Staff & Board

Lutheran Social Services’ board members and leadership team are deeply connected to the mission and values of the LSS Network of Hope.

Our Leadership Team

Rachel Lustig

President and CEO

“For more than 100 years, Lutheran Social Services has been a force of hope, compassion and justice that has transformed countless lives. I am both honored and humbled to have the opportunity to serve alongside LSS’ tremendous board, team and partners to advance our mission of creating a better world by serving people in need.”

Fikru Nigusse, CPA

VP of Finance, CFO

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Mathew 7:21

Curt Anderson

VP of Senior Health Care and Housing Services

“It is important to me to give back to a community that has been so good to my family and me. Being a part of the leadership team at Lutheran Social Services allows me to do that in an immediate and impactful way.”

Michele Cenci

VP of Mission Advancement

“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.”

Heather Dubbe

VP 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.”

Lauren Wilson, MSW, LSW

VP of Programs

Chad Wolverton

VP of Information Technology

“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.”

Directors

Jennifer Fralic

Interim Executive Director of LSS Faith Mission

Amanda Williams

Executive Director of LSS Lutheran Village

Karen West

Director of Philanthropy

Courtney Kimbrough

Executive Director of LSS 211 Central Ohio

Erin Stucky

Corporate Director of Nursing and Clinical Compliance

Nancy Spiler

Director of Donor and Volunteer Data and Analytics

Alyssa Huddleston

Executive Director of LSS Health Center

Kent Harris

Executive Director of LSS Kensington Place

Jennifer Hamilton

Director of Marketing and Communications

Kerry Dreyer

Director of LSS Faith Mission of Fairfield County

Heather Dougherty

Executive Director of LSS Affordable Housing

Cara Cox

Director of Quality and Performance Improvement

Donald Connor

Director of Facilities Maintenance

Joel Call

Director of LSS Food Pantries

Maria Houston Beck

Executive Director of LSS CHOICES

Roberta Baioni

Director of Volunteer Engagement

Michael Householder

Director of Finance

Joe Abraham

Administrator of LSS The Good Shepherd

Our Board Members

Andrew Meslow

Board Chair
Retired Executive and Current Community Leader

Todd Treon

Immediate Past Board Chair
Entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor

Deborah Mitchell, Ph.D

Chair, Economic Engines Committee

President
Cypress Tree Corp.

Rev. Adam Steinbrenner

Chair, Human Services Committee
Pastor
St. John Lutheran Church, Dublin

Robert R. Dunn

Managing Director and Member of the Estates and Trusts Group, Bailey Cavalieri, LLC

Greg Jordan

Retired Financial Executive

Craig Kegg

Director
Pace Financial Group, a CASTO Company

Ed Kendall

CFO
Elford Inc.

Ron Kerr

Retired Customer Experience Executive

Marlene Manser

Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Operations, New Business Opportunities
Bath & Body Works

Wanda J. Martin-Terry, Ph.D

Sr. Director, Executive Coach, Learning & Leadership Development
White Castle Management Company

Aaron McClendon

Principle and Strategic Advisor
AM Talent Advisors LLC

Violet Meek, Ph.D

Retired Pastor, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Retired Dean and Director, The Ohio State University at Lima

Shelia Prillerman

Advocate for the Homeless, Affordable Housing and a Retired Veteran

Brandon Riggins

Senior Project Executive Messer Construction Co.

Brian Suiter

Principal, Downeast Holdings