Leadership

The Miami Valley Leadership Foundation’s Board of Directors is made up of volunteer members who have diverse backgrounds and experiences and have dedicated their lives to the Miami Valley. This group encounters the rising needs of families and businesses in Dayton on a daily basis and are critically focused on reversing the trend.

Board of Directors

James Schindler

Jim Schindler
CHAIRMAN

Northwestern University  
Case Western (Coursework)
CEO/Owner of ESKCO Inc.
Admin Pastor  (Apex)
Founder of MVLF 

     
Terry Offenberger

Terry Offenberger​
TREASURER

Shareholder Hammerman, Graf, Hughes & Co., Inc.
CPA's and Business Advisors
University of Dayton 1989
The Rotary Club of Dayton
His Hope Teen Challenge
The Greenhouse
BOGG Ministries

    
  

C. Ralph Wilcoxson II Esq

C. Ralph Wilcoxson II.ESQ. 
​SECRETARY

Attorney
Ohio State Bar 23 years
Community Organizer

 

Jane McEwen

Jane McEwen

Manager, The Mentoring Collaborative,
Sinclair College
Originator Mentoring Programs, Trainer
Art Consultant, Radio Talk Show Host
BGS  (IU), MBA (UOP)

    

  

Paul Schlottman

Paul Schlottman

Dir. of Strategic Initiatives UD Law School
Past Executive Director/Superintendent
​Career&Success Academy Network of Schools
ED.S, MS, BS​

 

Anthony Whitmore

Anthony Whitmore
VICE-CHAIRMAN

Director of Dayton RTA
Governor’s Reg. Council
Taft & Voinovich Admin.
National Civil Rights

    

  

Mark Whithers

Master of Divinity
​Southern Seminary
First Baptist Vandalia (past staff)
NA Mission Board. 
Owner/President of Stonecreek Landscape Co.

  

 

Staff

Jay Schindler
President 

CEO & Executive Coach, G2 Potential LLC
Past Sr. Consultant, Oliver Group/LPI-U.S.
Past Sr. Account Ex, Teradata Corporation
Past CEO, ESKCO Corporation
(BA) Taylor University, (MBA) Everest Univ.

 

     
William Chestnut

Randy Chestnut
Director of Partnership Development

Urban Ministry  (20+)
Pastor, church planter, strategy coordinator.
Development Director: Cleveland Hope

    
  

Sarah Pelfrey

Sarah Pelphrey
Hope4Miamisburg Community Director

Ohio University
University of Dayton
Early Childhood
Educational Leadership
Miamisburg City School Teacher
The Greenhouse
Co-leader of Empower
MSE, BS

 

Shannon Todd

Shannon Todd​
MVLF Mentoring Program Director

B.S. Ed in Early Childhood Education
Wright State University
M.S.E. In Educational Leadership 
University of Dayton
Education, Coach, Mentor, Administrator

 

Hope4Community Directors

Dan Powell

Dan Powell 

Hope4Riverside Director

​Lead Pastor, Calvary Open Bible Church
CPA (Ohio)
BS  (WSU), MBA (UD)
R&R Exec. (retired)