THE VOICE Fall 2024

2024 CHAMBER TEAM

TOP ROW
(left to right)

Joe Hinson

President and CEO

Ed Kiernan

Director of Finance

Yasmen Brown-Jones

Director of Membership Services & Leadership 21

2nd ROW
(left to right)

Jen Berti

Director of Special Events

Timothy Essex

Director of Marketing & Public Relations

Laurie Moher

Member Services Account Manager

Pam White

Administrative Coordinator

Olivia Gronvall

Membership Retention Assistant

2024 Board of Directors

TOP ROW
(left to right)

Joe Hinson

CEO

West Chester-Liberty Chamber Alliance

Dan Sutton

Chair

Kemba Credit Union

Jennifer McKenzie

Vice Chair

Cincinnati Marriott North

Patrick Hinker

Treasurer

Clark Schaefer Hackett

Justin Krueger

Secretary

Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital

2nd ROW
(left to right)

Dr. Jennifer Jackson

UC Health

Caroline McKinney

Liberty Township

3rd ROW
(left to right)

Michelle Moody

West Chester & Liberty Lifestyle

Shawn Niehaus

Fifth Third Bank

4th ROW
(left to right)

Kal Patel

American Family Care

Mike Stautberg

Atrium Medical Center Foundation

Amy Waldbillig

Cincinnati State Technical & Community College

Mike Weghorst

Coldwell Banker Realty
WHY DO BUSINESSES THRIVE IN WEST CHESTER AND LIBERTY TOWNSHIPS?

In the last issue of The Voice, we discussed why businesses have succeeded in West Chester and Liberty Townships and we shared the characteristics of communities where businesses thrive. Our ideal location and diverse workforce are just two of many reasons for increased developments, growing communities and business growth. Here are two other traits of communities that are successful in attracting and supporting commerce, according to REDI Cincinnati.

A Talented Population

Our communities contain higher education institutions and training programs that can serve as a pipeline for future growth as well as a sufficient existing talent base. Invaluable to growing any business are people with the right skills for your operations. We have nationally ranked colleges and universities: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State, Miami University Regionals, Xavier University, University of Dayton, Wright State University, Indiana Wesleyan University, and Hondros School of Nursing all within a 45-minute commute.

These local universities, two-year colleges, career, and technical schools such as Butler Tech and Great Oaks, and our high-performing Lakota Local Schools bolster the vibrancy of a community. Internships, recruiting, and sharing of ideas and resources create sustainable community partnerships.

A Diverse Economy

Communities with multiple industries and business sizes create an economy often able to weather downturns on the regional or national level better than one singularly focused. We have experienced that over the past several years. Not only that, economic diversity – a range of business sizes, industries, and startups, is appealing to young talent and millennials. Our diverse business ecosystem offers everything from Fortune 1000 companies to a booming startup community supported by our Chamber partner SCORE and Ohio’s Department of Development MBAC through our partners at the African American Chamber of Commerce.

Interested in advancing your success via networking opportunities with diverse businesses regionwide? Explore the more than 70 networking events and opportunities a year the West Chester and Liberty Chamber Alliance offers to fit your busy schedule. Visit www.thechamberalliance.com/events--programs.html.

Joseph A. Hinson

IOM

President and CEO

Township Fire Department Honors Members at Annual Ceremony

By Christy Gloyd

The Liberty Township Fire Department (LTFD) held its 2nd Annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony on May 11 at Niederman Family Farm. The event provides the LTFD with the opportunity to recognize members for exemplary service on specific emergency calls over the past year.

Highlights of the ceremony included:

Meritorious Service Award:
Firefighter Adam Shappelle

Firefighter Cross Battalion Chief:
Jason Knollman

Firefighter of the Year 2023 Firefighter:
Bill DeVore

Officer of the Year 2023 Assistant Fire Chief: Dave Greve

Awards were also given in the following categories:

Life Saving Award is a prestigious award given to those who exhibit an outstanding performance and should be reserved for actions requiring adept skills and knowledge under times of duress with unforeseen circumstances.

