RACC Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is comprised of a diverse group of people, from all types of businesses.  Some are small business owners, others work in larger corporations.  The most important thing to remember is they all have the same dedicated goal in mind– to fulfill the mission of the Chamber through a myriad of programming opportunities designed especially for you the investor of the Chamber.  They are all volunteers.  Without their unselfish service to our organization, we would be unable to accomplish those ambitious efforts in the successful style to which we have become accustomed. 

Below you will meet some of the Directors who serve you.

Jan Hills - President - Jan has been the Executive Director of the Reynoldsburg Area Chamber of Commerce for 15 years. A Notre Dame graduate of the Institute of Organization Management, Hills works closely with her Board of Directors in all aspects of Chamber management including but not limited to membership development, retention, and programming.

                Hills attained her CCEO-AP designation from the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio (CCEO) in 1999. Hills serves on the Board of Directors of CCEO. Hills has served as a Committee member of many conferences and was chair of the 2001 CCEO Annual State Conference. She is also a member of the Central Ohio Council of Chambers.

                Hills serves as a member of the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) Smart Communities committee for the City of Reynoldsburg. She is Accounting Chair of the Reynoldsburg Relay for Life, Treasurer of the Reynoldsburg Crisis Response Team, and Past President of the Reynoldsburg Republican Woman's Club.  In her spare time you will find Hills volunteering on many political campaigns.

                Hills is a member of the Board of Trustees for Wesley Ridge Retirement Community and is on the Joel Committee of the Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church.

                Hills just completed the Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute, a part of the Excellence in Public Service series in 2005 where she currently serves on the Board of Directors as Class Representative.

                Married to Bill, they have two daughters Julie - an Athletic Trainer at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware and Kaitie - a junior majoring in Criminology at Capital University in Bexley Ohio.

Jan Hills

Dave Reidel - Chairman - Dave is the owner of Reidel Insurance Agency, Inc., which was established in 1962. .  Dave belongs to the Chamber “to help promote a positive business climate and to help develop leaders.”  He was motivated to serve on the board by his desire to serve.  Dave's objectives as Chairman are to establish a leadership program for Reynoldsburg, and to make membership in our Chamber more attractive by enhancing the many services we offer to our members.  Hobbies and passions include gardening, fishing, spy novels, cooking, family and friends.

Greg Chamblin - 1st Vice Chairman - Greg is owner of PC Geeks since 1997.  “I belong to the Chamber because I believe a strong Chamber is important to a strong community.  I wanted to serve on the Board because I felt like it was a great way to contribute.”  Greg loves to play golf and is a huge hockey fan.

                Greg oversees the Memberhsip division that includes Member Benefits, and the Program committee.  His goal is “to increase our benefits package that saves members money and generates revenue for the Chamber, and to present programs that will help our members improve the bottom lines

Linda Smith - 2nd Vice Chairman - She is the branch manager of WesBanco Bank.  Networking opportunities for business development is the reason she joined the Chamber. She was very motivated to serve on the board.

                “I felt after volunteering for so long I could possibly bring some fresh ideas to an already hardworking team.”

                Linda’s hobbies include gardening, shooting pool and watching football.  The Fundraising division is under Linda’s watch where the goal is building each event to become something that is eagerly anticipated by both the community and the Chamber while being more profitable each year.

Kristy Winkler - Secretary - National City Bank

Barth Cotner - Treasurer - Barth is Owner/Funeral Director of Cotner Funeral Home where he has been Partner with his parents and in the process of ownership for about 9 years.

                “The primary reason for my chamber membership/involvement is that it is a way of giving community support and involvement.  That is also my motivation.  I believe community support and activity will lead to a better and stronger living and working environment.”

                “My hobbies and passions involve most sports, primarily softball and golf.  I love softball and play very competitively. And I love to golf any free chance I get.”

                Barth is our Treasurer and a member of the Audit committee.  He and his wife Julie are expecting their first child, Lucie Jane, this spring.

Jackie Harris, Coldwell Banker King Thompson

Jessie Etter - Prudential Financial
Chuck Franklin - The Poling CPA Group
Mary Hudson - Reynoldsburg Visitors Bureau
Kellie O'Dell - First Merit Bank

Joe Norris of Park National Bank has been branch manager since the branch opened in November 2005.

                I joined the chamber to meet new people in the Reynoldsburg area, and to get to know the other business operators in the market. Park National Bank is very committed to the communities in which we do business, and one of the best ways to get involved is through the chamber of commerce.

                I joined the board because I feel that it is the responsibility of individual members to contribute to the organization as a whole. Being on the board of directors is my way of giving back to the chamber, which has helped me become a part of the Reynoldsburg community in ways I could never have accomplished on my own.

                My hobbies include sports (soccer, basketball, golf, etc.), reading, hiking, biking, music, and spending time with family. I am also a member of the Reynoldsburg/Pickerington Rotary.

Molly Wefel, InkWell

Amanda Sidwell - Wesley Ridge

Linda Winters has been the owner of Hunter’s Florist since 1991.  Networking with other Reynoldsburg companies is just one of her reasons for joining the Chamber.  Linda likes the information provided to her about the business community and takes advantage of the Workers’ Compensation group rating and other business related items.  Linda loves meeting new people and forming friendships.

                “I have been a Chamber member since buying my shop and felt it was time for me to give back to the Chamber.  Board service seemed the right thing to do.”

                “Since this is my first year on the board I volunteered for the Taste of Reynoldsburg Committee – I hope to help out in anyway I can.”

                Snow Skiing, reading, traveling are a few of her hobbies.

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