Board & Advisory Councils

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)
Ashley Taylor (Clermont County)
Matthew Worth (Hamilton County)
Karen Brown, ex-officio (Clermont County)

Meeting Information

Council on Aging Advisory Council

LeRoy Miller, Chair (Clermont County)
Rachel Canepa, Vice Chair (Butler County)
Lamonda Dye (Butler County)
Marilyn Goin (Hamilton County)
Joseph Henry (Hamilton County)
Aimee Sheenan (Clermont County)
Donna Slone Gumbert (Clinton County)
William G. Thornton, Jr. (Warren County)
Open Seat (Butler County)
Open Seat (Clermont County)
Open seat (Clinton County)
Open seat (Hamilton County)
Open seat (Hamilton County)
Open seat (Hamilton County)
Open seat (Warren County)

Meeting Dates

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.