Battalion Chief Matt Knollman

Lieutenant Brent Abdelnour

Firefighter Terrah Price

Firefighter Marc Tschuor

Firefighter Jackson Hetterich

Firefighter Austin Phillips

Captain Chris Oakes

Lieutenant Chris Robinson

Firefighter J. Fields

Public Service Commendation recognizes members for their selfless action of non-emergency functions provided to the residents of Liberty Township and surrounding communities.

BCSO Deputy Joe Crawford

BCSO Deputy Dalton Batdorf

Firefighter Adam Shappelle

Firefighter Ryan Goller

Firefighter Shane Trickey

Captain Scott Schmits

Unit Citation is presented to employees of the department whose actions, through teamwork and camaraderie, contributed to the overall professionalism of the LTFD. 27 members of the LTFD received a Unit Citation.

“The department’s awards and recognition ceremony is one of my favorite nights of the year,” stated LTFD Fire Chief Ethan Klussman. “Not only do we get to honor one another for an outstanding year of service, we also get to share the evening with families, spouses and significant others who support us each day. It’s a really special evening.”

The LTFD is a combination department consisting of full-time and part-time firefighters and EMS providers.
Starting Strength Cincinnati: No Pressure, No Hidden Fees or Long-Term Commitments, Big Results

By Matt Beardmore

Sometimes walking into a gym can make you feel self-conscious or out of place or pressured to buy a pricey, long-term membership from a pushy salesperson.

Starting Strength Cincinnati is nothing like that. In fact, when you step into this 1,750-square-foot gym (which looks and feels more like a studio), what you will notice – aside from the elite coaching and members not having to wait for workout equipment as there are enough platforms and racks for everyone – is a supportive environment where members of all ages come together to achieve their goals.

“Many people have a preconception of what a barbell gym would look like – we counter that,” said Lucas Schroeder, who experienced his own weight loss journey before learning about former powerlifter Mark Rippetoe’s Starting Strength Method and opening Starting Strength Cincinnati in early 2021. “When people come in to see what we’re about, they are going to walk in and see someone just like them.”

The 110 or so members have signed up for a variety of different reasons – such as building muscle mass and bulking up, preventing injuries, getting energized, aging better, or just wanting to look better – and they range in age from 10 to a 97-year-old woman who has been training at Starting Strength Cincinnati for two years. A majority of the members train three times per week in group sessions (which are limited to eight members), but there is also a 2-day-a-week plan and an option for those who live far enough way – including a current member who drives up from Lexington, KY, each Saturday – to enroll in once-a-week sessions.

“We have no joining fee, no contracts, no cancellation fees,” Schroeder said. “Nobody is walking in here because they’re financially obligated to be here.”

While the camaraderie and no pressure environment are appealing, one of the major reasons why people keep walking into Starting Strength Cincinnati – one of 27 Starting Strength Gyms nationwide – is the quality of the coaching. To become a Starting Strength Coach (SSC), you must complete a 23-module training that includes written assignments, discussion sessions, submitting coaching videos of yourself, and proving you can coach all the necessary lifts during a 3-day seminar in Texas at Wichita Falls Athletic Club, which is owned by Rippetoe, Starting Strength Gym’s co-founder and author of the widely-read 2005 book, Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training.

“The pass rate for the seminar is only 15-20%,” Schroeder said. “If you do pass, you have to take a 2-hour oral board exam with a panel of three other coaches who will test your knowledge of all this material. It’s a rigorous process, and that’s why these coaches are in such high demand.”

Starting Strength Gyms is also selective in who it will grant a franchise to. “They tell most people that apply that it’s not a good fit,” Schroeder said. “You of course need to be in the financial position to open a gym, but they really want to know that people opening Starting Strength Gyms are training this method, can speak about it authoritatively, and are doing this for the right reasons.”

Schroeder’s next goal is to continue spreading the Starting Strength message as he is in the process of opening a second Cincinnati location that could open in early 2025.

