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Nationwide Executive, Otterbein Trustee Networks with Students and Faculty
News - May 30, 2023
Otterbein University’s entire community is committed to the career success of its students — from the professors to the support staff and even members of the board of trustees. Otterbein Board of Trustees member and Chief Audit Executive at Nationwide, Greg Jordan During spring semester, Otterbein Board of Trustees member and Chief Audit Executive at Nationwide, Greg Jordan, hosted an on-campus information session about internal audit-related career opportunities at Nationwide — complete with pizza and soda! He also brought four…University Leadership & Board of Trustees
Pages - January 11, 2019
University Leadership & Board of Trustees Graduate Nursing Program > CRNA Program Dissolution FAQ > Officers of the University 2024 - 25 Chair of the Board William E. Harrell, Jr. '94 Vice Chair Theresa Harris Secretary Mechelle Buys du Plessis P'20, MBA '22 President of the University John Comerford, Ph.D. Interim CFO/Vice President for Business Affairs Allan Gozum Executive Committee 2024 - 25 Chair of the Board William E. Harrell, Jr. '94 Vice Chair Theresa Harris Secretary Mechelle Buys du…Brant O. Smith, ’95
Trustee
Profiles - January 18, 2019
Brant Smith is President and General Manager of Waltek & Co., Ltd in Cincinnati, Ohio with another office in Nashville, Tennessee. Waltek & Co. specializes in custom curtainwall applications for high rise commercial projects, structural glass, glass flooring, cable wall systems, glass/steel canopies, and all types of ornamental metal work/glass handrails. The company, started by Brant’s father, has a reputation for exceptionally prompt delivery on quality wall systems, custom ornamental metals, distinctive glass and aluminum handrails, and individually designed and…Daniel Gifford, ’88 P’21, P’23
Trustee
Profiles - January 18, 2019
Daniel C. Gifford, CPA (Inactive) graduated from Otterbein University in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Dan started his career at KPMG where he worked for over ten years and has held various accounting related roles in industry since leaving public accounting. Currently, he is the chief financial officer of Bold Penguin where he serves on the senior leadership team and is responsible for accounting, finance and M&A due diligence. Gifford has served on the Otterbein University Alumni Council…David W. Fisher, ’75
Trustee
Profiles - January 18, 2019
David W. Fisher is vice chairman of the Board of Trustees of Wesley Family Services (formerly the United Methodist Children’s Home) in Worthington, Ohio, and a member of the law firm, Kephart Fisher, LLC, based in Columbus. A native of Clarksburg, West Virginia, Fisher graduated from Otterbein in 1975 with a degree in philosophy and theology. After college, he did graduate work at Candler School of Theology at Emory University before attending law school at Northern Kentucky University. Since earning…Gregory S. Jordan
Trustee
Profiles - June 14, 2021
Greg began his career at Nationwide in 2001 and has served in several Business and Finance leadership roles. Greg is currently, Senior Vice President & Chief Audit Executive, and is responsible for overseeing the Nationwide’s Office of Internal Audit activities. In this role, Greg is responsible for reviewing and communicating the results of internal audit work and serves as a business partner and strategic advisor on various business cabinets. Greg previously held the positions of Vice President and Chief Financial…James L. Francis, ’71
Trustee
Profiles - January 18, 2019
Jim Francis earned his bachelor's degree in education from Otterbein and his master's degree in counseling from Cleveland State University. He is a retired human resources executive with over 20 years of service as vice president of human resources at BFGoodrich Specialty Chemicals and the Swagelok Company. He is currently the president of J&L Fran Enterprises, a leadership consulting business. Jim has been a member of the board of trustees for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank for over twenty years.…K. Christopher Kaiser, ‘77
Trustee
Profiles - January 18, 2019
Chris Kaiser earned his bachelor’s degree in 1977 from Otterbein University in business administration with a concentration in accounting. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1979 and worked for Deloitte, an international auditing and consulting firm for 15 years. Kaiser, who retired in 2016, was the Chief Operating Officer for OSU Surgery, LLC, a multi-specialty surgical practice that provides business and management services to more than 100 doctors affiliated with The Ohio State University. He joined this organization in…Lisa Hinson, P’17
Trustee
Profiles - August 25, 2021
