Board Members
For 20+ years Downtown Wadsworth Merchant (Thurber's Jewelers) and buildings owner and one of the original founding members of Downtown Wadsworth, Inc. This year he is serving as Board President. Term ends-final December, 2011.
330-335-6055
Ann is one of the pastors of Grace Lutheran Church in Downtown Wadsworth. She and her husband, Rev. Daniel Cammarn, have lived here with their two daughters, Kathryn (age 22) and Grace (age 15), since June 2000. She is a graduate of Millersville U. in Pennsylvania and the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. She has been active in the local Ministerium, serving as president for two years. Her Wadsworth interests include the Lions Club and WHS Band Boosters. She has been involved in many Downtown Wadsworth events and has served on the DW Board since 2009. Her second term ends-final December 2013.
Chris is the owner of Tri-County Insurance, located in Downtown Wadsworth. She and her husband, Dave, have two boys, Tyler and Duncan. She relocated back to her hometown with her family in 1999. Chris is active in the Wadsworth Lions, Working Women's Conncection and the K.N.O.W. This is her first term on the board.
330-336-3564
Susan is retired after 30 years of university teaching and administration. She and her husband, Joe, have been learning about and working in community developoment for the past 10 years. Susan's board terms in ends in December 2013.
330-334-6985
Robin serves on the board as one of the standing members in her capacity as Mayor of Wadsworth. Her government experience began with Wadsworth City Council as Council at Large in 1998 and continued with various committee work until she was elected President of Council from 2004-2008. In 2008, Robin was elected Mayor of the City of Wadsworth. Permanent Member.
330-335-2705
Allen possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in management from the University of Akron, a Master of Library Science degree from Kent State University, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Mississippi State University. He has been Director of the Wadsworth Public Library and Executive Director of the Library Foundation since 1997 and is a part-time faculty member at the Kent State University School of Library and Information Science. Permanant Member.
Past Board President. Joe is retired from First Energy since 1988. He is also retired from Lowes since 2009. He has been the Commander of Wadsworth American Legion Post 170 for the past 5 years, Assistant District Sgt. of Arms, and Past Division Commander. Joe received the Key to the City in 2008. Second term ends-final December 2012.
330-687-9354
Dale has been Superintendant of Wadsworth City Schools since 2001. He has been on the Board of Downtown Wadsworth since its inception. Dale is committed to education and to the Wadsworth community. Mr. Fortner retains active involvement in many professional and local organizations. He and his wife, Debbie, are the proud parents of five daughters. Permanent Member.
Jim and his wife, Kathy, have been married for 43 years and have lived in Wadsworth for the past 37 years. Semi-retired from a successful sales career serving retail and manufacturing businesses, Jim has volunteered with Downtown Wadsworth, Inc., for the last 3 1/2 years. Currently he is Chairman of the Membership Committee. Jim is filling an end-expired term for 2011.
330-289-4020
Diane is a Downtwon Merchant (Three Roses Gift Boutique) and building owner. Diane has been active in the Downtown Wadsworth's Event Committee and its Design Committee for over 6 years. She and her husband Jack have two children. First term ends December 2012.
330-336-5903
Roger is an elementary principal in the Wadsworth City Schools and a past president of DWI. He serves as a director for the Izaak Walton League of Wadsworth and the Scholarship Foundation of Wadsworth. He is a member of the Wadsworth Historical Society. Second term ends-final December 2012.
Eric is the President & C.E.O. of Ritzman Pharmacies, Inc., since November 1999. He has been an owner partner since February 1988. Other Board affiliations include: Ritzman Pharmacies, Inc., 1989-current; Dean's Advisory Council, Northeast Ohio University College of Pharmacy, 2007-current; Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital Association, 2009-current. He and his wife, Erika, have four children and have lived in Wadsworth Township for 23 years. He is filling an unexpired term for 2011.
330-801-5189
Executive Director, Jack Ollom, is a Downtown Wadsworth businessman and building owner.
330-335-9301