For more information on Starting Strength Cincinnati, please visit https://www.startingstrengthgyms.com/cincinnati/.
Welcome new members!

1Source Fitness

Josephine Carini

844-800-1318

josephine@1sourcefitness.com

1sourcefitness.com

A Child’s Hope International

Jerry Shannon

513-771-2244

jshannon@thechildrenarewaiting.org

www.thechildrenarewaiting.org

AcutePet Urgent Care

Lindsey Stewart

513-788-7487

jess.brotherton@acutepeturgentcare.com

acutepeturgentcare.com

Adamo Fitness

Logan Dotson

513-617-5359

logan@adamofit.com

Adamofit.com

Aeterna Aesthetics

Christine Snoke

513-644-9164

joseph.snoke@aeterna-aesthetics.com

www.aeterna-aesthetics.com

Affordable Assisting Angels

Rachel Latchford

513- 247-9200

affordableassistingangels@yahoo.com

www.affordableassisting
angels.com

African American Chamber of Commerce

Deborah Davis

513.751.9900

deborah@@african-americanchamber.com

theaachamber.com/

Allstate - Darrow Smith

Darrow Smith

513-826-5342

darrowsmith@allstate.com

www.allstate.com/darrowsmith

Any Lab Test Now

Jenna Lema

513-742-8378

jlema@anylabtestnow.com

www.anylabtestnow.com/forest-park-45240/

Asami Hibachi Sushi Bar

Amy Zheng

513-330-6268

chengai_36@hotmail.com

www.asamioh.com

Ascendum Solutions

Britt Scearce

513- 792-5100

paul.anthony@ascendum.com

www.Ascendum.com

Aspire Talent Solutions

Katrina Pankuch

513- 299-8052

katrina@aspiretalent
solutions.org

aspiretalentsolutions.org

Aviatra Accelerators

Jill Morenz

859-655-8340

jill@aviatra.org

www.aviatraaccelerators.org

Barnes Aerospace

Garth Gabriel

513-759-3504

ggabriel@barnesaero.com

www.barnesaero.com/

Bartlett Tree Experts

Guy Fortner

503-577-7400

gfortner@bartlett.com

www.bartlett.com

Bedrock Fence LLC

Joseph Young

513- 641-8319

Joe@bedrockfence.com

Bedrockfence.com

Bliss Home Market

Chandi Shah

937-441-1983

chandi@blisshomemarket.com

blisshomemarket.com

Blonde & Boozy Mobile Bar Service

Beth Dangel

513-402-1794

info@blondeandboozy.com

www.blondeandboozy.com

Brookdale Springdale Senior Living

Krista N. Dressell Seibert

513- 772-7878

KriSei@Brookdale.com

www.brookdale.com/en.html

Butler County Finance Authority

Joshua Smith

513- 889-8046

Joshua@theBCFA.org

www.theBCFA.org

Charis Coffee and Creamery

Megan Hill

317-473-3667

mhill@chariscoffee.com

www.chariscoffee.co/

Chesterwood Advanced Therapy Center

William Niehaus

513-777-1400

william.neihaus@carespring.com

www.carespring.com/chesterwood-advanced-therapy-center/

Chesterwood Senior Living - A Carespring Community

Jane Gegner

513-326-4000

jane.gegner@carespring.com

www.carespring.com

Clarke Contractors, Inc.

Ken Cash

513-874-3995

kcash@clarkecontractors.com

www.clarkecontractors.com

ClearPointe Communications Inc.

