Randy K. Cooper II
Randy, as he is known, was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He received his Bachelors of Arts degree in English from Transylvania University in 1977 and attended Xavier University, The University of Cincinnati, and The Wharton School for professional programs in finance, accounting and real estate.  In 1987 he obtained his real estate brokerage license from the State of Ohio.Upon graduation from college he joined The Myers Y. Cooper Company.  While working at The Cooper Company, he accepted an assignment as Treasurer of Standard Castings overseeing its financial operations.  Since 1987 he has served as President of The Myers Y. Cooper Company.  He has served on private corporate boards of Cincinnati Schroder, Inc., The Hyde Park Lumber Company and The Mills Judy Company. His real estate developments include numerous CVS drug stores in Cincinnati and Atlanta, GA, Mulberry Square Shopping Center, Wooster at Walton Creek Shopping Center, Sycamore Executive Center and the Springdale Town Center. Civic and community activities include: Board member, The Ohioana Library Association, Columbus, Ohio; President Elect, Transylvania University Alumni Executive Board, Lexington, Kentucky.  Past activities have included: Trustee of Clean Cincinnati, responsible for initiating curb side recycling for residents of Cincinnati; Chairman of The Volunteer Advisory Council of The Cincinnati Art Museum and President of the Cincinnati Art Museum Duveneck Association. He is a member and past president of The Buckeye Club, as well as a member of the University Club of Cincinnati.

Amanda Davenport
Amanda Davenport is a Vice President and Retail Regional Manager for the East Region which includes 14 offices in Clermont County and surrounding area. Amanda had served in this role since May 2011.

Previously, Amanda was the Retail Regional Manager of the Butler North area of Greater Cincinnati managing 15 offices from October 2006 to April 2011. Amanda received the honor of Regional Manager of the year and Presidents Circle Award in this role. Additionally, she was a Retail Development Sales Manager for Fifth Third Cincinnati, where she was a Bancorp resource and directly oversaw 58 Bank Mart locations located in the Greater Cincinnati affiliate. Amanda has been with Fifth Third in Retail banking for 16 years. She has held several positions within the bank including: Customer Service Representative, Retail Associate, Office Manager, Branch Manager, Team leader and Bank Mart Sales Manager. 

For four years, Amanda successfully managed the second largest Bank Mart location for Fifth Third Bank. Amanda was Bank Mart Manager of the Year in 2001, won the George Schaefer Hustle Award, and multiple other sales and leadership awards. She has helped develop the skills of over 250 in-store bankers at all levels within the branch. Her specialties are coaching Rookie Managers, as well as initiating creative sales strategies, promotions and training. Amanda has spoken at four in-store conferences and as a panelist for the Fifth Third Bank Women’s Network. 

Amanda has a Bachelors Degree in History and a concentration in Secondary Education from the University of Cincinnati as well as a MBA Essentials Certification from Northern Kentucky University. 

Amanda is active in her community through organizations such as, The Starfire Council for Disabled Children, an advisor for the Fifth Third Bank Young Bankers Club, Fifth Third Dave Ramsey Financial Empowerment Education, City of Mason Relay for Life particpant, a member of the Lead Clermont class 2012, Hamilton Chamber Board member and Co-Chair of the Membership Committee, Leadership Hamilton Graduate, a member of the Fairfield Chamber, a member of the Colerain Business Association, a member of the Economic Development Committee for the Middletown, Trenton, Monroe Chamber and a member of Grace Baptist Church. 

Amanda and her husband grew up in Clermont County and are graduates of the West Clermont Local School System. Amanda lives in Mason, Ohio, with her husband, Dave, who is a Firefighter/Paramedic for Hamilton Township, Ohio and her daughter, Emma. 

David J. Gooch 
Dave is the President/CEO of Park National Bank of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky.  Dave began his career with Park National Bank in July of 1997, and most recently served as president of Park National’s Richland Bank division headquartered in Mansfield, Ohio. 

Dave earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Miami University, and also graduated from the Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking. His recent community leadership includes chairman of the Mansfield Richland Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors (board member since 2007); member and past President of the United Way of Richland County; member and treasurer of the board of trustees for the Ohio State University (Mansfield Campus), the Mansfield Area YMCA, and the Renaissance Performing Arts; treasurer and steering committee member of the Richland Community Development Group; member of North Central State College Foundation board of trustees; member of the Mansfield City Schools Fiscal Oversight Committee; and member and past president of Ontario Rotary club.

