Officers and Board of Directors

Interested in getting involved with the Board of Directors?  Go here for details.

Officers

	President Elton Cultice Urbana/Grimes Municipal Airport Manager
	Vice President Lisa Dalpiaz Akron-Canton Airport
	Secretary Amanda McGee Findlay Airport   Treasurer Gary Folden Jefferson County Airpark
	Immediate Past President Maria Benovic

Board of Directors

	Director (Through 4/2025) Scott Gibbons, AAE Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Int'l Airport
	Director (Through 4/2025) Tom Franzen City of Springfield, OH
	Director (Through 4/2025) Ronnie Powell Everest Fuels
	Director (Through 4/2025) Alan Wolfson Warren County Airport Authority
	Director (Through 4/2023) Matt Schnelle RS&H
	Director (Through 4/2023) Brian Crosier Stantec Consulting Inc.
	Director (Through 4/2023) Justin Anderson Mead and  Hunt
	Director (Through 4/2023) Jill Geboy Woolpert
	Director (Through 4/2024) Jeff Bonecutter Passero Associates
	Director (Through 4/2024) Kristen Easterday Columbus Regional Airport Authority
	Director (Through 4/2024) Sara Junk Pike County Airport Authority
	Director (Through 4/2024) Sarah Spees Dayton Development Coalition

Note on Director Term Expirations: The month is determined by the Annual Conference which is normally held in April of each year. If the month above is noted differently, that indicates the Annual Conference has been adjusted outside of April.

Board of Directors Particulars

Term

Meetings

Overall Responsibilities

• Value and respect other board members and staff
• Implement decisions with consensus
• Focus on policy matters
• Participate in organizational direction decisions
• Understand organizational provisions – financial structure and operational foundations
• Value membership opinions, needs, and wants
• Serve with high ethical standards
• Contribute to the board’s and society’s success
• Celebrate  success
• Be an active/involved board member
• Represent the association with integrity, commitment, and respect

Specific Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in board meetings. Plan your calendar in advance so that you can be present.
• Provide a written report in advance of the board meeting, if serving as a Chair of a committee.
• Read the board packet in advance of the board meeting.
• Attend the annual conference.
• Coordinate (one) 1 project per year. This can include working as a liaison with a committee, implementing an ongoing project, or working with a task force on a new project.
• Assist the Executive Committee as needed to accomplish their annual goals.
• Promptly renew membership each year.
• Familiarize and use as an ongoing reference the board-only portal and its contents.
• Assist with orienting and mentoring new board members.
• Leave/resign respectfully from the board if you find yourself in a situation where you cannot devote the time and attention that the position and OAA deserve.

Interested in Serving as a Director?

If you are interested in serving as a Director for the Ohio Aviation Association, please read through the responsibilities above and be familiar with the Constitution & Bylaws, found here.  You should have the heart to serve all aviation in Ohio, and have the support of your employer as our monthly meetings occur during the day throughout Ohio. We hold elections each year during the annual conference, or if a position is vacated.  It is recommended that you first volunteer for a committee.  Contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in learning more about becoming a Director.  

The application will ask questions about employer support of OAA and support of your time, ability to meet the responsibilities and expectations, skills & capabilities you will bring to the Board, aviation experience, previous and current aviation volunteering, and a personal statement.  You will also be required to upload a resume (PDF or Word). 

We anticipate there will be two to three board positions open at our annual meeting, May 2023.  For more information please contact [email protected] (executive director) or [email protected] (president).........THANK YOU !!!!

Click here to complete the
Director application