William Powell

513-235-4451

williampowell2020@gmail.com

COIT Cleaning & Restoration

Chris Volk

513-828-1959

clv@coit-lou.com

www.coit.com/cincinnati/dayton

Coldwell Banker Realty West Chester

Liz Irizarry

513-663-3864

lin.irizarry@cbrealty.com

homewithlinirizarry.com

CoreLead Innovations

James Kalp

513-549-2095

hello@jameskalp.com

Cose Digital Media

Stacie Carlson

513-801-7303

muchnise@gmail.com

www.cosedigitalmedia.com/

Coterie Lounge & Cafe

Ghiovanna Dennis

513- 644-2548

g.dennis@coteriecafe.com

www.coteriecafe.com

Dayton Outpatient Center

Karen Hobbs

937-252-2000

karenb@daytondoc.com

daytondoc.com

Dentist at Towne Centre

Vinny Chandpuri

513-597-1555

info@dentistattownecentre.com

www.dentistattownecentre.com

Durst Kerridge

Jacob Durst

513-621-4999

office@durst.law

durst.law

Eatmon Insurance Group

Ronald Eatmon

513- 532-3808

rle@eatmonagency.com

eatmonagency.com/

Elite Chiropractic

Dr. Joe Lindeman

513-860-5400

joelindy33@hotmail.com

www.elite-chiro.com

French Toast Heaven

Kevin Jordan

513-207-8619

chefmaurice.mrg@gmail.com

frenchtoastheaven.com

Frutta Bowl Liberty Town Centre

Manqing Jin

513-201-5718

mj@fruttabowls.com

fruttabowls.com

Further Financial Group

Jeremy Woolridge

513-552-1617

karla.m.ballinger@ampf.com

www.ameripriseadvisors.com/team/broughton-fidder-morger-associates/

Game Show Battle Rooms

Greg Hutson

513- 525-8196

hostgreghutson@gmail.com

gameshowbattlerooms.com/cincinnati/

Green Farm Juicery

Amy King

513-644-2466

amyking@greenfarmjuicery.com

www.greenfarmjuicery.com

Heritagespring

Emily Alexander

513-759-5777

emily.alexander@carespring.com

www.carespring.com

Hope House Mission

Kami Barnes

513-392-2006

kbarnes@hhmission.org

www.hhmission.org

Imperial Home Loans LLC

Brandon Wheatley

513- 703-9855

Brandon@imperialhl.com

www.imperialhomeloans.com

Jiva Med Spa

Sidney Hamilton

513-834-1770

sidney@jivamedspa.com

jivamedspa.com/

Kraft Construction CO Inc

Chelsea Saleh

513-522-2414

chelseasaleh@Kraftconstructionco.com

kraftconstructionco.com/home

Lakota Robotics, LLC

Jimmy Nichols

513-593-1229

1038@lakotarobotics.org

LakotaRobotics.org

Lash Loft Cincy and Suites

Danielle Yisreal

513- 824-9960

lashloftcincy@yahoo.com

lashloftcincy.square.site/

LCD Agency Services

Lamonda Dye

513-388-7610

lamonda@lcdhha.com

lcd-hha.com

Liberty Exterior

Niel McKinley

513-967-8810

nielmckinley@libertyext.net

www.libertyext.net

Louisville Tile

Tony Visco

513- 936-8453

tvisco@loutile.com

www.louisville-tile.com

Loveland Excavating and Paving

Stacie Schroeder

513- 965-6600

sschroeder@lovelandexcavating.com

www.lovelandexcavating.com

Maronda Homes

Isaiah Thompson

614-966-0150

thompsoni@maronda.com

www.marondahomes.com/oh/cincinnati/new-homes-for-sale.html

Midwest Sea Salt Company

Lin Watson

513- 770-9177

contact@midwestseasaltcompany.com

More Solutions

Tom Wilmanns

513- 256-8017

Tom@MoreSolutions-Pro.com

MoreSolutions-Pro.com

Muirfield Energy

Daniel Ziegler

859-802-0336

djziegler@muirfieldenergy.com

muirfieldenergy.com

National Resilience, Inc.

Cari Robinson

888-737-2460

cari.robinson@resilience.com

www.resilience.com

NextPhaseRX

Jordan Phelps

513 966-9166

Jordan@nextphaserx.com

www.NextphaseRX.com

Novaline Industrial Solutions, LLC

Nate Curtis

937-239-9513

ncurtis@novalinecm.com

www.novalinecm.com

Ohio Valley Gasket, Inc.

