Board Members
The Owens Community College Board of Trustees is a nine-member board appointed by the Governor of Ohio for six-year terms.
Mary Beth Hammond, Board Chair, appointed December 2013.
A graduate of the University of Northwestern Ohio, she is retired from Fifth Third Bank in Findlay, as Senior Private Banker and Vice President. She has more than 30 years of financial experience. She supports multiple non-profit organizations, is a past president of the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, and a graduate of The Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute. Additionally, Ms. Hammond was recognized by the Findlay Rotary Club with a “Service Above Self” award in 2022, and she is a past Athena award recipient of Wood and Hancock Counties.
Michael B. Bridenbaker, Trustee, appointed October 2023.
A graduate of Hillsdale College with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance, he is the Business Unit Controller for Light Vehicle Drive Systems at Dana Incorporated. He has been employed by Dana Incorporated for 25 years providing expertise in working capital management; long-range and annual operating plan development, auditing, forecasting, strategic acquisition, internal controls, cash flow and process improvement.
Dr. Srinivas K. Hejeebu, Vice Chair, appointed December 2013.
A graduate of the University of Illinois and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Missouri, he is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Toledo and an internist at the Medical Center.
Matthew T. McAlear, Trustee, appointed October 2021.
He is the Chief Executive Officer for the McAlear Group Incorporated, which includes Service Spring Corporation, Draincables Direct, Innovative Machine and Manufacturing and Mini-Max Storage. He attended Owens Community College, and then entered the family company to open the Visalia, California operation. The McAlear Group is a leading advanced manufacturing company with ten locations across the United States.
Sherina Ohanian, Trustee, appointed March 2021.
A graduate of the University of the West Indies with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Management Studies, she is a Director, Market Strategy and Understanding at Ipsos. She has extensive experience in market research for Fortune 500 companies across all industries and company sizes for 20+ years. She is the President-Elect of the Perrysburg Rotary Club, member of the Advisory Council for the Perrysburg Schools Facility Dog program and a graduate of the FBI Citizens Academy.
Travis L. Reiff, Trustee, appointed October 2023.
A graduate of Trine University with a bachelor degree in technical management, he is the Director of Operations at Rosenboom Machine and Tool in Bowling Green. He is experienced in leading operations of highly engineered-manufactured products and is advanced in utilizing lean methodologies to continuously improve key performance indicators.
H. Richard Rowe, Trustee, appointed April 2004.
Currently an Investment Representative with Edward Jones Investments in Findlay, he attended Bowling Green State University and holds a Series 7 Securities License as well as a Life and Health Insurance License.
Rita L. Russell, Trustee, appointed November 2018.
A graduate of the University of Toledo, Honors College, with a major in Finance and a minor in Marketing, she is the Portfolio Manager, Team Lead and Senior Vice President at Huntington National Bank in Toledo. She is involved in the community and serves as a member of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) for local economic development opportunities.
Diana H. (Dee) Talmage, Trustee, appointed November 2002.
A graduate of The Ohio State University and the University of Toledo, she has held several leadership positions at the K-12 and higher education levels. She served on the University of Toledo’s Alumni Association Board of Trustees, is a Trustee Emeritus on the University of Toledo Foundation Board, and is currently a member of the Owens Foundation Board.