Board of Directors

Message from the Chair: Judy Cowan


Judy Cowan
Ohio Energy & Advanced
Manufacturing Center

Lima, Ohio is truly an exciting place to live, work and raise a family. As this year’s chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce, I’d like to introduce you to the many value-added programs we have to offer large and small companies. Through navigating this website, you will be able to see all the monthly, quarterly and annual programs, events and opportunities your Chamber of Commerce provides, in addition to legislative advocacy efforts and community development initiatives we are either spearheading or in which we have taken an active role.

We like to think of ourselves as a catalyst for business and we sincerely wish your business much success. Thank you for visiting our website and welcome to the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce.

Board of Directors:


Dr. Manu Aggarwal
Vein Care Center and Allen County Health Department


Cliff Barber
General Dynamics Land Systems Division


Jay Begg
Agricultural Society


Marc Bowker
Alter Ego Comics


Lynn Carpenter
Lima Memorial Health System


Tim DeHaven
DeHaven Home & Garden Centers


Peggy Ehora - Past Board Chair
Dominion


Keith Eiden
Superior Federal Credit Union


Karen Grothouse
Spherion of Lima


Gene Heitmeyer
Colonial Surface Solutions


John Leahy
Balyeat, Leahy, Daley & Miller, LLC


Jeffrey J. Oravitz
MetoKote Corporation


Randy Payne
AEP Ohio


John Renner

St. Rita's Medical Center


George Ricks
Northwestern Mutual
Financial Network


Dr. John Snyder

The Ohio State University
at Lima


Tim Stanford
Yocum Realty


Michelle Sterling
Sign Pro Imaging, Inc
 
Brandi Trueblood
Smith Boughan Mechanical Services 

Circle of Influence Member

Tier 4 Chamber Member

Members of these select leadership groups share a common interest in influencing the direction and quality of Lima's growth