Staff & Board
The Colerain Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors includes eleven (11) voting board members and two (2) advisory board members represented by Colerain Township and the Northwest Local School District. Board members can serve as many as three, 3-year terms on the board and must be members in good standing throughout their time of service. As you can see, having fun is incorporated into our board activities which foundationally serve the chamber's core focus to Support, Connect and Celebrate.
If you are interested in serving on our board of directors or in a leadership role in the future, please contact the chamber President by email: [email protected] or phone: 513.923.5036.
Dave Moravec,
President
Beth Jones,
Events, Marketing & Engagement Coordinator
Beth Jones serves as the Chamber's Events, Marketing, and Engagement Coordinator, playing a key role in supporting the board, its president, and the Chamber’s membership. She works closely with members to ensure they receive valuable resources, networking opportunities, and engagement within the business community. With over 20 years of experience in client services, accounting, and human resources, Beth brings a wealth of knowledge to her role. She is dedicated to enhancing member experiences through well-organized events, strategic marketing efforts, and meaningful connections.
Beth and her husband, Tim, have two adult children and three grandchildren. You can reach Beth via email: [email protected] or by phone: 513-923-5036.
Lora Dakin,
Team Up To Green Up Initiative Coordinator
Board of Directors
Board Chair
Susan Bennett
Thrivent
Board Vice Chair
Richard D. Porotsky, Jr.
Dinsmore
Rick is a partner at the law firm of Dinsmore & Shohl where he serves a variety of business clients in resolving business disputes and handling commercial litigation. Rick served for 8 years on the board of the Western Economic Council, currently serves on the Cincinnati Bar Association Community Service Committee (where he served as past chair), and currently serves on the board of the St. James Fathers Ministry. He coaches youth baseball and soccer, and leads West-Side development for Dan Beard Council of Boy Scouts of America.
Board Treasurer
Troy Cyrus
Emery Credit Union
Troy is a nationally certified Compliance Officer at Emery Federal Credit Union, a federally-insured financial cooperative. He frequently volunteers in the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University and is active in his local church. Troy also chairs a local financial crimes compliance roundtable of his peers.
Board Secretary
Dean Ferrier
Rumpke Waste & Recycling
Dean is the Municipal/Public Sector Accounts Manager serving across greater Cincinnati from Rumpke's corporate headquarters. Prior to joining Rumpke in 2010, Dean enjoined a 15-year career in Real Estate sales involving residential and commercial properties. Dean has a passion for Colerain and Cincinnati and is also currently also serving on the Keep Cincinnati Beautiful Board of Directors. Dean was born and raised in Colerain, is a lifelong westside Cincinnatian, and is a dedicated family man with 3 adult children.
Nancy Hollenkamp
Aubrey Rose Foundation
Nancy is the Executive Director of the Aubrey Rose Foundation, which is a 501C3 organization that helps children with life-threatening medical conditions and their families. Nancy is also the co-founder of Writely Sew, an embroidery, embellishment, and promotional products company. Nancy retired from Duke Energy after 41 years. She and her husband are long-time West-side and have two adult, married children and 5 grandsons.
Dan Applegate
Arlington Memorial Garden
Dan is President and CEO of The Arlington Memorial Gardens, a full-service, non-sectarian, non-denominational cemetery. He is also a member of the Arlington Board of Trustees and Board Chair of the Arlington Funeral Home. Dan has held various positions with the Ohio Cemetery Association and has served on Ohio’s cemetery regulatory board.
Jim Debold
FocalPoint Business
After 20 years of corporate roles and business ownership, Jim decided to leverage all of that experience and become a business coach and trainer. His passion is partnering with organizations and helping owners and leaders get their time back while still growing their businesses. Jim, his wife Cindy, and son Jack volunteer in various capacities with their church and in the community. Jim also volunteers with the Dan Beard Council of Scouts BSA.
Evan Webeler
White Oak Garden Center
Evan is CFO of White Oak Gardens, a retail garden center and landscape company located in Colerain. He serves as treasurer for the Midwest Landscape Network and is a member of the Cincinnati Flower Growers Association. He has volunteered on the Selection Committee of Paint the Town and been a mentor at the Boys & Girls Club.
Andrea Corry
Blust Motor Service, Inc.
Andrea is the Sales & Marketing manager at Blust Motor Service Inc., an International Truck Dealership and Repair Center on Colerain Ave. Prior to joining her family at Blust, Andrea was a Retail Sales and Merchandising Manager at Macy's and a Store Manager at Babies "R" Us. Andrea spends most of her time away from work sitting in the stands watching her younger 2 children participate in sports or traveling to the coast to visit her oldest son in The United States Coast Guard.
Jelani Jackson
Richie's Chicken & Soul
Jelani is Co-owner of Richie’s Chicken & Soul, a fast casual soul-food brand based in Cincinnati. Richie's Chicken & Soul is all about food, connection, and fun. We make our food with love and passion, and we believe you can taste the difference. We believe in caring about our team, guests and community and having a positive impact. Jelani and his wife Danielle manage 4 locations across the area.
Ryna Rajagopal
Total Quality Childcare
Ryna is the owner/director at Total Quality Childcare located in Colerain Township. Changing her career path by building a new business from the ground up has been an incredible journey of learning . While raising her children she was actively involved in volunteer efforts at their school and in the community. She continues those efforts with the same passion, purpose, and drive.
Advisory Board Members
David Miller
Colerain Township
As Director of Economic Development for Colerain Township, David's role is to attract businesses to the Colerain area through activities consistent with the township's objectives. David has most recently served as Chief of Staff for two City of Cincinnati council members, Betsy Sundermann and Amy Murray. David has adult-age kids and serves as the Executive Director for the Colerain Community Improvement Corporation.
Lyndsey Creecy
Northwest Local School District
Lyndsey is currently the Public Relations Supervisor for Northwest Local Schools where she manages the internal and external communication for the school district. She works to build relationships and formulates communication strategies to keep various stakeholders informed through district mailings, publications, the district’s website and mobile app, social media channels, email and text notifications, and through the publications on various media outlets.