Council on Aging is overseen by a Board of Trustees and assisted by an Advisory Council.
COA Board of Trustees
- Karen Brown (Clermont County), Chair
- Karen Bankston (Hamilton County), Vice Chair
- Robert M. McLaughlin (Clermont County) Treasurer
- Cathy Crain (Hamilton County) Secretary
- Sarah Boehle (Clinton County)
- Kay Bolden (Butler County)
- Mike Carroll (Warren County)
- James Cowan (Hamilton County)
- Angela Curl (Butler County)
- Linda Holmes (Butler County)
- Jonathan McCann (Warren County)
- Bill Melvin (Hamilton County)
- Sue Millard (Hamilton County)
- Eyad Musallam (Hamilton County)
- Carl Stich (Hamilton County)
- Leonard Wagers (Butler 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 application form that can be returned to COA by mail.
Members
- John McCarthy, Chair (Butler County)
- Rachel Canepa (Butler County)
- Lamonda Dye (Butler County)
- Audrey Gilyard (Hamilton County)
- Joseph Henry (Hamilton County)
- Robert Leininger (Hamilton County)
- Diana Martel (Clermont County)
- LeRoy Miller (Clermont County)
- Jane Ripberger (Warren County)
- Aimee Sheenan (Clermont County)
- Donna Slone-Gumbert (Clinton County)
- William G. Thornton, Jr. (Warren County)
- Phillip Williams (Hamilton County)
- Ella Wooten (Hamilton County)
- Open seat (Clinton 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
- Katy Abbott, President
- John Centers, Vice President
- Sabrina Jewell, Treasurer
- Jennifer Roth, Secretary
- Randy Allman
- Victoria Cheng
- Shawn Cowan
- Julie Gilbert
- Jennifer Heston-Mullins
- Christine Matacic
- Sherrill Swann
- Melinda Wendling
Clinton County Elderly Services Program Advisory Council
Members
- Nicole Rodman, Chair
- Deacon Bob Baker
- Charles Breckel
- Ray Camp
- Sue Caplinger
- Timothy Hawk
- Duane Weyand
Hamilton County Elderly Services Program Advisory Council
Members
- Rose Stertz, Chair
- Matthew Worth, Vice Chair
- Viola Brown
- Lavina Bryant
- Janice Hunter
- Dimity Orlet
- Diane Slovin
- Susan Van Amerongen
Warren County Elderly Services Program Advisory Council
Members
- Dave Gully, Chair
- Dr. Don Juszczyk, Vice Chair
- Chris Ellis
- John Lazares
- Matt Nolan
- Tiffany Zindel