Jennifer Adair has been involved with NWCA since 1997, when she was a Student Intern at Centennial High School. Jennifer is practically a lifetime resident of Northwest Columbus. She graduated from Centennial High School where she was a student intern trustee in 1997, and her father was a former NWCA Board President. Jen graduated from Northwestern University and Capital University Law School. She currently works at the Ohio Attorney General’s office. She is active with the Columbus Bar Association, John Mercer Langston Bar Association, the Capital University Law Alumni board, and Centennial High School where she serves at the Mock Trial Legal Adviser. Jen was elected to the board in April of 2007 where she serves as President, Zoning and Graphic Chair, the chair of the School Committee, and the NWCA representative the Columbus City Council’s “Area Commission and Civic Association Workgroup” in 2007. She Also served as the co-chairperson to the Columbus Community Coalition in 2008.
Jeanne Ashby: Jeanne Ashby has lived in the Gables West neighborhood for the past 17 years with her husband Gary where they raised three children that went to Gables Elementary, Ridgeview Middle School, and Centennial High School from 1987 to 2006. She was very active as a board member and/or volunteering on many committees on the afore mentioned schools Parent Teacher Associations. She has always believed that the parental support and involvement at her children’s schools had helped to make their quality of education stronger. That is why she is excited to serve as a Board Member on the Northwest Civic Association to help make this northwest neighborhood stronger in any way she can. Volunteering and getting invlolved is an important part of maintaining a possitive quality of life in our community. Jeanne serves as the Boards Secretary and Membership Chair.
Bill Carleton is an eight year resident of the Northwest area and joined the NWCA board in 2006. He was reelected in May of 2007 for a two-year term. Bill serves as Chair of the Parks, Recreation and Bikeways, and the OSU Airport Committee. Bill has been in commercial real estate from 1962 when he joined the Galbreath Company. He has served on numerous real estate boards and was a member of the New Albany Planning Commission and New Albany Architectural Review Committee and served on the Rocky Fork Blacklick Accord Implementation Panel for the Village of New Albany and the City of Columbus.
Hannah Converse is a senior at Centennial High School and is serving as a 2009-2010 Student Trustee. She is involved with Link Crew, National Honor Society and is a member of the swim team. As a part time summer job, Hannah is a life guard at the Sycamore Hills Swim Club. Her goal is to attend college and major in early childhood education.
Sydney Cordell is a senior at Centennial High School and is serving as a 2009-2010 Student Trustee.
Marilyn Goodman has been on the Board since June 2007. She serves as the Board Vice President. Marilyn organized and coordinated the Candidates Night that NWCA held last October, and served on the Events Committee that met in Fall 2008. She also served on the Strategic Planning Committee. Marilyn lives in the Riverside Green neighborhood. Marilyn was born and raised in Cincinnati, where she attended Cincinnati Public Schools. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Xavier University in Cincinnati. Marilyn received her Paralegal Certificate from Capital University Law School in 2007. Prior to this career change, she was a behavioral healthcare executive, serving as Executive Director or CEO of four different organizations. Since becoming a Paralegal, she has worked at Hexion Specialty Chemicals (formerly Borden), the Ohio Legal Rights Service, and is now with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
Mark Kreitmeyer has served for 6 years on the NWCA board, the services as the Treasurer. He also works to organize community clean-ups in our service area. Mark is a 15 year resident of Northwest Columbus, he has served on the NWCA board for 10 years and is raising his children in the area. He would like to help ensure the continued safety of his family, and all families who call Northwest Columbus home.
Joan Presutti’s background is in the hospitality industry. She has been involved with a family business, which included dealing with the public. She devised marketing plans for three other businesses and initiated several business openings. She researched and wrote Italian menu items. Joan is a past president of her church Women’s club. She has taken many seminars in relation to the service industry, and participated in Dynamics of Personal Leadership in both a learning and teaching capacity. This led to helping employees learn more about themselves and the strengths they had. She is currently pursuing a new business venture. Her goal is to increase membership, and to bring knowledge to Northwest Columbus businesses and residents of what the Council can and has accomplished.
Ruth Royal is a 27-year resident of Northwest Columbus. Her goal is to continue to make the Northwest Area a strong and great community. Ruth is Chair of the Business Membership Sub-Committee. Ruth now works for the State of Ohio. Before that, she spent 30 years with Lucent / Bell Labs as a technical assistant. Her family has been in the catering business for over 20 years. Ruth attended Ohio State University.
John Schmidt is a long-term resident of Northwest Columbus and has been a member of the NWCA association for many years. As a retired professor for Ohio State University, his education and management experience gives him great experience. John is the liason for the NWCA to the Ohio State University Airport, Don Scott Feild.
Dave Shaw was a teacher and coach in the Columbus Public Schools for thirty-five (35) years. He officiated football, basketball, volleyball and track at many area schools, including Centennial, Whetstone and Ridgeview. Dave was a past President of the Northern Lions Club and the Northern Business and Professional Association, and a long-time employee of The Ohio State Fair. Dave served on the Whetstone Recreation Center and Carriage Place Recreation Center Advisory Councils. Dave was a former Teacher-Probation Officer with the Juvenile Court, and he worked several summers in the Clerk of Municipal Courts Office. He is a member of North Broadway United Methodist Church.
Scott Voelkel’s background includes 12 years of sales management experience at Continental Airlines and United Airlines. He also has 7 years experience as a Vice President for Strategic Mortgage Company, one of Central Ohio’s largest mortgage lenders. He brings with him knowledge of real estate and the effects it has on the community. A graduate of Indiana University, Scott’s education is in marketing and management. Scott’s goal is to help bring the residents of Northwest Columbus together to build a stronger and better community. Scott serves as Special Trustee of Communications.
Laura Watkins is a 2009-2010 Centennial Student Trustee. She is a member of the cross country, swimming and track teams. Laura is also a member of the band and enjoys playing the piano. As a part time job, she also is a news carrier for the Columbus Suburban Northwest Newspaper. Laura is very excited to be part of the board and learn more about our community.
