Council on Aging is overseen by a Board of Trustees and assisted by an Advisory Council.
COA Board of Trustees
- Karen Brown, Chair (Clermont County)
- Dr. Karen Bankston, Vice Chair (Hamilton County)
- Leonard Wagers, Treasurer (Butler County)
- Cathy Crain, Secretary (Hamilton County)
- Sarah Boehle (Clinton County)
- Kay Bolden (Hamilton County)
- Valarie Boykins (Hamilton County)
- Mike Carroll (Warren County)
- James Cowan (Hamilton County)
- Angela Curl (Butler County)
- Matthew Durban (Hamilton County)
- Linda Holmes (Butler County)
- Eyad Musallam (Hamilton County)
- Jeff Rhein (Warren County)
- Jane Ripberger (Hamilton County)
- Carl Stich (Hamilton County)
COA Advisory Council
Join the Advisory Council – Council on Aging is seeking new members for its Advisory Council. The Advisory Council gives voice to older consumers of services, people with disabilities and others involved in the field of aging. Members’ views are brought to the attention of the Board of Trustees and COA staff to bring about a collaboration of older citizens, people with disabilities, community agencies, and state and local governments. The Advisory Council meets four times a year. Members also attend 4-6 Board of Trustee committee meetings and are encouraged to help with advocacy and outreach. If you are interested in joining COA’s Advisory Council, click here to complete the online Prospective Members form. Click here to download a printable version of the form.
Members
- LeRoy Miller, Chair (Clermont County)
- Rachel Canepa, Vice Chair (Butler County)
- Lamonda Dye (Butler County)
- Audrey Gilyard (Hamilton County)
- Marilyn Goin (Hamilton County)
- Joseph Henry (Hamilton County)
- Dr. Tina L. Dothard Peterson (Butler County)
- Aimee Sheenan (Clermont County)
- Donna Slone Gumbert (Clinton County)
- Rose Stertz (Hamilton County)
- William G. Thornton, Jr. (Warren County)
- Open Seat (Clermont County)
- Open seat (Clinton County)
- Open seat (Warren County)
- Open seat (Warren County)
Elderly Services Program
The five counties in the COA service area have Elderly Services Programs that are funded by county tax levies. COA administers these programs under contracts with county commissioners in Butler, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties. In each of these counties, oversight is provided by citizens groups appointed by the commissioners. In Clermont County, the program is administered by Clermont Senior Services.
Butler County Elderly Services Program Advisory Council
Members
- Jennifer Roth, President
- Sabrina Jewell, Vice President
- Michael Berding
- Victoria Cheng
- Shawn Cowan
- Jennifer Heston-Mullins
- Kevin Kurpieski
- Laura Lacy
- John McCarthy
- Sherrill Swann
- Nancy Williams
Clinton County Elderly Services Program Advisory Council
Members
- Nicole Rodman, Chair
- Deacon Bob Baker
- Gene Breckel
- Ray Camp
- Sue Caplinger
- Donald Gephart
- Timothy Hawk
- Duane Weyand
Hamilton County Elderly Services Program Advisory Council
Members
- Matthew Worth, Chair
- Janice Hunter, Vice Chair
- Viola Brown
- Lavina Bryant
- Randi Burlew
- Dimity Orlet
- Susan Van Amerongen
Warren County Elderly Services Program Advisory Council
Members
- Dave Gully, Chair
- Dr. Don Juszczyk, Vice Chair
- Kendra Couch
- Jerry Harrod
- John Lazares
- Matt Nolan
- Tiffany Zindel