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Foundation Board of Trustees

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Incorporated in 1969, less than three years after Sinclair College became a public community college, the Sinclair Foundation was founded “exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes in connection with, and for the benefit of” Sinclair Community College. In its Articles of Incorporation, the Sinclair Foundation has broad authority to raise money and provide support for Sinclair College and its students.

As an IRS-recognized non-profit organization, the Sinclair Foundation is governed by an independent board of trustees who oversee a financial portfolio of net assets now totaling more than $50 million. In 2024, the Sinclair Foundation was able to provide more than 2,000 students with $2 million in donor-funded scholarships and program support. The Sinclair Foundation continues to work with the College “to help Sinclair remain among the nation’s leading community colleges.”

Mission Statement

To keep higher education accessible to the region’s residents through student scholarships and program support and to help Sinclair remain among the nation’s leading community colleges.


Foundation Officers

Mike Miller

Mike Miller,
Chair

Executive Vice President and Chief Trust Officer
LCNB National Bank

Lori Zakel

Lori Zakel,
Vice Chair

Professor Emerita
Sinclair College

Steven L. Johnson

Steven L. Johnson,
Secretary

President and CEO
Sinclair College

Mike Barhorst

Mike Barhorst,
Treasurer

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Sinclair College

Bill Whistler

Bill Whistler,
Immediate Past Chair

Chairman
Shook Construction

David Bodary

David Bodary,
Development Committee Chair

Retired Chair, Communication Department
Sinclair College

Helen Jones-Kelley

Helen Jones-Kelley,
Finance Committee Chair

Retired Executive Director
Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) of Montgomery County


Foundation Trustees

Lisa Hanauer

Lisa Hanauer
Founder and Former President
MED-PASS, Inc.

Mark Henestofel

Mark Henestofel
Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor
UBS

Jonathan Hollingsworth

Jonathan Hollingsworth
Attorney at Law
Hollingsworth & Washington, LLC

Valerie N. Jones

Valerie N. Jones
Owner/Director
U-Learn Academy

Justin Morgan

Justin Morgan
Professor and Chair of Automotive Technology
Sinclair College

Jerry O'Ryan

Jerry O'Ryan
Adjunct Professor
Sinclair College

Linda Parenti

Linda Parenti
Partner, Wealth Advisor
Waverly Advisors

Cathy Ponitz

Cathy Ponitz
Former Chair
The Caresource Foundation

Doug Rasor

Doug Rasor
President
Rasor Advisors

Joe Sciabica

Joe Sciabica
Executive Director
Dayton Workforce Coalition

Rich Siefring

Rich Siefring
Retired
HVAC Industry

Lauren White

Lauren White
Community Volunteer, Former College Instructor

Penny Wolff

Penny Wolff
Owner
Penny Wolff Consulting, LLC

Judy Cook

Judy Cook,
Trustee Emerita

Community Volunteer
Former Mayor of Oakwood

Jerry Tatar

Jerry Tatar,
Trustee Emeritus

Retired CEO
Mead

Melissa Tolle

Melissa Tolle
Senior Vice President for Strategy and Advancement
Sinclair College