CEOs You Should Know - Mansfield

John Roby is the CEO of Roby Foster Miller Earick Insurance, which has locations in Mansfield and the Columbus area for their main footprint. RMFE has been around since 1872 and John shares the story of the business, which was started by his father. John was born in Atlanta and his father was in the FBI. Learn the whole story of the business and much more on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Natalie Lantz is the owner of Pivot Creative, which has locations in Shelby, Ohio and Georgia. Natalie started her original company in 2002 and merge to form Pivot Creative a few years ago. Learn exactly what they do and how far their reach is on the podcast. Natalie played college basketball at Ohio University and is currently the girls basketball coach at Shelby High School. See omnystudio.com/l...

Teri Brenkus is in her 5th year as the mayor of the village of Bellville. Learn about what all she does, history of the village and the latest on what is going on in the southern part of the county. Also, learn about where Teri is from and her entire story on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pam Drake is the Executive Director of the Independent Living Center of North Central Ohio. They serve a total of 6 counties in the Region and are located on Village Mall Dr. in Ontario. Pan has been with the organization for the last two years and shares all of the services they provide and great work they do. Find out her story of how she came to the area and much more on the podcast. See omnyst...

Jerry Miller is the president of the North Central Ohio Industrial Museum. Miller said artifacts from Mansfield and the surrounding area's industrial history is on display, which dates back to the 1800's. The museum opened this past summer and is located at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. Learn the story of how the museum came to be and some of the cool things you will find when...

Andrea Karpiak Feasel is the Mansfield City Schools Adult Education Aspire Program Coordinator. She has been in her current role for 2 years and has spent the last 7 years with the school district. Learn all of the options they have available and all about Andrea on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Knowlton is the president of Flashover Maintenance, LCC. The company was started just a few years ago and is based out of Crestline, Ohio. Snow removal, landscaping are just a few of the services they provide and cover a good portion of the state of Ohio and beyond. Learn the story of how the company came to be and all about Brian Knowlton on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Lori Casto is the Community Relations Coordinator at Wedgewood Estates of Mansfield. Lori, along with her Husband, run the Senior living community on Trimble road. Wedgewood will be celebrating 25 years in August and Lori shares about how Wedgwood came to be, what they offer - plus her story, which started in radio and her family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Miller is in his 4th year as mayor of the city of Ashland. Miller was born in Ashland County and attended high school at Hillsdale. Matt went to college at Ashland University and has spent time as a County Commissioner, City Councilman and working for ODOT. Miller is married and shares about his family, what enjoys in his spare time and the great things happening in Ashland on the podcast. Se...

Bruce Haapalainen is the Senior Minister at the First Congregational Church on Millsboro road in Mansfield. Bruce was born in Michigan and went to college at Northern Michigan and the University of Chicago. Bruce is married with one son and has been with the church for the last 10 years. Learn about the history of the church, their programs and how Bruce made it to town on the podcast. See omnystu...

Rob Peterson is the Superintendent of the Madison Local School District. Rob is in his 2nd year as Superintendent, but overall has been with the district for 31 years. He was born in Mansfield, went to High School and Madison, then to the College of Wooster. Rob was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates and played two years of minor league baseball. He is married with two children and enjoys sports in...

Janice Wyckoff is in her 8th year as the Superintendent of the Clear Fork Valley Local School district, which has more than 1,600 students and 300 staff members. Learn the story of the schools and their proud tradition, plus where Janice is from and her path to the Clear Fork Valley on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel Tanner is the CEO of the Revved Up Motor Company in Ashland. The business, which opened in 2020, restores classic cars and can do it locally in North Central Ohio or have them brought in from all across the country. Learn the story of how the business got started and how long it actually takes to full restore a vehicle. Joel is a local guy from Ashland and is married with kids. Find out all a...

Tim Tarvin is in his 11th year as the Superintendent of the Shelby City Schools. Tim was born in Shelby and went to high school in Shelby before going to BGSU for college. Tim is married with 6 kids and enjoys spending time with his family. Learn on the podcast how Shelby became known as the Whippets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Hutchinson is the mayor of the city of Ontario. Randy was born in North Central Ohio and went to Madison High School. He went to the police academy and spent around 25 years working for the Ontario Police Department. Randy is married and has spent the last 8 years as mayor. Learn more about him on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Porch is the Chief of Police in the city of Mansfield. Keith spent 5 years as the assistant chief before being promoted to chief 2019. He also spent time working for the Richland County Sheriff after graduating from NCSC. Keith, who is married, was born in Mansfield and is a graduate of Mansfield Senior high school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Sheldon is in his 17th year as the Sheriff of Richland County. Steve was born in Mansfield and work for several different law enforcement agencies before becoming Sheriff in the early 2000's. Learn about exactly what his office does and area they cover, plus how well they work together with other agencies within the county. Steve, also shares about his family and much more on the podcast. Se...

Laurie McKeon is the head of school at Mansfield St. Peter's School. Laurie was born in Illinois and went to college at Notre Dame. She is married with 6 kids and recently just took the position as head of school. Find out about her role and more about the school - plus about her journey to Mansfield and the family on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Senator Mark Romanchuk of Ohio represents the 22nd District, which includes Richland, Ashland, Medina and a part of Holmes County. Mark was born in Mansfield and went to high school at Ontario. Find out where he went to college and his path in the business world and what pushed him to run for office. Learn about his family and more on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Sharon Bishop is the director of Richland Carrousel Park in downtown Mansfield. Sharon has been the director for the last 10 years. The Carrousel opened in 1991, which started the renovation of the downtown area. Listen as Sharon tells the story of the Carrousel and what they offer, plus where she is from and about her family on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cliff Mears is a Richland County Commissioner, who was recently sworn-in in 2021. Mears spent several years on Mansfield City Council and was elected City Council President before taking the role as County Commissioner. Cliff is from Toledo and has worked for several businesses in his career. Find out about how he made it to the Mansfield area, along with his family on the podcast. See omnystudio....

Tony Vero is a Richland County Commissioner, who is one of 3 Commissioners that oversee the county. Vero is from the Canton area and is a big football fan, among other sports. Learn about Tony's path to Mansfield from high school to college /law school and much more on the podcast. Tony is married with a child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darrell Banks is one of three Richland County Commissioners, Banks has been a County Commissioner for the last 4 years and spent 9 years as the mayor in the Village of Bellville. Darrell was born in Galion, grew up in Bellville, went to high school at Clear Fork and college at Iowa State University. His family was in the restaurant business all his life, so take a listen to find out about his fami...

Josh Steffen is the new Executive Director of Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield. Josh was born in Michigan and attended Michigan State University and the University of Delaware. Learn about the story of Kingwood, which opened back in the 1950's and their recent upgrades. Josh is married with two kids and you can listen to his entire journey to Kingwood on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Chris Wilging is the Vice President of Wilging's Fine Meats. The business got started by his great father in 1919 and is located on Lexington Avenue in Mansfield. Chris was born in Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield Senior before going off to Ohio University for College. Learn about how the company got started, where all it has been located at over the years and about Chris and his family on t...