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.

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”

Nancy Sharp - 2nd Vice Chairman - Nancy is the Owner/Broker of Sharp, Keaton & Company Realtors. She has been in the real estate field for 34 years.

                “I belong to the Chamber because of a sense that Reynoldsburg is important to all of us, and as business people we need to give back and support our community in every way we can.  I was motivated to serve on the Board to strengthen the legislative and political ties with city government and the Chamber.”

                Hobbies include swimming, reading, Bridge, crossword puzzles, travel and political activity.  Nancy serves as head of the Policy division that includes Legislative, Nominating and By-Laws.

Linda Smith - Secretary - Linda serves RACC as the secretary of the Board.  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.

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

                “I joined the Chamber because it provides opportunities to meet business owners and help our community grow stronger.”

                David enjoys watching his children play sports, running, bicycling, and golf.  David serves on the business advisory council because of his interest in helping the youth of our community learn how to participate and prosper in the business world. He is also a member of the Program committee and the Legislative committee.

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.”

Debbie Wells is the Owner/Independent Operator of Avis Rent a Car in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. She has 17 years of car rental experience from being a rental sales agent at Port Columbus to being airport manager. Debbie has lived in Reynoldsburg her entire life, and graduated from Reynoldsburg schools.  Her husband and their two sons are her enjoyment outside of Avis.

                “The Reynoldsburg Chamber has helped me by getting the word out to the residents of Reynoldsburg that I am open and ready for business. I look forward to helping with your rental needs. Serving on the Board of the Chamber has enlightened my life by being involved with all the different activities that are involved in this great city in which we live and work. I look forward to serving on the Silent Auction and Recipe for Success committees this year.”