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FOUNDATION GOVERNING BOARD & TRUSTEES

Governing Board for 2011
Greg Sehnert

Chairman

Dr. Mary Applegate

Vice-Chairman

David Anderson

Treasurer

Herb Richardson

Secretary

David A. Vollrath

Executive Director

David Allen

Counsel

Brian Ravencraft

C.P.A.


Trustees for 2011

David Anderson

Debra Hochstetler

Mary Applegate, M.D.

Kevin Kern

Ken Boehm

Robert Meeder

Jerry Born

Carolyn Mitchell

Gary Conklin

Herb Richardson

Jim Cox

Greg Sehnert

John Eufinger

Jeffery Swartz

Judge Don Fraser

Dr. Victor Trianfo

Foundation Staff

Sue Devine

David A. Vollrath


David Allen
(Legal Counsel)
B.A., Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University, 37 Year Partner at Allen, Yurasek & Merklin Law Practice. Past and Present Affiliations: United Way, First United Methodist Church, Memorial Hospital, Chamber of Commerce.
   
Dr. Mary Applegate M.D. A graduate of The Ohio State University Medical School, board certified in both pediatrics and internal medicine. Past and Present affiliations: Medical Director of Pediatric Services Memorial Hospital of Union County, part-time medical director for Ohio Health Plans, law enforcement consultant, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
   
David Anderson Holds a degree in finance and marketing from Wright State Univ. and also attended Franklin Univ. Served as CFO for Scioto Services ‘91-’09 and is now Assistant Controller with Scioto Downs. Past and Present affiliations: Union County Chamber of Commerce, YMCA of Union County, Union County Humane Society Board. Resides in Marysville with his family.
   
Ken Boehm B.S . in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati . Retired from the Nestle Company after 38 years. Past and present Affiliations: Memorial Hospital of Union County Development Council , Union County Hospital Association, member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Four children , eleven grandchildren.
   
Dr. Jerry Born Owner and President, S/S Agricultural Research LLC. BS Degree Millikin University, MS and Ph.D Degrees University of Illinois. Member of Memorial Hospital of Union County Development Council, one of principals of The Inn at Halcyon Village (assisted care facility). Married to Cissy Born , two children and two grandchildren. Member of First English Lutheran Church, Marysville.
   
Gary Conklin B.A. from The Ohio State University. President of Conklin Dairy Farms, Inc. Past & Present affiliations: Mental Health & Recovery Board, YMCA of Union County Board, graduate of Leadership Union County, Millcreek Township Board of Zoning Appeals, Jerome Township Central Committee member.
   
Jim Cox a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER with MCCarthy & Cox, former lead commodities trader for American Electric Power. Graduate of Bowling Green State University, former Chr. United Way of Union County Campaign and past board president. Jim, his wife Faye, & son Kaleb live in Plain City.
   
Sue Devine Graduate of Bowling Green State University with a degree in Finance and International Business. Employed with the Foundation since November of 2002; Director of Finance and Development since 2007.
   
John Eufinger B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan, Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University. Magistrate with the Delaware County Juvenile Court, Paris Twnshp. Trustee for 12+ years, formerly practiced private law for 35 + years. Active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Scoutmaster of Troop 101 First United Methodist Church and holder of the Silver Beaver award. Legal Advisor to Marysville High School Mock Trial Team (State Champions 2005).
   
Judge Don Fraser B.S. from The Ohio State University, and law degree from Capital University Law School. Co-founder of Cannizzaro, Fraser, Bridges, Jillisky & Streng law firm. Past and Present affiliations: Chair of Union County Public Defender Commission, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, Board of Directors of Union County YMCA, United Way, Humane Society, International Family Center, member of Marysville First United Methodist Church.
   
Debra Hochstetler Principal in Hochstetler Buildings Inc. and J&J Land Development. Primary expertise in employee benefits. Member of the Foundation’s Program Distribution Committee. Life long resident of Union County. Proud parent of 2 children and wife of Glenn Hochstetler.
   
Kevin Kern Attended Findlay College and The Ohio State University, President and CEO of Kern and Kern, Inc. Past and Present Affiliations: Chairman of Major Gift Development for Memorial Hospital, Chairman of U.C. ADAMHS Board, Trustee for Employers Resource Assoc of Ohio, First United Methodist Church in Marysville.
   
Robert Meeder Graduate of Northwestern University with degrees in communication and education. Post graduate work at O.S.U. and UCLA. Forty Eight years in the investment management business. Founded Meeder Financial (Dublin, Ohio) in 1974. Currently serves as Chairman of Board and Founder of the family of publicly owned mutual funds known as the Flex Funds.
   
Carolyn Mitchell B.S.N. from The Ohio State University. Retired Registered Nurse with past affiliations at Memorial Hospital—Parish Nursing, In-Service Education, & Staff Nursing; OSU Hospitals—Ambulatory Care & Mental Illness; Mental Health Association; Mental Health Board; Plain City Presbyterian Church. Farms with husband and son. Two children and six grandchildren.
   
Brian Ravencraft, C.P.A. has been with Holbrook & Manter since 1995 primarily focusing on the area of Tax Consulting and Compliance. Brian has a Bachelor of Science and Business Administration from Bowling Green State University. Brian and his wife have two children and reside in Marysville.
   
Herb Richardson B.A. from Carleton College with major in Chemistry. MBA from University of Dayton. Employee of Ashland Chemical Company for 41 years; General Mgr. of Scientific Gas Products, subsidiary; Manager of Planning and Analysis. Past & Present Affiliations: Kiwanis Club; Board member and President, Union County Community Concerts Assoc.; Board member and Chairman, Union Co. Red Cross Chapter.
   
Greg Sehnert Owner/President—Nuckles, Sehnert Insurance Agency, Inc. Attended Elon College. Past and Present Affiliations: Board of Directors Professional Insurance Agents of Ohio, Exalted Ruler BPOE #1160, Memorial Hospital of Union County Development Council, Member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
   
Jeffery Swartz Owner/Operator of farm in Claibourne Township. Past & Present affiliations: Claibourne Township Trustee, Board of Directors Central Ohio Emmaus Community, member & chair Union County Board of Health , member & chair Union Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, Richwood First United Methodist Church having chaired numerous committees.
   
Dr. Victor Trianfo VP of Medical Affairs and Quality, Memorial Hospital of Union County. Medical degree from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Board Certified in Family Practice. Served as chief resident of Family Medicine at The Ohio State University where he also was an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Residency Director. Dr. Trianfo and his wife have three children and he enjoys fishing, shooting and other outdoor activities.
   
David A. Vollrath
(Executive Director)
Earned his B.S. in Marketing/Management from Miami University in 1979. Life-long resident of Union County; owned and operated a 3rd generation General Motors automobile franchise from 1980 until selling the business in 2001. Leadership positions on numerous community boards and is very active in his local church. He has served as The Union County Foundation’s Executive Director since the fall of 2001.
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