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2022-23 Board of Directors

2022-2023 Board of Directors

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Marion Community Foundation is a local organization governed by a board of directors — 15 dedicated volunteers who live or work in Marion County. The Board is comprised of attorneys, educators, financial experts, and business professionals who live and work in the Marion area and have the community’s best interest at heart. Directors serve 3-year terms which are renewable.

Francis C. Voll is the Chair of the Board of Directors. He rejoined the Board of Directors in 2015, having previously served in 2006-08. He serves on the Outreach & Engagement committee. Francis has served as an educator, administrator, coach, and athletic director at the high school and collegiate levels.

Dr. Chuck Speelman is Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, which he joined in 2016.  He serves on the Investment and Audit committees. Chuck is the superintendent of Tri-Rivers Career Center & Center for Adult Education.

Jody Demo-Hodgins is the Treasurer of the Board of Directors and has been a member since 2019. She represents the Board on the Grants and Audit committees, chairs the Community Grants subcommittee, and co-chairs the Racial Equity & Justice grants subcommittee. Jody is the former executive director of the Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMH).

Nicolle Wampler is Secretary of the Board of Directors, which she joined in 2017. She serves on the Grants committee, chairs the TEACH Grants subcommittee, and co-chairs the Racial Equity & Justice Grant subcommittee. Nicolle is the Employee Services Project Manager with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.

Scott Knowles is the Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors and has served since 2017.  He serves on our Investment Committee. Scott is the CEO and General Counsel for Sims Brothers Recycling in Marion.

Hon. Matthew Frericks joined the Board of Directors in 2022. He serves on our Investment and Audit committees and Racial Equity & Justice Grants subcommittee. Matt is a judge with the Marion County Court of Common Pleas.

Grant Gates joined the Board of Directors in 2021. He serves on the Grants and Outreach & Engagement committees and Community Grants subcommittee. Grant is the Wholesale Territory Manager for Morral Companies.

Kathy Goodman has been a Board member since 2013 and chairs the Scholarship Committee. Kathy is a retired educator for the Marion City Schools and former college advisor with the I CAN Center for Excellence.

Spencer Mathews joined the Board of Directors in 2021 and serves on the Scholarship and Outreach & Engagement committees. He has been the General Manager of Mathews Ford Marion automobile dealership since 2005.

Dr. Ryan McCall joined the Board of Directors in 2018.  He serves on the Investment committee. Ryan is the president of Marion Technical College.

Pastor Jackie Peterson joined the Board of Directors in 2022. She serves on our Racial Equity & Justice subcommittee. Jackie is the pastor of Logos Christian Ministries in Marion and the International Chaplin for the Women’s Department for Kingdom Connection Fellowship International.

Sarah Rassell joined the Board of Directors in 2021.  She serves on the Outreach & Engagement committee. Sarah is a Community Relations executive with her family business, Wilson Bohannan Lock Company.

Tom Schifer joined the Board of Directors in 2022. He serves on our Grants committee and Community Grants and TEACH Grants subcommittees. Tom is an architect in the Marion area.

Erin Slater joined the Board of Directors in 2022. She serves on our Scholarship committee and Racial Equity & Justice Grants subcommittee. Erin is the Coordinator of Recreation and Environmental Programming at The Ohio State University of Marion.

Kevin Smith joined the Board of Directors in January 2021. He serves on the Investment committee and Community Grants subcommittee. Kevin is the Regional President of The First Citizens National Bank.


2022-23 Board Committees & Programs

EXECUTIVE and GOVERNANCE & POLICIES
(includes nominating duties and Gift Acceptance committee)
Francis C. Voll – Chair
Chuck Speelman – Vice Chair
Nicolle Wampler – Secretary
Jody Demo-Hodgins – Treasurer
Scott Knowles – Immediate Past Chair

INVESTMENT
   Megan Queen, Chair (non-board member)
   John Colla (non-voting; Clearstead/CIO)
   Matt Frericks
   Charlie Garvin (non-board member)
   Justin Hamper (non-board member)
   Scott Knowles
   Fred Manter (non-voting; non-board member)
   Ryan McCall
   Kevin Smith
   Chuck Speelman

SCHOLARSHIP
   Kathy Goodman, Chair          
   Olivia Davis (non-board member)
   Larry Geissler (non-board member)
   Sue Jacob (non-board member)
   Ruth Johnston (non-board member)
   Spencer Mathews
   Erin Slater
   Kevin Smith

OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
   Nikki Workman, Chair  (non-board member)
   Daniel Bradshaw (non-board member)
   Grant Gates
   Spencer Mathews
   Elaine Merchant (non-board member)
   Sarah Rassell
   Francis C. Voll

 AUDIT
   Chuck Speelman, Chair
   Matt Frericks
   Jody Demo-Hodgins (Board Treasurer)

GRANTS
   Jody Demo-Hodgins, Chair
   Grant Gates
   Tom Schifer
   Kevin Smith
   Nicolle Wampler

COMMUNITY GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE
    Jody Demo-Hodgins, Chair
    Kelly Garrett (non-board member)
   Grant Gates
    Henry G. Heinzmann (non-board member)
   Tom Schifer 
    Kevin Smith
    Kim Stark-Schilling (non-board member)
    Nicolle Wampler

TEACH GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE
    Nicolle Wampler, Chair
    Ed Crawford (non-board member)
    Christine Gibson (non-board member)        
    Stan Nicol (non-board member)
   Tom Schifer

TEACH SUBCOMMITTEE MORROW COUNTY
    Vidya Iyengar, Chair (non-board member)
    Rhonda Dettra (non-board member)
    Lisa King (non-board member)

RACIAL EQUITY & JUSTICE GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE
   Jody Demo-Hodgins, Co-Chair
   Nicolle Wampler, Co-Chair
   Candace Floyd (non-board member)
   Matt Frericks
   Dana Hanif-Booker (non-board member)
   Evelyn Olivos Lisiecki (non-board member)
   Ide Okojie (non-board member)
   Jackie Peterson
   Erin Slater

YOUTH ENGAGED IN PHILANTHROPY
Kate McCleese (non-board member)

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