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Board of Trustees


Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission is governed by a tripartite board made up of equal numbers of private sector, public sector and democratically-elected client sector representatives. The Governing Board members are responsible for policy, governance, and strategic oversight of NOCAC.  Each board member has a fiduciary responsibility to the organization to ensure it is managed properly and has sufficient resources to deliver programs and services effectively. The Executive Director of NOCAC reports to the Governing Board Members.

Board meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the NOCAC Central Office, 1933 East Second St.  Defiance.  Meetings begin at 6pm.

2025-2026 Governing Board Members


Public Sector Representatives

David Kern

David Kern

Defiance County Commissioner
Mark Holtsberry

Mark Holtsberry

President

Paulding County Commissioner

Joe Short

Joe Short

Fulton County Commissioner
Stan Owens

Stan Owens

Van Wert County Commissioner
Elizabeth Schuller

Elizabeth Schuller

Henry County Municipal Court

Scott Lirot

Scott Lirot

Williams County Commissioner

Private Sector Representatives

Kris Walters

Kris Walters

Shultz, Huber & Associates

Penni Bostelman

Penni Bostelman

Together We Make a Difference

Rachel Eicher

Rachel Eicher

ECE Advisory Board Member

Western Buckeye Educational Service Center

Dean Genter

Dean Genter

Vice President

Genter Farms

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

Maumee Valley Planning Organization
Angel Steiner

Angel Steiner

Secretary

The West Bend News

Client Sector Representatives

Cara Leininger

Cara Leininger

Fulton County

John Basinger

John Basinger

Van Wert City Schools
Kaitlyn Howard

Kaitlyn Howard

Head Start Policy Council Rep.

Henry County
Ken Vanced

Ken Vanced

Williams County

Tiffany Rockhold

Tiffany Rockhold

Paulding County Job & Family Services

Susie Retcher

Susie Retcher

Defiance County