About the AACC Board of Directors
The Chamber Board of Directors is a group of volunteer leaders, representing the diverse make-up of our membership. They are tasked with strategic planning and shaping the organization.
Scroll down to see the current members of the Board and use the following links to learn more about the expectations for board members in the Leadership Pledge and look over the Chamber by-laws:
Board of Directors Leadership Pledge AACC Bylaws
2026 Board members
Executive Committee:
- Chair: Lindsay DesJardins of LAC Ventures, LLC
- Vice Chair: Kenneth Oehlers of Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio
- Secretary: Alysia Brooks of Mathews Insurance
- Treasurer: Celeste Polsinelli of Little Professor Book Center
- Past Chair: Donna Russell of OUCU Financial Credit Union
Board Members-at-large:
- Susan Barga of The Athens Real Estate Company
- Tim Martin of Ohio is Home
- Meghan Pelot of OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital
- Jonathan Robe of Robe Law Office
- Janelle Seevers of QuidelOrtho
- Dr. Annie Valeant of Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University
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- Lindsay DesJardins, Chair
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- Kenneth Oehlers, Vice Chair
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- Alysia Brooks, Secretary
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- Celeste Polsinelli, Treasurer
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- Donna Russell, Past Chair
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- Susan Barga, At-Large
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- Tim Martin, At-Large
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- Jonathan Robe, At-Large
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- Janelle Seevers, At-Large
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- Dr. Annie Valent, At-Large