Cindy Gramke

Associate Director of Clermont Senior Services, Inc., Cindy is a Board Member of RiverHills Bank, Clermont Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Ohio College Access Network. She is on the Educational Excellence Action Team of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Agenda 360 and serves on the Clermont County Housing Advisory Committee, The Clermont Community Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Advisory Committee, the Ohio State University Committee for Community Development and the Clermont Advisory Committee. Cindy was awarded the Clermont County Leadership Award in 2000, The Clermont Chamber Edward J. Parish Pacesetter Award in 2005 and the Orpha Gatch Citizenship Award in 2002.

Erick Harback
Erick Harback is the Chief Credit Officer for CBank, a locally owned bank founded in 2007 to meet the banking needs of small to mid-sized businesses, real estate investors, and their owners and principal officers.    Erick has been in commercial banking for over 20 years, and brings his experience to CBank as the bank prepares to build on the growth achieved over the last four years.   In addition to his role as treasurer for the Clermont County Chamber, Erick is also the board president of Inter Parish Ministry, a 47 year old non-profit with food pantries in Newtown and Batavia.

Gayle Heintzelman
Gayle served as Interim President/CEO of Mercy Hospital Clermont from July 2007 until January 2008 when she was named the new President/CEO of the hospital.  Gayle is a registered nurse who has more than 25 years of experience with Mercy Health Partners.  Her roles have included Director of the Emergency Departments for Mercy Anderson and Mercy Clermont and Director of Patient Care Services at Mercy Clermont.  Prior to her current position, Gayle served as Vice President of Patient Care Services at Mercy Clermont and helped drive efforts to establish the hospital as a national leader in meeting quality of care standards.

Steve Hood
A Partner at Kamphaus, Henning & Hood Certified Public Accountants, Inc., Steve received his CPA in 1977 and became a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. Steve received the Clermont Chamber of Commerce Small Business Best Practice Award – Business Advocate in 2000. He is the Chairman of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce Board of Advisors. Steve enjoys travel and golf.

Robert J. Manning
Robert is the Vice President/CFO of Lykins Companies.  Lykins is a diversified oil jobber.  They are also a supplier and distributor of petroleum products throughout the Midwest.  He became part owner in July, 2006. Previously he managed auditing and accounting at Rippe & Kingston CPA.  They are of the largest locally owned CPA firms in Cincinnati.  In 1980 he passed CPA Exam.  In 1979 he received his MBA at Xavier University.  In 1977 he received an Accounting Degree at Miami University.  Robert is married with two boys.  He is the Treasurer and Board Member for Adventure for Wish Kids.  He has a position on the Financial Committee at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and he is active in Society of Independent Gas Marketers (SIGMA)

Andy McCreanor
Andy is Executive Director of Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati.  Following 35 years in banking and finance, Andy also currently consults with clients concerning strategic planning, business plans and branding projects. Andy is Chairman of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, serves on the Board of United Way of Greater Cincinnati and is Secretary/Treasurer of ED3C. He serves on United Way Eastern Area Action Council, Clermont Senior Services Board, U.C. Clermont Education Advisory Board and The Clermont Fund-Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Andy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in management and marketing from Wilmington College. He has diplomas from the American Institute of Banking, Retail Banking and Organizational Management, The American Bankers Association, Retail Credit School at the University of Colorado. Andy is learning to fly fish and enjoys watching football, baseball and college basketball as well as watching his grandkids play sports.

Dave McNutt
Senior Vice President of Claims and Leadership Board Member for American Modern Insurance Group. Dave has served as Chairman of the Claims Committee for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America and is a member of the Advisory Boards for Cunningham Lindsey and Marshall/Swift & Boeckh. He is an active member of the South Carolina Wind and Hail Association and past President of the Greenhills-Forest Park Kiwanis Club. Dave is a graduate of Ohio State University, holding a BA in Industrial Psychology and designations including Associate in Claims and Senior Claims Law Associate.