Diamond Gordon

513-870-6400

DIAMOND.GORDON@OHIOVALLEYGASKET.NET

ohiovalleygasket.net/

Paragonica, LLC

Gregory Lafrance

404-439-5581

greglafrance@paragonica.com

www.paragonica.com

Pause for Parents, Play for Kids

Dan McSwain

513-885-7786

dan.mcswain@pauseforparents.org

www.pauseforparents.org

Principles Counseling

Beata Bartler

513-608-8193

bbartler@principlescounseling.com

None Yet- Working on it

Propel Web Designs

Jessica Lehmann

513-203-1663

jessica@propelwebdesigns.com

www.propelwebdesigns.com

Quality Comfort Home Services

Amanda Edens

513-620-4822

amanda@myqualitycomfort.com

myqualitycomfort.com

RD Logistics

Charles Tracy

513- 645-1150

charles.tracy@rdlogistics.com

www.rdlogisticsinc.com

Reach Cabinets, LLC

Jerry Schrock

513-260-2595

reachcabinets@gmail.com

www.reachcabinets.com

Red Dog Pet Resort & Spa

Jennifer Derivan

513-967-6938

jen@reddogpetresort.com

reddogpetresort.com

RedkeyExpress

Ryan Majszak

513- 315-5728

ryanmajszak@redkeyexpress.com

www.redkeyexpress.com

Riverview Accounting and Advisory

Will DeClercq

513- 755-2272

will.declercq@RiverviewAA.com

RiverviewAA.com

RJE Business Interiors

Ashley Blevins

513-641-3700

ablevins@rje-bi.com

www.rjebusinessinteriors.com/

RM2 Entertainment, LLC

Carleton Tolliver

513-476-5607

rm2entertainment.llc@gmail.com

None Yet

Robyn Rosenow

Robyn Rosenow

513- 869-1688

robyn.rosenow@icloud.com

Shamrock Restoration

Rob O’Brien

513-999-9015

rob@shamrockohio.com

www.shamrockrestorationllc.com

Sibcy Cline - Deborah Robb Tausch

Deborah Tausch

513-535-7878

dtausch@sibcycline.com

www.sibcycline.com/dtausch

Sibcy Cline Realtor - Valerie Kincaid

Valerie Kincaid

513-476-3497

vkincaid@sibcycline.com

vkincaid.agents.sibcycline.com/

State Farm Agent - Brent Arter

Brent Arter

513- 777-4466

brent.arter.gdzt@statefarm.com

www.brentarter.com

State Representative

Jennifer Gross

614-466-8550

rep45@ohiohouse.gov

www.ohiohouse.gov/members/jennifer-gross

Stephens Direct

Jen Ball

937- 299-4993

jennifer.ball@stephensdirect.com

www.stephensdirect.com

Stretch Mobility Coach

Kim Nartker

513-874-8800

kim@thestretchmobility
coach.com

thestretchmobilitycoach.com/beckett

Torchys Tacos

Michael Harden

513-712-6525

LibertyTownship@torchystacos.com

torchystacos.com/

Two Cities Pizza- West Chester

Sean Spurlock

513- 770-0000

seanspurlock@twocitiespizza.com

www.twocitiespizza.com/

Udon Thai & Sushi

Duang Dao Yee

513-8894088

star2510@live.com

www.udonthaisushi.com/

ZCI Contracting

Niel McKinley

937-858-1422

niel@zcicontracting.com

www.zcicontracting.com
2024 Events

With more than 70 networking events and opportunities to fit your busy schedule, we
have what you need to get connected to the
business community!

For confirmed dates, locations & details,
visit: https://www.thechamberalliance.com/

SIGNATURE EVENTS

Chamber Golf Classic - September 30

Women of Excellence - November 22

The Jingle Mingle - December 4

MONTHLY EVENTS

Women 4 Women - 1st Friday

Luncheons (Sep.10, Oct.8, Dec.10)

Sixty Second Connect - 4th Tuesday

Visit our Chamber office!

8763 Union Centre Blvd.

Suite 400

West Chester, OH 45069

513-777-3600