Board Members and Leadership Team
Lutheran Social Services’ board members and leadership team are deeply connected to the mission and values of the LSS Network of Hope. We will always maintain our clients’ dignity and manage our resources responsibly, as inspired by our faith. We live out our faith by ensuring all people are received and treated with unconditional kindness, respect and dignity.
Our Leadership Team
The Rev. Larry Crowell
President and CEO
“I serve because I believe in the mission of LSS to directly serve and help those in need and because it aligns with my personal desire to, in some small way, help fulfill God’s command that we love our neighbor, right here in central Ohio.”
Rick Davis
Chief Operations Officer
“Our good works in helping those in need is a noble cause, which I don’t take lightly.”
Michele B. Cenci
Vice President of Development
“I love working for an organization that shares my own personal values. I am proud that we offer help and hope to people who are experiencing very hard times. It feels good knowing LSS services are offered with the utmost dignity and respect, and it’s rewarding to see our board, leadership team, staff, volunteers and donors all come together to help restore lives.”
Phil D. Helser, CPA
Vice President for Finance, Chief Financial Officer
“Serving is the best way to demonstrate to others the love of Christ.”
Heather Dubbe
Vice President of Human Resources
“I know that by helping to provide great employees and volunteers who are caring and dedicated, and who know we care about them as we do those we serve through our programs, we in turn improve the experience our clients and residents within our various facilities receive each and every day.”
Pam Georgiana
Vice President of Engagement
pgeorgiana@lssnetworkofhope.org
“I’m honored to work for an organization that serves people in need by meeting them where they are and helping them improve their lives.”
Chad Wolverton
Vice President of Information technology
cwolverton@lssnetworkofhope.org
“I enjoy providing technology solutions that have a direct impact — Not only to the organization and its mission but most importantly to the community we serve.”
Our Board Members
Board Chair and Chair, Executive and Engagement Committees
Dan Bailey
Chair
Bailey Cavalieri LLC
“I have been affiliated with the LSS Board for nearly 25 years and am continually impressed with the Agency’s compassionate staff, thoughtful leaders, caring volunteers and generous donors. The needs we address are great, but everyone associated with LSS should be very proud of our efficient use of the resources we have and the critical difference we are collectively making in the lives of so many people.”
Chair-Elect, Secretary and Quality and Compliance Committee Chair
Rev. Bonnie Gerber
Pastor
All Saints Lutheran Church, Worthington
“I serve at LSS because I believe when God commands us to “love your neighbor as yourself,” God is calling us to action. Biblical love is about our relationship with God and others, and when we love our neighbor as ourselves we work to meet the needs of others as much as we meet our own needs of food, clothing, shelter, relationships, etc. I serve out of the world’s need for love.”
Board Development Committee Chair
Betsy Blake
National Account Manager
Safelite Solutions
Chairwoman, Safelite AutoGlass Foundation
“I am compelled to serve at LSS due to its faith-based and consistent approach to serving, while preserving its clients’ dignity. Because LSS combines a best-practice business mindset toward all of the organizations it oversees and has a clear set of goals that speak to improving the lives of those it serves, I am a joyful ambassador and advocate.”
Finance Committee Chair
Fred Manning
Executive Vice President, Credit Administration
Huntington
“I serve at LSS because it is a beacon of hope for those on the path to renewal.”
Strategic Planning Committee Chair
Todd Treon
VP, Marketing – Solutions, Services, Digital & eCommerce
Cardinal Health
“I feel a calling to serve those who are less fortunate and especially those with pressing needs for the basic necessities in life which aligns with the LSS mission.”
Mindi Cunningham
Founder
Mindi Cunningham, LLC
“Hope is easily lost in times of despair and darkness; if hope can be restored through the caring hearts, minds, and hands of others, then lives can begin to be transformed. I believe we have a responsibility to serve those in need, as we are called upon by Christ.”
Rev. Mark Diemer
Pastor
Grace of God Lutheran Church
Greg Jordan
Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive
Nationwide Insurance
“Being part of LSS, who helps those with life’s basic needs, is both humbling and rewarding and a part of the Lord’s grand plan.”
Ed Kendall
Vice President, Capital Planning and Controls
NISOURCE
“Lutheran Social Services aligns my faith with the ability to positively impact those in our community who need assistance with basic needs. The organization’s operating model is attractive and enables efficient delivery of programs and services to our clients.”
Andrew Meslow
Chief Operating Officer
Bath & Body Works
“Martin Luther famously said ‘God does not need your good works, but your neighbor does.’ I am pleased to be joining with Lutheran Social Services in helping so many of our neighbors here in Ohio.”
Jessica Quinn, Esq.
Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
OhioHealth
“My family has been profoundly impacted by issues of mental health and homelessness. I serve to provide the same hope and support to other families that has made such a difference to mine.”
Brandon Riggins
Project Executive
Messer Construction co.
“I am very appreciative of the opportunity I have to serve at LSS and help individuals overcome challenging situations with dignity and love of your neighbor. The scope of services this Agency provides to meet the various needs of the community is impressive, it’s truly a remarkable organization.”
Debbie Ryan
Senior Manager of North American Transportation
Abbott
“I’m inspired by people who seek out the good in the world and try to make it accessible to all; never doubt that the good is there!”
Marc Schroeder
Pastor, Retired
Adam Steinbrenner
LEAD PASTOR
St. John Lutheran Church, Dublin
“As a pastor at one of the Lutheran churches in the Columbus area, I find great joy in partnering with Lutheran Social Services. LSS provides a direct avenue for the members of my congregation to make real and ongoing impact in the lives of our Columbus neighbors. As a board member, I look forward to fostering a stronger connection between the local congregation and the community care of LSS.”
Linda Taylor
Jill E. Treece MBOE, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSBB
Senior Lecturer, fisher College of business – management services
The Ohio State University
“I am humbled to be a part of LSS. A benevolent multi-faceted organization that fills an important niche in Central Ohio. Clients are met in their own environment, and given hope for a better tomorrow.”
Brian Weber
Managing Director, Transmission Development
Transource Energy, American Electric Power
“Lutheran Social Services has a long history of providing help to those in need in the central Ohio area. It is an honor to serve the LSS organization and know that my contributions can add to the generous contributions of time, energy and finances from the community and together make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.”
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is a United Way agency, a member of Lutheran Services in America and a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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