Board of Directors
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Debbie Helton, President, received her Bachelor of Education degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and has been an elementary teacher for Middletown City Schools for 22 years. She currently teaches Kindergarten at Highview Elementary. She lives in Madison Township with her husband, Larry and children, Hannah and Luke. Debbie stays busy with church and family activities. |
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William Brinkley, Vice President, graduated from Capital University, with a Bachelor of Music degree. He also holds a Master’s in Vocal Pedagogy from Ohio State University, a Master’s in Marriage, Family & Child Counseling from Chapman College, and a CFP from Wright State University. Bill has served in the USAF, has been a music director in Baptist churches for 40+ years, and recently retired as a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Middletown after 25 years of service. He and his wife Kay have two children, Michael and Christopher, and two grandchildren. |
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Linda Sanchez, Secretary, is employed by the State of Ohio and owns/operates a small business, Logynsita’s Salsa & Chips. Linda’s career has led her in various directions ranging from Customer Service to Desktop Publishing to Executive Secretary. She was nominated as an Outstanding Advocate for Children & Families in Butler County. Linda and her husband, Gerardo, live in Monroe with their children, Mac and Logyn, Matthew, Lindsey and Bradley. Her hobbies are maintaining her flower gardens and her passion for cooking. |
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Peggy Davish, Treasurer, worked as an Executive Secretary in the Armco offices for 15 years. Following her work for Armco, Peggy served as the Director of the Middletown Arts Center for 15-1/2 years. She is currently employed as a part time secretary at Christ United Methodist Church. She and her husband, Steve, have two adult childen and four grandchildren and are members of First Christian Church in Middletown. |
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Scott Beeson, graduated from Wright State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He previously served as Sales Director and International Sales Director at a local software company. He is currently employed as a Financial Advisor and resides in Middletown with his wife, Dana, and two children, Taylor and Zachary |
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Eric Sotzing, graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture and a Master of Business Administration from Northern Kentucky University. Eric has taught Agricultural Science and Business and has served as Treasurer in public schools in Southwest Ohio. He is currently Treasurer for Lebanon City Schools in Warren County. He and his wife, Susan have three children, Emily, Evan and Joshua |
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Helen E. Stevens-Gleason, graduated from William Woods University, Fulton, MO, with a BA in Education, minor in music, and a MA in Teaching and Learning from Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She is a lifelong Middletonian and has taught third through sixth grade classes in Franklin City Schools for 40 years. In 2003 she was named Teacher of the Year by the Progress Council of Warren County. She continues to find joy in encouraging the arts. She resides in Middletown with her husband Rick Stevens-Gleason, and they have two talented daughters, Aggy and Anny. |
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Steve Minor, received his Computer Science Degree from the Community College in the U.S.A. F. He served 7 years of active duty and also with the Air National Guard. Steve served during Operation Desert Storm and was selected airman of the Year in 1991. He has held senior level management roles in information Technology at Wendy’s International, Ohio casualty Insurance, and has served as an adjunct professor at Miami University. He and his wife, Michele, have two children, Rachel and Ryan. |
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Nina Markle, Executive Director, is a retired music specialist. She taught 31 years in the public schools and one year at Miami University, Middletown. Nina graduated with a Bachelor of Science in music with a major in voice and later completed her Masters in voice performance. She studied at Asbury College, Morris Harvey College, Miami University and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She resides in Middletown with her husband, Glen. They have three grown children, Steve, Susan and Ben, and five grandchildren. |
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Dawn Cooke, Administrative Assistant, received her Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education from Miami University. Dawn is an accomplished pianist, accompanist and clarinetist. She served 8 years as a Children’s Ministry Director at a local church, has worked as a Reading First tutor and substitute teacher in the Middletown City Schools. She and her husband, Edd, have six grown children, Vanessa, Eddie, Amber, Christina, Daniel and David, and five granddaughters. |