Lisa Hinson is president and founder of Hinson Ltd Public Relations, a boutique agency that advises clients on media and community relations, marketing and event management. Before founding her company in 1999, Hinson began her career at L Brands and was with the business for over a decade. Lisa serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations including The James Cancer Hospital Foundation Board and The Ohio State University Foundation Board. She is a former board chair of Experience Columbus,…Mahad Yusuf, ‘26
Student Trustee
Profiles - June 6, 2023
Mahad Yusuf is a native of Westerville, Ohio and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics. Mahad has taken on both collaborative and organizational efforts while being a senator serving on student governance and various committees with both peers and faculty. He serves to contribute to the progress of multiple initiatives and organizations. Mahad was selected to serve as the student trustee for a two-year term.Melinda Phinney, `85
Trustee
Profiles - January 18, 2019
Melinda (Mindy) Phinney earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Otterbein in 1985. She then furthered her education at Medical College of Ohio at Toledo where she received an MD degree. She completed medical training in Internal Medicine at Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio, where she also served as Chief Resident of Internal medicine. She obtained specialty training in Nephrology at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland. Melinda has published articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and has written two book…Nevalyn Fritsche Nevil, ’71
Trustee
Profiles - January 18, 2019
Nevalyn Fritsche Nevil originally began her college career at Florida State University in 1966. She finished her freshman year, but then transferred to Otterbein in her hometown of Westerville. She earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and psychology and went on to earn her master’s degree in counseling psychology at The Ohio State University in 1978. She began her career at The Ohio State University Nisonger Center, where she helped develop several books focused on helping people with psychological disorders.…Peter Bible, ’80
Trustee
Profiles - January 18, 2019
Peter Bible is EisnerAmper LLP’s Chief Risk Officer and is responsible for risk management, SEC services, strategic thought leadership, regulatory relations and inspection groups. He works closely with the Professional Practice Group to assure compliance with the Audit and Assurance Practice’s quality control policies. Peter also consults with clients on difficult and complex accounting and financial reporting issues. As a leader in the Public Companies Group, Peter also aids the firm’s efforts in meeting the business and regulatory needs of…Talisa Dixon
Trustee
Profiles - June 14, 2021
Dr. Talisa Dixon started her 28-year career in public education in Akron Public Schools, where she served as a social studies teacher, then assistant principal. Dr. Dixon spent nine years as an administrator in Columbus City Schools from 2001-2010. She served three years as an assistant principal at Brookhaven High School, then six years combined as the principal at Brookhaven and at Columbus Alternative High School. Dr. Dixon served as the deputy superintendent for the Saginaw Public School District in…James D. Shilling, `77
Trustee
Profiles - September 20, 2023
James D. Shilling is the George L. Ruff Endowed Chair in the Real Estate Center at DePaul University. A prolific scholar, Shilling has produced more than 80 journal articles, studies, books and book chapters. His work has examined real estate investment trusts and the role of real estate in institutional investors' portfolios; mortgage securitization; commercial mortgage default, real estate asset pricing, housing finance and urban economics. Shilling holds a bachelor's degree from Otterbein College and earned master's and doctoral degrees in…John Edgar
Trustee
Profiles - May 23, 2024
Rev. John Edgar served as the executive Director of Community Development for All People (CD4AP) from its inception in 2003 until he retired in June 2022. CD4AP is a multifaceted community development corporation with the mission of improving the quality of life with persons living on the Southside of Columbus, Ohio. The Free Store, a flagship ministry of CD4AP, provides free clothing and household items to 20,000 persons each year. Over the past 17 years, CD4AP has developed $125 million…Jon Hargis, ’79
Trustee
Profiles - May 23, 2024
Jon Hargis has over 40 years of experience on the Telecommunications/Cable Industry. Jon began his career with AT&T in Dayton Ohio upon his graduation from Otterbein in 1979. In 2000 Jon joined Cablevision as the Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing. In 2012 Jon moved to Charter Communications and became the Chief Marketing Officer responsible for all Sales and Marketing. Jon retired from Charter in 2022. Jon currently lives in Long Island, New York where he is active in…Julianna Grubich, ’26
Student Trustee
Profiles - May 23, 2024
