BGSU Firelands Leadership Council

Abbey BemisPosition: COO, Payne Nickles & Company
Sandusky, Ohio

Larry Bettcher

Position: Retired Chairman/CEO
Bettcher Industries, inc
Vermilion, Ohio

John Britton

Position: Vice President of Informational Services
Fisher Titus Medical Center
Norwalk, Ohio

Shelly Chesboro

Position: President, Mark Advertising
Sandusky, Ohio

Julie Chase-Morefield

Position: President & CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio
Huron, Ohio

Patrick Deville

Position: Retired Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Buckeye Cablesystem
Huron, Ohio

Marcus Harris

Position: Director of Programs and Services, Greater Cleveland Works
Sandusky, Ohio

Rick Jeffrey

Position: Auditor
Erie County
Sandusky, Ohio

Zachary S. Jones

Position: President & CEO, JHI Group
Norwalk, Ohio

Jean I. King, MA

Position: Former Executive Director, Huron County Mental Health and Addiction Services
Huron, Ohio

Patricia S. Martin, MOD, BSN, RN, FACHE (Ret.)

Position: Former VP, Quality & Patient Satisfaction, Firelands Regional Medical Center
Huron, Ohio

Dr. Cindy Miglietti

Position: Professor
BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio

Dr. Chris Mruk

Position: Professor
BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio

Wayne Roesch

Position: Carrier
United States Postal Service
Milan, Ohio

Dr. Joel Rudinger

Position: Professor Emeritus
BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio

Richard 'Dick' Smith

Position: Owner/Realtor
Dick Smith Realty
Nowalk, Ohio

Jacob Smith (Chairman)

Position: Staff Assistant for Veteran Services
US Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur’s office
North Royalton, Ohio

Dr. Judith Sommers

Position: Retired Counselor
Norwalk City Schools
Norwalk, Ohio

Reta Stark

Position: Retired Teacher
Norwalk City Schools
Norwalk, Ohio
Dr. Tom TuckerPosition: Retired Superintendent
Lorain City Schools
Sandusky, Ohio
Dan WhitePosition: President/International Business Consultant
Norwalk Furniture
Huron, Ohio

Updated: 03/09/2026 03:40PM