MISSION:
“To be the advocate for a better quality of life for all in Warren County, Ohio.”
2020 Officers and Board of Directors
L - R:
Christye Leasure, Larry Hollingshead, Eric Reiners, Steve Roat, Ben Yoder, Maggie Hess Scott Wolfe, Bobbie Grice, Bill Thornton, Matt Layer, Madeline Iseli, Richard Jones, Jonathan Sams, and Barry Riley
Not pictured: Tim Abbott, Mike Geygan, Matt Nolan, Aaron Reid and George Sehi
Today the Area Progress Council represents the interests of over 100 Warren County organizations. We are governed by an active Board of Trustees comprised of influential and experienced business, education, and community leaders. A full time Administrator manages member programs and coordinates activities such as Project Excellence, Leadership Warren County, and the Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast. Our office is located in downtown Lebanon.
2025 Officers
President -Bobbie Grice
Vice President - Maggie Hess - Ohio Association of Career Technical Superintendents
Secretary-Treasurer – Mike Miller, LCNB National Bank
Immediate Past President –Christye Leasure - GMi Companies
Member Emeritus - Walt Davis
2025 Directors:
Larry Hollingshead – OwlCreek Consultants
Chris Johnson - Countryside YMCA
* Shannon Jones - Warren County Commission
Randall Kuvin - Flagel Huber Flagel - CPAs
* Jenn Maynard - Sinclair Community College
Abby Melampy - Duke Energy
* Darrico Murray - SAFE on Main
* Sean O’Grady - Festo Corporation
Jean Raga - eXp Realty
Barry Riley
Jonathan Sams - Sams Fischer, LLC
George Sehi
Phil Smith - Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bill Thornton – Thornton & Associates
Steve Williamson - Red Barn Lumber & Supply Co.
* New to the Board
Sponsored by: The Golden Lamb Inn
Annual Business After Hours and Election of Officers held at the Golden Lamb Inn - Lebanon - Ohio