Executive Board

Daniel J. Van Dussen, PhD

Daniel J. Van Dussen, PhD

Board President

Professor and Researcher in Gerontology and Long-term Care Administration, Youngstown State University

Morgan J. Minyo, PhD

Morgan J. Minyo, PhD

Board Vice President

Research Scientist, Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging

Ken Wilson

Ken Wilson

Board Treasurer

Vice President of Programs and Business Operations, Area Agency on Aging - Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio

Jennifer M. Kinney, PhD

Jennifer M. Kinney, PhD

Immediate Past President

Professor of Gerontology, Miami University

Grace Yarger

Grace Yarger

Student Board Member, Board Secretary

B.S. Long-Term Care Administration / President, Kent State Gerontology Club

 

Board of Trustees

Donna Alexander, LNHA, MBA, CDP

Donna Alexander, LNHA, MBA, CDP

Board of Trustee

Long Term Care Administration Program Coordinator, Kent State University

Donna Barrett, MSW, LSW

Donna Barrett, MSW, LSW

Board of Trustee

Program Manager, Senior and Adult Services, Summit County Public Health

Douglas Beach, PhD

Douglas Beach, PhD

Board of Trustee

Chief Executive Officer, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging

Jennifer Bechtel, MHFA, MSW Candidate

Jennifer Bechtel, MHFA, MSW Candidate

Board of Trustee

Program Manager, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology

Jocelyn Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S.

Jocelyn Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S.

Board of Trustee

Assistant Professor of African American Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Ohio University

Julie Brown, PhD

Julie Brown, PhD

Board of Trustee

Associate Professor, Department of Social and Public Health, Ohio University

Cheryl Conley, MA, LSW

Cheryl Conley, MA, LSW

Board of Trustee

Director of Social Services, Memory Lane Care Services

Tina L. Dothard Peterson, PhD, MSW, MPH, CSW, FGSA

Tina L. Dothard Peterson, PhD, MSW, MPH, CSW, FGSA

Board of Trustee

Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Cincinnati

Cheryl Kanetsky, LSW, MBA

Cheryl Kanetsky, LSW, MBA

Board of Trustee

Director of Operations and Grant Administration, Alzheimer's Association, Cleveland Area Chapter

Jessica Krok-Schoen, PhD, MA, FGSA

Jessica Krok-Schoen, PhD, MA, FGSA

Board of Trustee

Associate Professor, Division of Health Sciences, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Heather Menne, PhD

Heather Menne, PhD

Board of Trustee

Associate Professor of Gerontology, Miami University

Kylie Meyer, PhD, MSc

Kylie Meyer, PhD, MSc

Board of Trustee

Assistant Professor Co-Director, University Center on Aging and Health Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University

Vivian J. Miller, PhD, MSSA, LSW

Vivian J. Miller, PhD, MSSA, LSW

Board of Trustees

Associate Professor in Social Work, Director, Center of Excellence for Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan, Bowling Green State University

Christine Raber, PhD, OTR/L

Christine Raber, PhD, OTR/L

Board of Trustee

Dean, College of Health and Human Services; Professor, Occupational Therapy, Shawnee State University

Amy Weaver, PhD, RN, CNE

Amy Weaver, PhD, RN, CNE

Board of Trustee

Patricia McGovern Sweeney Professor in Nursing, Youngstown State University

Renee' Zucchero, PhD

Renee' Zucchero, PhD

Board of Trustee

Professor, School of Psychology, Xavier University

Student Board of Trustees

Bailee Brekke, MGS

Bailee Brekke, MGS

Student Board Member

Doctoral Student in Social Gerontology / Graduate Research Assistant, Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University

Ella Perry

Ella Perry

Student Board Member

Undergraduate Student Studying Audiology, Ohio University

Grace Yarger

Grace Yarger

Student Board Member, Board Secretary

B.S. Long-Term Care Administration / President, Kent State Gerontology Club

 

Emeritus Trustees

Richard R. Haubner

Richard R. Haubner

Emeritus Trustee

Director & Associate Professor of Gerontology, College of Mount St. Joseph

Raymond C. Matura, PhD

Raymond C. Matura, PhD

Emeritus Trustee

Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of Rio Grande

Marcus J. Molea, AICP, MHA

Marcus J. Molea, AICP, MHA

Emeritus Trustee

Former Chief of the Older Americans Act Programs and Strategic Partnerships Division, Ohio Department of Aging Retired

Harvey L. Sterns, PhD, FGSA, FAPA, FAPS, FAGHE

Harvey L. Sterns, PhD, FGSA, FAPA, FAPS, FAGHE

Emeritus Trustee

Professor Emeritus of Psychology Director Emeritus, Institute for Life-Span Development and Gerontology The University of Akron Research Professor of Family and Community Medicine Northeast Ohio Medical University President, Board of Governors, Accreditation for Gerontology Education Council Chair, Commission on Aging, Co-Chair Age Friendly Akron/Summit County City of Akron

Ex-Officio Members

Alex Lapso

Alex Lapso

Ex-Officio Board Member

Legislative Liaison, Ohio Department of Aging

Joseph Rossi

Joseph Rossi

Ex-Officio Board Member

Chief Executive Officer, Direction Home of Eastern Ohio

Leadership