Ohio River Foundation Staff
Board

- Vice President – Environmental, Health and Safety, Valvoline, Inc.
- Executive Corporate Chef, Newly Weds Foods

- Attorney, Frost Brown Todd, LLC

- Digital Education Development Manager, Dentsply Sirona

- Wealth Management Advisor, Northwestern Mutual

- Educator, Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District

- Director, Sustainability at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Senior 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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Bethany joined ORF in 2021 and will be leading ORF membership and corporate relationship development. She will also be responsible for ORF marketing and communications....
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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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Sara is a multi-year veteran who joined ORF in 2010. Her passion for nature and the outdoors began as a child and she has always...
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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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Julie first joined ORF in 2007 as a River Explorer educator. After several years she became the program coordinator leading a team of 10 educators...
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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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Caroline joined ORF in 2019 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a Biology degree and Chemistry minor. Her interest in plants and conservation...
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Chase has been with ORF since spring 2014. He graduated with a Natural Resources and Conservation Management BS degree from the University of Kentucky. Chase...
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Ray is a retired science teacher of 32 years with Columbus Public Schools. He earned a Bsc in education, and a Msc in zoology from...
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Amy has enjoyed the privilege of educating with Ohio River Foundation’s River Explorers since 2017. She grew up exploring creeks and rivers near Mason, Ohio...
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