Julianna Grubich is a Gahanna Ohio native and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health and completing her Athletic Training Master's degree the following year. She also has a minor in Nutrition. At Otterbein, she is a member of the Women’s basketball team. She also serves as secretary on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. One of the group's goals is to make every athlete feel as though they belong at Otterbein. Julianna is excited to pursue opportunities to extend…Mechelle Buys du Plessis
Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Profiles - May 24, 2022
Mechelle Buys du Plessis is a 29-year veteran and student of the Information Technology industry. She has worked and lived in South Africa, Malaysia, The United Arab Emirates, and the United States. Mechelle’s global career offered her various specialties that included various Go to Market roles, Head of Marketing for the Africa & Middle East territory, leading architects & consultants, and managing the Middle East territory overall, which included the Kingdom of Saudi, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and…Sonya Higginbotham, ’98
Alumni Trustee
Profiles - May 23, 2024
Sonya Higginbotham leads as senior vice president and chief of corporate affairs, communications and sustainability of Worthington Enterprises. She is responsible for the Company’s internal and external communications, brand strategy, government relations and sustainability efforts, as well as philanthropic activities as president of The Worthington Companies Foundation. Higginbotham joined Worthington Industries in 1997 in the corporate training and development department. In 1999, she was named community relations coordinator where she helped form the Company’s first corporate communications department. In the following years, she…Theresa Harris
Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
Profiles - January 18, 2019
Theresa Harris, President and Founder of TMH Solutions, has more than 30 years of progressively responsible experience in Management and Information Technology. TMH Solutions, LLC is a certified women and minority owned and managed company working to collaborate with her customers and strategic partners to deliver high quality, cost effective solutions. Prior to establishing TMH Solutions, Theresa was Application Sales Manager for Public Sector for Oracle in the States of Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. During her years in the IT…William E. Harrell, Jr. ‘94
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Profiles - January 18, 2019
William “Eddie” Harrell Jr. earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Otterbein University in 1994 and his master’s degree in business administration from Ashland University. He is the Regional Vice President of all Radio One Markets in Ohio, inclusive of Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus. Prior to becoming Regional Vice President, Mr. Harrell served as Vice President and General Manager of the Cleveland market from 2014 to 2015 after leading the Columbus market from 2011 to 2013. Mr. Harrell was…John Comerford
President
Profiles - October 29, 2018
Dr. John Comerford joined Otterbein University as the president in 2018 with a record of commitment and advocacy for higher education and liberal arts colleges.
Believing that higher education is the “great equalizer,” he has focused on access and affordability. He helped established a scholarship that covers full tuition for Ohio students from families of financial need. The Dual Admission Program, a partnership with Columbus State Community College, provides one of the most affordable degree programs in the state of Ohio. Now enrolling the most diverse classes in University history, Otterbein’s first-year class has grown from 12% to 27% students of color.
Karin Yaffe Stump, ’80
Trustee
Profiles - December 19, 2023
Karin Yaffe Stump earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Otterbein and her master's of science degree in social psychology from North Carolina State University. For the past 30 years, she has been the president of Yaffe and Stump Consulting and works with attorneys as a witness coach for their clients. Karin served on the board of Columbus Humane and was a past president of Twig 2 of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She currently is a member of the board of Hound…Susan Millsap
Professor & Faculty Trustee
Profiles - October 29, 2018
Dr. Susan Millsap has been teaching and coaching forensics for forty years, thirty-five of those years at Otterbein. She is a professor of Communication teaching; Public Speaking, Argumentation and Advocacy, and Interpreting Communication Research. Over the years, her Speech and Debate Teams have won numerous state and national awards. She has served on the national council of the National Forensic Association. She has served on the national council for Pi Kappa Delta and is currently serving as its National Historian.…Michael Hudoba
Associate Professor & Department Chair, Faculty Trustee