Ohio River Foundation Staff
Board
- Account Manager at IFF
- Digital Education Development Manager, Dentsply Sirona
- Partner, Thompson Hine LLP
- Chief Experience Officer at United Way of Greater Cincinnati
- Wealth Management Advisor, Northwestern Mutual
- Director, Sustainability at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
- President, Doug Hart Consulting LLC
Staff
Rich is responsible for the overall direction of ORF, including supervising an amazing staff. In addition to working with ORF trustees to strengthen the organization’s...
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Jessica found her way to ORF’s River Explorer Program through her love of teaching about (and in) the wondrous outdoors. One of her favorite things...
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Melinda became a member of the team in early 2023 and is thrilled to be leading the effort to engage students and teachers in ORF’s...
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Carly joined the ORF team in March 2025 as the Communications Intern. She is set to graduate from Miami University with a double major in...
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Evan climbed aboard ORF in 2012 excited to help inspire students with the value of our natural world. Evan began cultivating her knowledge and abilities...
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Candace came aboard ORF in the Fall of 2023. She received her BS in Biology with secondary education endorsements from Campbellsville University. She spent the...
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Christy joined the Ohio River Foundation team in the summer of 2023. A university of Cincinnati alumni, Christy has a decade of experience at both...
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Bernie started with ORF in 2008 and is one of our more seasoned educators. In addition to working as part of the River Explorer Team,...
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After 31 years of corporate professional life, Mary shifted focus and earned a Horticulture Certificate from University of Cincinnati. Her roots are in small farming...
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Amanda has a strong passion for environmental education, service, and community. She earned a Bachelors of Science in Zoology from The Ohio State University. Then...
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Cassandra joined ORF the summer of 2024 and loves being able to help educate children for a better tomorrow. She graduated from the Ohio State...
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David is currently working on a degree in Environmental Science at Northern Kentucky University and has spent the past eight years working with the Cincinnati...
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Maria joined the ORF team in 2024. As a University of Cincinnati alumni with a degree in Environmental Studies, she has a passion for teaching and sharing...
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Betsy began working as an educator with ORF in Spring 2024. As a child, she wanted to work with animals like Jane Goodall, spending all...
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Araya graduated from Miami University in May of 2025 with a degree in Botany and Sustainability. Right now, she is also working with the Cincinnati...
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Addy joined the Ohio River Foundation team in the fall of 2024 due to her dedication to inspiring others to become advocates of the natural...
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Cora joined the ORF team in 2025 and is currently studying Wildlife Ecology at the University of Cincinnati. She brings 5+ years of experience from...
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Mandi joined ORF in the Spring of 2024 as a seasonal educator and restoration crew member and is currently a student at Cincinnati State pursuing...
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