Council on Aging is overseen by a Board of Trustees and assisted by an Advisory Council.
Join an advisory council to help advocate for the needs of area older adults
Council on Aging is seeking new members for advisory councils that represent the needs of older adults across its service area. Members of advisory councils give 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. Advisory councils meet four times a year. Members are also encouraged to help with advocacy and outreach. If you are interested in joining an advisory council, click here to complete the online Prospective Members form.
Council on Aging Board of Trustees
- Dr. Karen Bankston, Chair (Hamilton County)
- Jane Ripberger, Vice Chair (Hamilton County)
- Leonard Wagers, Treasurer (Butler County)
- Kay Bolden, Secretary (Hamilton County)
- Gabrielle Belser (Hamilton County)
- Valarie Boykins (Hamilton County)
- Sally Buchanan (Clinton County)
- Mike Carroll (Warren County)
- James Cowan (Hamilton County)
- Angela Curl (Butler County)
- Matthew Durban (Hamilton County)
- Linda Holmes (Butler County)
- Kaneesha Ogle (Butler County)
- Jeff Rhein (Warren County)
- Rose Stertz (Hamilton County)
- Carl Stich (Hamilton County)
- Ashley Taylor (Clermont County)
- Matthew Worth (Hamilton County)
- Karen Brown, ex-officio (Clermont County)
Council on Aging Advisory Council
- 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)
- William G. Thornton, Jr. (Warren County)
- Open Seat (Clermont County)
- Open seat (Clinton County)
- Open seat (Hamilton County)
- Open seat (Hamilton County)
- Open seat (Warren County)
Elderly Services Program
The five counties in the COA service area have programs 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 citizen groups appointed by county commissioners. In Clermont County, the program is administered by Clermont Senior Services.
Butler County Elderly Services Program Advisory Council
Members
- Jennifer Heston-Mullins, President
- Jennifer Roth, Vice President
- Michael Berding
- Cara Brown
- Shawn Cowan
- Tresea Hall
- Kevin Kurpieski
- Laura Lacy
- Emily Liechty
- Sherry Lind
- John McCarthy
- Amy Simpson
- Sherrill Swann
- Nancy Williams
Clinton County Elderly Services Program Advisory Council
Members
- Nicole Rodman, Chair
- Sue Caplinger
- Stella Cramer
- Donald Gephart
- Timothy Hawk
- David Moore
- Jeffrey Orth
- Meda Pittser
Hamilton County Elderly Services Program Advisory Council
Members
- Janice Hunter, Chair
- Dimity Orlet, Vice Chair
- Angele Blackshear (Sister Keli)
- Viola Brown
- Randi Burlew
- Janine Gage
- Holly Mundon
Warren County Elderly Services Program Advisory Council
Members
- Dave Gully, Chair
- Don Juszczyk, Vice Chair
- Kendra Couch
- Jerry Harrod
- Jeff Moore
- Matt Nolan
- Martin Russell