Clinton County Historical Society
Mission:
The Mission of the Clinton County Historical Society is to encourage community involvement in the preservation, education and promotion of Clinton County history and genealogy for the benefit of all people for present and future generations.
Governance:
A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the Society was chartered in 1948 and is governed by a Board of Trustees.
Board of Trustees:
Jennifer Hollon, President
A life-long resident of Clinton County, Jennifer is a graduate of Wilmington College, and a former Elementary art teacher in the Wilmington School District. Her community commitment extends beyond the Board of the Clinton County Historical Society; she also serves on the boards of the Wilmington Schools Foundation, the Murphy Theatre, and The Health Alliance of Clinton County.
Harry Brumbaugh, Vice President
A graduate of Blanchester High School, Harry received his Bachelor Degree from Morehead State University and his Masters in Education from Xavier University. He taught social studies at Blanchester for 30 years, served as a member of Village Council for 6 years, and served as Mayor of Blanchester for 8 years. Harry and his wife Judy have two daughters.
Robert K. Schaad, Treasurer
A graduate of Wilmington College, Robert Schaad is a vice president for National Bank and Trust. He serves as a board member and treasurer for the Clinton County Historical Society. Schaad is involved in many other community organizations including Habitat for Humanity and Leadership Clinton.
Patricia Herron, Secretary
Patti Herron is a shareholder in the firm of Wagenseller, Foley, Hollingsworth & Co., Certified Public Accounts. Since 1984, she has been actively engaged in providing accounting, tax, management advisory services and financial and estate planning to a wide variety of closely held companies and individuals. Patti has a practice emphasis in agri-business accounting and farm tax planning and advisory services.
Rachel Boyd, Trustee
Born in Wilmington, Rachel has spent most of her life in Ohio. She is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and the College of Mount Saint Joseph, and works as a nurse providing home care for children with special needs. Rachel was first “introduced” to the Clinton County Historical Society board over ten years ago by her mother, Dr. Mary Boyd, who served for many years on this board.
Stan Hannah, Trustee
Stan is a retired construction executive, living in Green Township with his wife Georgialia. When he isn’t attending History Center board meetings, you can find Stan golfing, flying, traveling or visiting his six grandchildren.
Dr. M. Donald Hayes, Trustee
Lauren Raizk, Trustee
Lauren is a lifelong resident of Wilmington. She graduated from Wilmington High School, Wilmington College and Capital University Law School. She is a partner at the law firm of Buckley, Miller and Wright. Lauren also serves of the boards of the Clinton County Foundation, the Free Clinic of Clinton County, the Clinton County Bar Association and Law Library Board.
Judge John William “Tim” Rudduck, Trustee
Tim was raised in Clinton County and received a juris doctorate from the Ohio State University’s Law School. Tim has been a judge since 1985, originally serving for fifteen years as the Clinton County Municipal Court Judge. Since 2001 he has served on the bench of the Clinton County Common Pleas Court.
Richard Tedrick, Trustee
A Blanchester native, Richard has resided in Clinton County most of his life. He and his wife, Carol, live on a farm that has been in the family since the 1800s. He is certified shooting instructor and volunteer adviser for Clinton County On-Target 4-H Club. Other interests include travel, reading and archeology, specifically that of Ohio and Clinton County.
Staff:
Kay has been the director/curator for the Clinton County Historical Society since 1997. She serves on the board of the Clinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau and is a past board member for the Ohio Local History Alliance. Kay has her master of science in business administration.
Deborah Edgington, Collections Manager
Deborah joined the Clinton County Historical Society in 2004 and currently serves as Collections Manager. She has a degree in business and worked many years as an information technology analyst and manager.
Membership:
The Clinton County Historical Society is a membership society open to all with an interest in the history of our community. Membership is available at several levels and provides a range of membership benefits. For more information click Membership.
Funding:
The Society receives funding through membership, annual giving, donations, special events and grants.