Amar Naga
Amar Naga has over 14 years of experience in TCS with a distinguished career spread across 4 countries in the Americas region. He has a broad blend of technology and industry experience and has worked for many Fortune 500 customers across the US, Europe and South America in leading delivery and sales roles. In addition, Amar assists in the overall management of the delivery through his involvement in special projects that help maintain high cost saves to customer while maximizing internal profit margins. Currently Amar is heading TCS' new North American delivery center based in Milford. Prior to this role, he was Director of Global accounts at TCS Latin America. He was instrumental in setting up TCS operations in Uruguay, adopting partnerships as well as organic and inorganic growth strategies to create a business unit that now serves 25 clients and employs 800 local professionals.

Patricia Anderson Pryor
Patricia Anderson Pryor is a Partner in the Cincinnati, Ohio office of Jackson Lewis LLP. Ms. Pryor is an experienced litigator in both state and federal courts, representing and defending employers in nearly every form of employment litigation, including class actions.  She represents and advises employers in federal and state administrative proceedings, in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, and in managing all aspects of the employment relationship.  She has represented employers before the EEOC, the DOL, the DOJ, the OFCCP, and the NLRB, in addition to various state agencies. Ms. Pryor also works with employers to avoid litigation by developing effective policies and practices, including harassment policies, social media policies, FMLA practices, attendance programs, affirmative action programs and wellness plans.  She conducts proactive wage and hour audits, harassment investigations and compensation reviews.  She is a frequent speaker at legal seminars and to employers and professional groups and provides training to managers and human resource professionals on a wide variety of employment and legal issues, including wage and hour issues, harassment, disability, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and affirmative action obligations.  She has been featured on the radio program “Employment Straight Talk,” and has published a number of employment law articles. Ms. Pryor is admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

Ms. Pryor is a graduate from the leadership program for Clermont County, Lead Clermont Class of 2003, and currently serves on the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Clermont County, the Clermont County Public Library and Clermont 20/20, Inc.:  A Vision for Leadership.  She also serves on the Editorial Board of the Employment Law Strategist, a national monthly publication. Ms. Pryor received her undergraduate degree in history from Ohio University, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif and was elected to the editorial board of the University of Cincinnati Law Review. 

Tom Rocklin
Tom Rocklin was born in 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended the University of Cincinnati  College of Engineering with studies in Mechanical Engineering.  He is a Senior Technical Project Manager in the Milford, Ohio office of the Products Group of Siemens PLM Software, a division of Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D).  Tom has broad experience and expertise in web technologies, data management applications, and business management systems. He is a lead quality coordinator for the company's quality initiatives.  Tom has been married to Karen, née Cobb, since 1974. They have one son and one daughter.  He is an active member of The First Apostolic Church in Kenwood, where he serves as a deacon, volunteer treasurer, teacher, soloist, choir member, and assistant webmaster.  His community activities include involvement in The Literacy Council of Clermont and Brown Counties, Clermont 20/20, Inc., Clermont Chamber of Commerce, Clermont Senior Services, Inc., Live Oaks Career Development Center , Milford High School, SEM Haven, Greater Cincinnati Community Affairs Council and United Way of Greater Cincinnati.  Tom enjoys music, home improvement projects, and stamp collecting.

Carolyn Rolfes
President of Potterhill Homes and Marketing Director of Holiday Homes. Carolyn has a BS in Marketing from the University of Phoenix and an Executive MBA from Xavier University. She is a Board Member of the Homeownership Center of Greater Cincinnati, of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Cincinnati, The Homebuilders Association of Greater Cincinnati and The Madisonville Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation. Carolyn enjoys travel and skiing.

David Smith
My goal is to inspire my family, friends and neighbors and make a brighter tomorrow for my children. As Business Development Manager - Central Region, I oversee the customer service and tech support departments to ensure client satisfaction while developing energy efficient programs. At Melink we strive to achieve sustainable solutions in everything we do and every site that we touch. This has really inspired me to take that attitude home and apply it to my everyday life. I have already taken measures to reduce my energy bill through added insulation, CFLs, and a programmable thermostat. This alone has lowered my bill 30% in a one-year period! I have even gotten my family on board. We participate in our county Clean-and-Green program to improve our community. My 4-year-old daughter Molly loves to turn off the lights and makes certain we do the same regardless of who's in the room! I also bike to work to reduce fuel emissions, bring my own shopping bags to the grocery store, and have a garden that uses rain barrel irrigation.

