Julie George, Board Chair
Julie George joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2021. George currently serves as Partner and Executive Recruiter at Gilman Partners, heading up the firm’s Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain Practice.
Kathy Barnes, Treasurer
Kathy Barnes joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2021. Barnes currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Skylight Financial Group, managing the firm’s forecasting and budgeting as well as all financial reporting. Previously she served as treasurer with Skylight Foundation board and with an agency of Mass Mutual.
Helena Brooks, Secretary & Board Chair Emeritus
Helena Brooks joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2014. Brooks is retired after a successful 40+ year career in operational and executive positions.
Chuck Bushnell
Chuck Bushnell joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2022. Bushnell currently serves as Talent Development Program Manager at CareSource with over 25 years of experience with human resources and talent development in the pet food industry, healthcare, and academia, among others.
Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2022. Thomas is retired after a career as the Beavercreek Fire Chief. Previously Thomas served as Executive Director with 4 Paws for Ability.
Beth Cesta, Vice Chair
Beth Cesta joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2019. Cesta is retired after a career in the healthcare field, as well as decades of advocacy work with for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
Linda Davis
Linda Davis joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2021. Davis is retired after a career in federal service working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Madeline Hutchinson
Madeline Hutchinson joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2021. Hutchinson currently serves as the Global Head of Tech Philanthropy at Morgan Stanley, leveraging technology to uplift communities worldwide, while also managing a global volunteerism program to help nonprofits to get access to crucial technology.
Tanya Mahon-Gantzer
Tanya Mahon Gantzer joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2022. Mahon-Gantzer is retired after a successful career in marketing research and the call center industry using her skills to maximize fundraising profits through networking, community outreach, and creative communication.
Josh McClanahan
Josh McLanahan joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2023. McClanahan is the Construction Project Manager for Danis Construction where he establishes project schedules and budgets, while working with architects and staff to complete projects.
Kim McNeer
Kim McNeer joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2022. McNeer currently serves as VP of Human Resources at the Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired.
Kelly O’Reilly
Kelly O’Reilly joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2023. O’Reilly currently serves as the President and CEO of the Ohio Association of Health Plans and has also worked in both state and federal courts as a legal associate.
Brian Culpepper
Brian Culpepper joined the 4 Paws for Ability Board of Directors in 2024. Culpepper currently serves as President and CEO at James Investment, covering a wide scope of responsibilities including implementing company policy and managing client portfolios.
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