The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce connects our investors and partners to resources that will allow them to drive growth and change in our community.
Meet the Chamber Board of Directors and staff.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mike Throne (also an ex-officio board member)
Member Relations
Bobbi Kellough
Events and Marketing/Safety Council Manager
Dacia Gierhart
2025 Executive Committee
Josh Strange, Gerber Insurance, Chair
Bill Betson, Edward Jones, Vice Chair
Dell Smith, Anytime Fitness of Chillicothe, Treasurer
Mike Diener, Adena Health
Jason Vesey, Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center
Taylor Carnes, Shelter Insurance
Jeffrey DeLong, Shawnee Lanes
Matthew Giroux, Vinton County National Bank, Past Chair
2025 Board Members
Tiffany Baldwin, Downtown Chillicothe (ex-officio)
Jade Berry, Friend of the Chamber
Deana Burton, CP Management
Tammy Eallonardo, Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development
Will Frizzell, Pioneer Center/Ross County Board of DD
Kenna Hesseling, LCNB National Bank
Angela Hirsch, Hirsch Law
Mark Hughes, Goodwill Industries of South Central Ohio
Trevor Kendall, Petland Inc.
Courtney Lewis, Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library
Bud Lytle, First Capital Recovery & Counseling
Roberta Milliken, Ohio University Chillicothe
Stacie Robertson, Kenworth Truck Co.
A Board of Directors governs the chamber. The Executive Committee comprises the officers elected by the board and can make decisions on the board’s behalf. Any member may nominate another member or themselves to become a board member. Nominees are considered by a Nominating Committee selected by the chairman, and the committee recommends a slate of new board members and officers for the coming year. The board votes on the slate. Members serve three-year terms and are eligible to serve two consecutive terms.
The board typically meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at noon in the chamber’s conference room and does not meet in July. If you want to host a board meeting, call the chamber at 740.702.2722.