville Area Chamber; jdavis(at)westervillechamber.com; 614.882.8917; www.westervillechamber.com
Colleges Attended: BS Speech Communication and Business Otterbein College, Westerville. Continued Professional Development: Institute of Organization Mgm’t graduate of 6 year program Notre Dame – 1999. ACCE designation – CCE; Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio -AP. Entered Chamber Profession: 1992. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Starting a Gov. Relations Program; Event planning; Managing your Chamber staff; Working with your Board.

Andy Doehrel, IOM, President/CEO, Ohio Chamber; adoehrel(at)ohiochamber.com; 800.622.1893
Colleges Attended: BA – Indiana University of Pennsylvania; JD – Capital University Law School. Continued Professional Development: Graduate of US Chamber Institute. Entered Chamber Profession: 1983. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Ethics; Lobbying.

Karen Haley, CCEO-AP2, President, Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber; karenhaley(at)wccchamber.com 937.382.2737
Colleges Attended: Southern State Community College. Continued Professional Development: Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy; Self-Health School of Medical Massage. Entered Chamber Profession: 1995. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Communications; Extended Membership; Safety Council; Event Coordinating/Fundraisers; Economic Development; Partnering/collaborating with community.

Randy Heath, Executive Director, Jackson Area Chamber; rheath(at)zoomnet.net; 740.286.2722; www.jacksonohio.org
Colleges Attended: Univ. of Rio Grande, BS Mathematics, Minors in Computer Science & Mathematics. Continued Professional Development: None. Entered Chamber Profession: 1995. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Community Involvement; Governmental Affairs; Elected mayor of City of Jackson, Nov. 2007

Jan Hills, IOM, CCEO-AP2, President, Reynoldsburg Area Chamber; jan(at)reynoldsburgchamber.com 614.866.4753; www.reynoldsburgchamber.com
Colleges Attended: Dean Call School of Design- D.C.I.D with Honors. Continued Professional Development: Institute for Organization Management- Notre Dame- 2001. Entered Chamber Profession: 1990. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Event Planning; Membership Directory; Chamber 101

Cheri Hottinger, President, Licking County Chamber, 740-345-9757; chottinger(at)lickingcountychamber.com; www.lickingcountychamber.com
Colleges Attended: Columbus State Community College. Continued Professional Development: Graduate of the Jo Ann Davidson Leadership Institute. Completed the Ohio Basic Economic Development Course. Entered Chamber Profession: 2004. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Government relations; Chamber re-structuring.

Douglas H. (Doug) Johnson, Executive Director, Twinsburg Chamber; djohnson(at)twinsburgchamber.com; 330-963-6249; www.twinsburgchamber.com
Colleges Attended: Bethany College, B.S. Psychology. Continued Professional Development: Human Resources; Marketing. Entered Chamber Profession: 2000. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving.

Charlotte Keim, President/CEO, Marietta Area Chamber; keim(at)mariettachamber.com; 740.373.5176; www.mariettachamber.com
Colleges Attended: Marietta College; Dowling College, Long Island, Bachelor of Arts - Journalism/Liberal Arts; Baldwin-Wallace College, Master of Business Administration-Executive Program. Continued Professional Development: None. Entered Chamber Profession: 2002. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Operations & Budgeting, Staff Development, Communications/Marketing/Website.

Vicki Lowery, President/CEO, Tiffin Area Chamber; vlowery(at)tiffinchamber.com; 419.447.4141; www.tiffinchamber.com
Colleges Attended: Marion College and Wright State University. Achieved bachelor’s degree. Continued Professional Development: Ohio State’s Economic Development short course. Entered Chamber Profession: 2004. Previous Chambers: Tipp City Area Chamber. Areas of Expertise: Marketing

Elaine Skoog, Executive Director, Bowling Green Chamber; elaineskoog(at)bgchamber.net; 419.353.7945; www.bgchamber.net
Colleges Attended: Southwestern Michigan College, Associate of Arts; Western Michigan University, BS in Public Relations. Continued Professional Development: Graduate studies for a Masters in Public Administration, Bowling Green State University. Entered Chamber Profession: 2003. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Marketing; Business Relations; Program Building/Event Planning

Ed Wallace, IOM, CCEO-AP. President/CEO, Logan County Area Chamber. 937.599.5121, ewallace(at)logancountyohio.com; www.logancountyohio.com
Colleges Attended: Clark State Community College. Continued Professional Development: Graduate of Institute of Organization Management, Univ. of Georgia, 2000; Ohio Development Association (Econ. Dev. Course). Entered Chamber Profession: 1995. Previous Chambers: None. Areas of Expertise: Economic Development.