Ohio Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus
37 West Broad Street, Suite 480
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-241-2226
1-888-505-9552
2009 Officers and Committee Chairs
OFFICERS
President
Joan Van Offeren
Sandusky/Erie County CVB
4424 Milan Road, Suite A
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-625-2984
Toll Free: 800-255-3743
Fax: 419-625-5009
E-mail: joan@buckeyenorth.com
Vice President
Amy Rutledge
Carroll County CVB
PO Box 505
Carrollton, OH 44615
Toll Free: 877-727-0103
Fax: 330-627-3374
E-mail: amyk@carrollcountyohio.com
Treasurer
Greg Eyerman
Fairfield County VCB
126 Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
Toll Free: 800-626-1296
Fax: 740-687-0273
E-mail: fcvcb@greenapple.com
Secretary
Debbie Stamper
Clinton County CVB
13 N. South St.
Wilmington OH 45177
Phone: 937-382-1965
Toll Free: 877-4-A-VISIT
Fax: 937-382-1738
E-mail: dstamper@clintoncountyohio.com
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Bylaws Committee
Pat Crow, Chair
Knox County CVB
107 S. Main Street
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Phone: 740-392-6102
Toll Free: 800-837-5282
Fax: 330-674-3976
E-mail: pcrow@visitknoxohio.org
Co-Op Marketing Committee
Kelly Blazosky, Chair
Marietta/Washington County CVB
121 Putnam Street, Suite 110
Marietta, OH 45750
Phone: 740-373-5178
Toll Free: 800-288-2577
Fax: 740-376-2911
E-mail: kelly@mariettaohio.org
Education Committee
Dee Grossman, Chair
Tuscarawas County CVB
124 East High Avenue
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Toll Free: 800-527-3387
Fax: 330-602-2433
E-mail: deegrossman@aol.com
Finance Committee
Amy Rutledge
Carroll County CVB, Chair
PO Box 505
Carrollton, OH 44615
Toll Free: 877-727-0103
Fax: 330-627-3374
E-mail: amyk@carrollcountyohio.com
Legislative Committee
Debbie Robinson, Chair
Cambridge/Guernsey County VCB
627 Wheeling Avenue, Suite 200
Cambridge, OH 43725
Phone: 740-432-2022
Toll Free: 800-933-5480
Fax: 740-432-5976
E-mail: director@visitguernseycounty.com
Membership Committee
Debbie Stamper, Chair
Clinton County CVB
13 N. South St.
Wilmington OH 45177
Phone: 937-382-1965
Toll Free: 877-4-A-VISIT
Fax: 937-382-1738
E-mail: dstamper@clintoncountyohio.com
Nominating Committee
Connie Durdel, Chair
Fremont/Sandusky County CVB
712 North Street, Suite 102
Fremont, OH 43420
Phone: 419-332-4470
Toll Free: 800-255-8070
Fax: 419-332-4359
E-mail: connie@sanduskycounty.org
OTA Liaison
Gregg Mervis, Chair
Akron/Summit County CVB
77 E. Mill Street
Akron, OH 44308
Phone: 330-374-7560
Toll Free: 800-245-4254
Fax: 330-374-7626
E-mail: gmervis@visitakron-summit.org
Strategic Planning Committee
John Kiste, Chair
Canton/Stark County CVB
222 Market Avenue N.
Canton OH 44702
Phone: 330-454-1439
Toll Free: 800-533-4302
Fax: 330-456-3600
E-mail: johnk@cantonstarkcvb.com
Website Committee
Greg Eyerman, Chair
Fairfield County CVB
124 W. Main Street, Suite 200
Lancaster, OH 43131
Phone: 740-654-5929
Toll Free: 800-354-2657
Fax: 740-687-0273
E-mail: fcvb@greenapple.com
OACVB Past Presidents
Rober Bashor (1975) Experience
Joseph Woodard (1976) Greater
George Demarest (1977 – 1978) Greater
James Alexander (1979 – 1980) Dayton /
Donald Patterson (1981 – 1982) Dayton /
Dennis Saunier (1983 – 1984) Canton / Stark
Marilyn Collmer (1985 – 1986) Experience
Dale Finley (1987 – 1988) Positively Cleveland
Melvin B. Dodge (1989 – 1990) Experience
Michael J. Wilson (1991 – 1992) Greater
June Creager (1993 – 1994) Clermont
Patricia Cano (1995 – 1996) Lorain
Lee Tasseff (1997 – 1998) Mansfield /
Ty Stroh (1998 – 1999 / partial) Experience
Connie Durdel (1999) Experience
Susan Hamo (2000) Akron /
Diana Thompson (2001 – 2002) Miami
Jacquie Powell (2003) Dayton/
Dee Grossman (2004 – 2005) Tuscarawas
Dan Hostetler (2006) Medina
Martha Starkey (2007 – 2008) Wayne
Joan Van Offeren (2008 – 2009) Sandusky /