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Dorothea Martin

President
2024-2027

Deborah Deal

1st Vice President Administration
2025-2028

 

Cheryl Abernathy

2nd Vice President Member Services
2022-2025

 

Lili McCutchan

3rd Vice President Development
2023-2026

 

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Bob Keener

Treasurer
2024-2027

Rebecca Plank

Secretary
2024-2027

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Trustees

John T. Cunningham

2022-2025

Karen Cydrus

2023-2026

Patti Keller

2024-2027

Deborah Kitko

2022-2025

Vacant

 

Laverne Piatt

2024-2027

Steve Sinsabaugh
Martina Miller Walters

2025-2028

OGS Officers and Trustees

Front L to R: Dorothea Martin, Robert Keener, Lili McCutchan, Rebecca Plank, Cheryl Abernathy Back L to R: Deb Kitko, Deborah Deal, Karen Cydrus, John T. Cunningham, Patti Keller, Laverne Piatt.

Front L to R: Dorothea Martin, Robert Keener, Lili McCutchan, Rebecca Plank, Cheryl Abernathy Back L to R: Deb Kitko, Deborah Deal, Karen Cydrus, John T. Cunningham,
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