Greg Sojka
Gregory S. Sojka, PhD, became the Dean of UC Clermont College on July 1, 2010.  Sojka has held administrative and faculty positions at Wichita State University, the University of Wyoming, Casper College Center and Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho. He moved to the University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio, where he served as provost and vice president for academic affairs from 1994-2006 and president from 2006-08.  Sojka earned his bachelor of arts in secondary English education at State University of New York, Fredonia and completed his master of art in English and PhD in American Literature at Indiana University. Dr. Sojka and his wife Jane, a marketing professor at UC’s College of Business, have three grown children- Laura, Ann and Joan. The Sojkas live in Clermont County.

Mark Stall
Mark Stall is General Counsel for International Paper Company's Xpedx division, headquartered in Loveland, Ohio.  He received his B.S. in Business Administration from Miami University in 1985 and his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati in 1988.  Prior to joining International Paper, he practiced corporate law with Buchanan Ingersoll Professional Corporation in Pittsburgh and later with Graydon Head & Ritchey in Cincinnati.  In addition to playing an active part in his church and children's school, Mark is currently a member of the Mercy Health Partners Foundation Board and the American Corporate Counsel Association- SW Ohio Chapter Board.  He lives in Mason with his wife, Kathy and their two children.  In his spare time, he enjoys wine, cooking and the performing arts.

Sam Tuten
Sam has been the CEO/President of Kinker-Eveleigh Insurance Agency since 1991.  Previously he held the position of agent for the same company starting in 1985.  He has served in the past as a board member of Clermont 20/20 Inc. and the Leukemia Society of Cincinnati.  Currently he serves as board member of the Cincinnati Autism Center.  He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1985.  Sam enjoys golfing, fishing and playing euchre.  He has been married to Vicky for 23 years and together they reside in Miami Township since 1988.

Warren Walker
Warren Walker is a resident of Clermont County and works out of the Batavia location for Duke Energy.  He has recently been named District Manager of Community and Government Relations effective March 16, 2010.  Warren previously served as the Manager of Print Consulting and Customer Solutions and Manager of Imaging Services for Duke Energy where he led the operations for four service centers as well as managed the contract services for the copier fleet.  Warren has significant experience in business and technical management and has been recognized for delivering exceptional levels of customer service. Warren earned an associates degree in Liberal Arts from U.C. Clermont, a bachelor degree in business from Union Institute, and his MBA from Thomas More College.  Warren and his wife, Michele, have five children ranging from the ages of ten and 22. He and his family are actively involved in the community and volunteer with numerous organizations.

Jim Watson
James Watson is the Senior Vice President of Engineering for McGill Smith Punchon Inc, a multi-discipline firm with a 150-year history in the Cincinnati area. James is a civil engineer with over 30 years of experience, and is recognized as a leader in infrastructure and community development planning in Southwest Ohio. His expertise includes the design of site improvements and utilities for commercial, municipal, industrial, and residential projects. He also has extensive experience with complex storm water and utilities management projects, and has designed a number of major roadway and sewer projects.

Mary Jane West
Vice President of Customer Relations and Public Funds as well as the Community Relations Officer for National Bank and Trust Company (NB&T), Mary Jane was the 2011 United Way Captain for the bank’s Clermont County Campaign.  She serves on the Board of Trustees for Clermont Senior Services, as treasurer for Batavia Rotary and as treasurer for the Clermont County Affordable Housing Coalition.  She is an active member of the Newtonsville United Methodist Church where she and her husband, Jim, have worked with their youth program for 34 years.  Mary Jane has a heart for missions and has served on mission teams in Honduras and Mexico.  She also volunteers at the James Sauls Homeless Shelter.  Mary Jane and her husband of 42 years are lifelong residents of Clermont County, residing in Stonelick Township.  Mary Jane enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.  She and Jim have a daughter, Kristine, son-in-law, Harold and grandson, Harmon.

Mary Makley Wolff
Trustee for Miami Township. Mary is Chairperson for the Coalition on Aging of Milford and Miami Township, Co-Chairperson for the Public Safety Service Committee, Secretary to the Council on Aging of the Cincinnati Area, Inc., Advisory Council Member to Talbert House Governmental Affairs, Board Member at Willow Wood-Helping Children Through Their Grief, Member of the League of Women Voters. Mary graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She received her Master’s degree from Wright State University in Counseling and Gerontology.