Board & Advisory Councils
Council on Aging is overseen by a Board of Trustees and assisted by an Advisory Council.
COA Board of Trustees
- Cynthia Wright Sellers (Hamilton County) Chair
- Karen Brown (Clermont County) Vice-Chair
- Robert M. McLaughlin (Clermont County) Treasurer
- Cathy Crain (Hamilton County) Secretary
- Dora Anim (Hamilton County)
- Karen Bankston (Hamilton County)
- Sarah Boehle (Clinton County)
- Kay Bolden (Hamilton 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)
- Dr. Ralph Panos (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, click here to complete the Prospective Members form.
Members
- John McCarthy, Chair (Butler County)
- Linda Ambrose (Butler County)
- Jacqueline Carter (Hamilton County)
- Robert Leininger (Hamilton County)
- Diana Martel (Clermont County)
- Jane Ripberger (Warren County)
- Phillip Williams (Hamilton County)
- William G. Thornton, Jr. (Warren County)
- Open seat (Clinton County)
Meeting Dates
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 Citizens for Elderly Services, Inc.
Members
- John Freeman, President
- Katherine Abbott, Vice President
- Sabrina Jewell, Treasurer
- Jared Wojcikowski, Secretary
- Randy Allman
- Margaret Baker
- Marc Bellisario
- John Centers
- Julie Gilbert
- Cheryl Marischen
- Christine Matacic
- Ann Munafo
- Christy Quincy
- Jennifer Roth
- Melinda Wendling
Meeting Dates
Clinton County Citizens for Elderly Services Advisory Council
Members
- Kathi Spirk, Chair
- Larry Roddy, Vice Chair
- Deacon Bob Baker
- Charles Breckel
- Sue Caplinger
- Timothy Hawk
- Trevor Shoemaker
- Carol Weber
- Duane Weyand
Meeting Dates
Hamilton County Elderly Services Program Advisory Council
Members
- Rose Stertz, Chair
- Bianca Edwards, Vice Chair
- Connie Bigony
- Janice Hunter
- Clarissa Rentz
- Matthew Worth
Meeting Dates
Warren County Elderly Services Advisory Council
Members
- Chuck Peckham, Jr., Chair
- Dr. Don Juszczyk, Vice Chair
- Dave Gully, Secretary
- Chris Ellis
- John Lazares
- Matt Nolan
- Tiffany Zindel
Meeting Dates