Staff
Dave Schmitt
Dave is experienced in river conservation, solid waste management, brownfield remediation, and the gamut of environmental laws and regulations.
Dave earned a B.S. in Biology (Marietta College), an M.S. in Forestry (University of Maine), and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Dave practiced environmental law for 25 years with Cors & Bassett, LLC. and has served on the Boards of several environmental organizations.
Bennett Kottler
Bennett has a long history of work in environmental protection, air quality planning, engineering, and remediation. He has worked as an environmental site assessor, consultant, instructor/trainer, urban forestry commission member, and professor of science education and environmental studies. He loves all things food and music and also plays guitar and banjo in a local band, The Hot Magnolias.
Bennett earned B.A. in Biology from Boston University, and both a Master’s and Ph.D. from Cornell University in Environmental Toxicology.
Linda Keller
Linda has a strong background in community and non-profit work. An optimist and a connector, Linda has worn many hats throughout her career. She served in the US Peace Corps (Ecuador ’89-91) as an agriculture extension volunteer in a rural Andean village working on soil conservation, erosion control, gardening, and small animal husbandry.
Linda earned a B.F.A. in Fine Arts and an M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Cincinnati.
Tionna Jordan
As freshman at Mount Saint Joseph University, Tionna tries to spend her free time volunteering, appreciating the small things in life, showing her appreciation of nature and beauty by photographing them, and spending an abundance amount of time with her family and friends. As a biology major, Tionna wants to pursue to obtain a job doing research in hopes of helping to improve the lives of many people.
Board of Directors
Oliver “Ollie” Kroner
Bob Lentz
Bradford Mank
Allison Mastalerz
Linda Matthews
Denisha Porter
Brewster Rhoads
Charles G. Skidmore
Merrie Stillpass
Kiana Trabue
Sara Van Frank
John Mangan, Chair
Patricial O’Connor, Vice Chair
Steve Johns, Treasurer (Interim)
Dan Crago, Secretary
Peter “Zeb” Acuff
Robert Ashbrock
John Creech
Larry Falkin
Mark Ferguson
Michele Gottschlich
Elizabeth Horton
Kylie Johnson
Adam Konopka
Emeritus Directors
Michael Miller
Mark Policinski
Kevin Reynolds
Jerald Robertson
Stiney Vonderhaar
Dave Buesking
Mike Fremont
Stanley Hedeen
John Hunter
Bruce Koehler