LeadershipBill HayesAttorney, Frost Brown Todd, LLCLearn MoreJeff EberleinOwner, Brand It For GoodLearn MoreKari WethingtonDirector, External Communications, The E.W. Scripps CompanyLearn MoreNicole VossSenior Manager, Global Environmental Affairs, Ashland, Inc.Learn MoreGary Allen• Vice President – Environmental, Health and Safety, Valvoline, Inc.Learn MoreAmy Tressler• Educator, Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District • Past Director, Glen Helen Outdoor Education CenterLearn MoreMichael “Mick” VankTreasurer Banker (retired)Learn MoreRobert Shimp, Ph.D.President Procter & Gamble Company, Associate Director (retired)Learn MoreSenior StaffRich CogenExecutive DirectorRich 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...Learn MoreShauna SteigerwaldCommunications Manager & Education Programs CoordinatorLearn MoreJessica TeggeRestoration Program - Projects Manager Education Programs CoordinatorJessica 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...Learn MoreSara LuseLead Educator Social Engagement ManagerSara 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...Learn MoreBernie MollerSenior Educator/Chief Scientist Restoration Program - Projects Specialist 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,...Learn MoreMary HenkenerRiver Explorer EducatorAfter 31 years of corporate professional life, Mary shifted focus and earned a Horticulture Certificate from University of Cincinnati. Her roots are in small farming...Learn MoreJulie RizzoSenior River Explorer EducatorJulie first joined ORF in 2007 as a River Explorer educator. After several years she became the program coordinator leading a team of 10 educators...Learn MoreEvan BanzhafLead Educator Summer Student Conservation Program ManagerEvan climbed aboard ORF in 2012 excited to help inspire students with the value of our natural world. Evan began cultivating her knowledge and abilities...Learn MoreCaroline CainRiver Explorer EducatorCaroline joined ORF in 2019 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a Biology degree and Chemistry minor. Her interest in plants and conservation...Learn MoreChase BodkinRiver Explorer EducatorChase has been with ORF since spring 2014. He graduated with a Natural Resources and Conservation Management BS degree from the University of Kentucky. Chase...Learn MoreRay BowersRiver Explorer EducatorRay is a retired science teacher of 32 years with Columbus Public Schools. He earned a Bsc in education, and a Msc in zoology from...Learn MoreAmy Wong River Explorer Educator Learn MoreSuki Christy River Explorer Educator Learn More
