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ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE ANSWERS ON AGING

Serving Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry & Washington Counties in Southeast Ohio

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2013 Annual Report

P.O. Box 520 • Reno, OH 45773740-374-9436 • 1-800-835-8088

www.buckeyehills.org

P.O. Box 370 • Reno, OH 45773740-373-6400 •1-800-331-2644

www.areaagency8.org

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In 2013, Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District celebrated 45 years! Over the decades there has been one

constant – a steadfast devotion to the people and communities of the region. Empowering leaders with information, providing

access to state and federal grants, and supporting regional endeavors are the long-term hallmarks of Buckeye Hills.

The Buckeye Hills 2013 Annual Report features many accomplishments from the past 12 months. It also highlights manyprograms that serve the region. Please review the report and share it with your community so everyone gains a better

understanding of the services Buckeye Hills provides as a regional council – a public organization that fosters collaboration and

works to solve regional issues.

As a regional council partner with member counties and communities, we remain dedicated to working cooperatively with local

stakeholders improve the region. Within the report are the numbers that represent stories of individuals, communities, and a

region that was better served because of the existence of Buckeye Hills – 45 years later.

Basic public infrastructure for water, transportation and community services remains a fundamental building block of the

programs at Buckeye Hills. By administering grants and programs for communities and for individuals, Buckeye Hills continues to

thrive in meeting its mission. Whether reaching out to the region’s aging in need of in-home assistance, providing communities

with planning support, or serving as advocates on the state and national level, the professional staff at Buckeye Hills serves with

dedication and compassion. The 54 employees of Buckeye Hills have a total of 324 years of service in their current positions and

468 years of service with the organization!

Now, more than 45 years later, as an organization governed by local officials along with private sector and community

representatives, Buckeye Hills continues to develop and implement creative partnerships and solutions to better assist local

communities and the greater region! Buckeye Hills is pleased to be a partner for Appalachia taking a long-term and holistic view

of its regional opportunities and challenges!

A Message From Executive Director, Misty Casto

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Washington CountyRon FeathersTim IrvineSharon HoffeeMike Lorentz

 Joe Matthews, TreasurerKevin RitterDavid White

 Tracey Wright

General Policy Council & Executive Committee

Noble CountyVirgil ThompsonKristi C lose

Perry County J ohn ArkleyCheryl BoleyDave FreriksThomas J ohnson

Athens CountyCharlie AdkinsChris ChmielLenny EliasonChristine Knisely

 Ted Linscott J ohn SimpsonPaul WiehlVacant

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 The Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District (BHHVRDD), was created as an agency established by agreement

among its members pursuant to Sec tion 167.01-08 of the Ohio Revised Code. The agency is organized as a voluntary organization of local government po litical subdivisions in Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry and Washington Counties to foster acooperative effort in regional planning, programming, and the implementing of regional plans and programs. The agency is alsoorganized as a forum for the discussion and study of common problems of a regional nature, and for the development of policy andaction recommendations relating thereto.

 The General Policy Council is composed of 2/3 elected public offic ials and 1/3 private citizens representing principal community orregional interest groups including, but not limited to: commerce, labor, industry, agriculture, education, health, senior citizens, andlow-income and minority groups. (Executive Committee in bold.)

Monroe County John Curtis John Pyles

Morgan CountyRon Moore, VPTim VanHorn

Hocking CountyMartin IrvineClark SheetsGary Starner, PresidentKen Wilson

Meigs CountyBrian Howard

 Tim IhleRandy Smith

AAA8 Regional Advisory Council

 The AAA8 Regional Advisory Council (RAC ) serves as a liaison between Seniors and their local County Councils on Aging. The RAC is

formed of representatives from those County Councils on Aging and other AAA8 appointees. (County Commissioners in bold.)

Athens CountyCharlie AdkinsRon BlackLouise Hershey

AAA Appointees J ean AckermanRoy AshAlbert Hillis

 Tracey SalingBill ShepardMelissa WaltersMonroe County

Tim Price

Arlene WinlandBetty Weber

Noble CountySteven Bond

Madelyn WatsonVacant

Washington County J udy Calvert

Lois SizemoreDavid White

BH-HVRDD AppointeesHerman GrayGreg Green, VPSara Hoover

 J oan Stroh, PresidentCarl Davis

Hocking CountySandra Ogle

 J ack StageCharlotte Johnson

Meigs CountyRandy SmithVacantVacant

Morgan CountyLoretta GreenTim Van HornVacant

Perry CountyDave FreriksRichard HoyNancy Gibson, Sec .Robert Heinlein

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Executive Staff 

Misty Casto Executive DirectorRick Hindman Assist. Exec . Director & AAA8 Director

Bret Allphin Development Director / GIS ManagerDouglas Dye Director of Fiscal Operations

Buckeye Hills Staff 

C athy Ash, LSW Pgm. Manager/ Caregiver Advoc ateVicki Bennett, RN Case Manager

Va lerie Betkoski, RN Case ManagerKay Brammer, RN AssessorMindy Cayton PlannerSandy Cisler, RN Case Manager

 J anie Collins Program AssistantSherry C rawford C linical Assistant

 J essica Davis, RN AssessorSue Davidson Ombudsman SpecialistCarolyn Ditchendorf, LSW Assessor/Care Transitions Coach

 J oe Gage Housing C oordinatorKaci Gray, RN Case ManagerMirya Hanes Secretary/ReceptionistBelinda Hawks, RN Case ManagerDawn Hedges, RN Case ManagerBrandi Hesson, CIRS-A Information & Referral SpecialistCynthia Hintz, RN Case Manager

 J im Hooper, LSW Case ManagerChristy Horn, RN Case Manager

Debra Huff, MSW Quality Improvement Coord.Michelle Hyer Develop. Spec . III/Dist. 18 LiaisonCarrie Kempton, RN Case ManagerLisa Keaveney, RN Assessor/Care Transitions CoachDenise Keyes Fiscal Manager

 J udy Kuhn, RN Assessor

Kelli Lewis Clinical Assistant Tina Meunier Business Development Coordinator

Elizabeth Miller, RN Clinical Supervisor J enny Myers Comm. Spec . & Pgm. Asst J ennifer Nedeff Clinical AssistantKerry Nicholson, RN Assessor/Care Transitions CoachVeronica Norman, LSW Case ManagerAnita Offenberger, RN Case ManagerDebbie Parsons Fiscal Assistant IKaren Pawloski Transportation Planning MangerChris Platt, RN Case Manager

 J ason Pyles Develop. Spec . I/GIS Spec .Angela Scott, LSW Case ManagerRichard Smith, RN Case ManagerKim Steed, RN Clinical Supervisor

 J amie Sweeney, LSW Case ManagerSarah Swisher, LSW Clinical SupervisorDee Turrill, RN AsessorDarlene Vandine, LPN Ombudsman SpecialistGerri VanNoy, SWA, CIRS-A Information & Referral Specialist

Amanda Ward Secretary/Receptionist Terri Whitlatch, RN Case ManagerMichelle Wine, RN Case ManagerKara Wright, LSW PAR Screener

 J ayne Yates, RN Case ManagerMelissa Zoller Development Specialist III

List ing f rom Ja nua ry - Dec em b er 2013 

Kim Flanigan Long-Term C are Ombudsman Director J amie Lewis, CNA/MC SA MIS Director

 J ane Skeen, LSW Home Care DirectorGwynn Stewart, MSC Communications Director

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