Administrative/Development & Communications
Michelle Decker
Executive Director
Ph. 740-767-4938
michelle@ruralaction.org
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Susan Roth
Development and Communications Director
Ph. 740-767-4938
susan@ruralaction.org
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Sarah Warda
Visual Communications Coordinator
Ph. 740-767-4938
sarah@ruralaction.org
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Candi Withem
Human Resources/AmeriCorps Director
Ph. 740-767-4938
cswithem@yahoo.com
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Allan Withem
Computer Specialist
Ph. 740-767-4938
arwithem@yahoo.com
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Financial
Linda Thornton
Financial Director
Ph. 740-797-2783
lindathornton@usa.net
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Riley Rowland
Financial & Administrative Assistant
Ph. 740-797-2783
riley@ruralaction.org
Sustainable Agriculture
Tom Redfern
Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator
Ph. 740-767-4938
tomr@ruralaction.org
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Bob Fedyski
Local/Institutional Foods Specialist
Ph. 740-767-4938
bob@ruralaction.org
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Sustainable Forestry
Susi Rankis
Sustainable Forestry Administrator
Ph. 740-767-4938
susi@ruralaction.org
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Tanner Filyaw
Forestry Staff
Ph. 740-767-4938
tanner@ruralaction.org
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Watershed Restoration
Sunday Creek Watershed Group
Michelle Shively
Sunday Creek Watershed Coordinator
Ph. 740-767-2225
michelle@sundaycreek.org
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Monday Creek Restoration Project
Nathan Schlater
Director of Watershed Resources, Monday Creek Restoration Project
Ph. 740-394-2047
water@mondaycreek.org
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Tim Ferrell
Monday Creek Restoration Project Water Quality Specialist
Ph. 740-394-2047
tim@ruralaction.org
Huff Run Watershed Restoration Partnership
Marissa Geib
Huff Run Watershed & Mud Run Watershed Coordinator
330-859-1050
marissa@ruralaction.org
Environmental Education
Joe Brehm
Environmental Education Programs Coordinator
Ph. 740-767-2225
joe@ruralaction.org
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Appalachian Ohio Zero Waste Initiative
Kyle O’Keefe
Zero Waste Initiative Coordinator
Ph. 740-767-4938
kyle@ruralaction.org
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Erin Sykes
AOZWI Administrative Assistant
Ph. 740-767-4938
erin@ruralaction.org
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Rural Action Americorps Members
Nora Sullivan | Monday Creek Restoration Project
Kelly Caris | Monday Creek Restoration Project
Richard Lutz | Buckeye Trail Association
Steve Sherman | Appalachian Ohio Zero Waste Initiative
Andrea Reany | Appalachian Ohio Zero Waste Initiative
Gabriel Riggle | Mud Run Watershed
Heidi Babos | Huff Run Watershed Restoration Partnership
Sam Miller | Sunday Creek Watershed Group
Darcy VanDervort | Raccoon Creek Partnership
Rebekah Korenowsky | Raccoon Creek Partnership
Michelle Tarian | Leading Creek Watershed
Carrie Vieland | Environmental Education Program
Darcy Higgins | Environmental Education Program
David Landers | Environmental Education Program
Rural Action Board of Directors
John Kotowski (11/17/08 – 11/17- 14)
Board Chair
Ph. 707-2299
Retired
jkkotowski@gmail.com
Committee: Finance, Executive, Building
Shana Byrd (12/17/07 – 12/17/12)
Vice President
Ph. 740-767-3475
Restoration Ecology Program Coordinator, The Wilds
sbyrd@thewilds.org
Susan Loughridge (5/8/09 – 5/8/15)
Board Treasurer
Ph. 740-797-2637
loughrid@ohio.edu
Committee: Executive, Finance
Scott Miller (6/16/07- 6/16/13)
Ph. 740-797-8649
Director Energy and Environmental, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs
millers1@ohio.edu
Committee: Executive, Fundraising
Leslie Dunn (6/25/11-6/25/16)
Ph.740-593-1790
Ohio University- TechGrowth Ohio Finance Coordinator
dunnl1@ohio.edu
Gary Goosman (6/25/11-6/25/16)
Ph. 740-591-0788,
Senior Programs Director, Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development
ggoosman@coadinc.org
Amy Grove (6/5/10 – 6/5/16)
Ph. 740-818-8843
Ohio State University Extension, Program Assistant 4-H, Community Development & AgNR
grove.68@osu.edu
Rebecca Vazquez-Skillings (1-19-2010- 1-19-2016)
Ph. 614-256-9317
VP For Business Affairs, Otterbein College
Rebecca.Skillings@yahoo.com
John Woodrow (Board volunteer)
Committee: Finance (volunteer)
Rural Action Donor Committee
Gary Goosman
Tom McGuire
Sue Boyd
Faith Knutson
Carol Kuhre
Mary Anne Flournoy