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Douglas Bambeck, President

Doug Bambeck is a Partner in a local investment firm and is a lifelong resident of Dover.  He currently resides in Dover with his wife Faith and son Max.  He is a graduate of Kent State  University, where he majored in Political Science. 

 

Shaun Immel, Vice President

A 1986 graduate of Dover High School... Graduated a University Scholar with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and later graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Engineering, both from the University of Akron...Currently a Vice President of Engineering and licensed Professional Engineer for a measurement systems company in Akron, Ohio... Active in many community organizations

Shaun and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Dover and have three children: Zack and Rachel, who are currently students in Dover City Schools; and Evelyn, a preschooler.

 

Nicole Stoldt, Treasurer

A 1991 Graduate of Dover High School... 1995 Graduate of Muskingum College with a degree in Accounting, Business, and Economics... Previously employed as a Senior Audit Manager for the State Auditor's Office... Active with the Ohio GFOA, AGA. and Big Brothers-Big-Sisters... Nikki and her husband, Jody, reside in Dover and have four children: Logan, Morgan, Mason, and Isabelle.
 

Karie McCrate, Secretary

A 1994 Graduate of Dover High School ... Earned a B.A. from Capital University, an M.Ed. in English Education from The Ohio State University, and an M.A. in Educational Administration from Ashland University ... Currently the Principal of Dover High School ... Active in a variety of community and educational organizations

Karie and her husband, Tim, reside in Dover with their three children: William Lane, 4, Meghan Caroline, 2 and newborn Bridgette.

 

Jay Deeds

Jason (Jay) Deeds has practiced law in Tuscarawas County for 18 years. Jay was a partner in the firm Hanhart, Deeds & Bauer, which merged with Black, McCuskey in 1999. Jay is a member of the firm’s Business, Estates & Trusts, Labor & Employment, Health Care, Real Estate and Construction Practice Groups.

He devotes a substantial portion of his practice to Business, Estate Planning, Real Property, Construction and Litigation matters. Prior to attending Ohio Northern University’s College of Law, Jay earned a Bachelors degree from Denison University where he was active in a fraternity, sports, student judicial counsel and a variety of other organizations. Jay is a member of the Tuscarawas County, Ohio State and American Bar Associations.

Active in the Tuscarawas County community, Jay has served on the board of directors of the United Way, Tuscarawas County YMCA, Tuscarawas Philharmonic and Dover Rotary Club. He is past president of the Dover Rotary Club. Jay was the United Way Campaign Chairman in 1991 and served as board president in 1992. Currently, he is a Trustee for the Tuscarawas County YMCA, Dover Schools Education Foundation and for Union Hospital. Jay is also active with the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges.

Jay is a 1981 Dover High School graduate, and he and his wife, Erin, have five children. 

 

Jeanine Kennedy

An Art Teacher at Dover City Schools from 1973 to 2003, Jeanine is also the Executive Director of the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts from 2003 until present.  She is an active member of St. Joseph parish, sits on the Dover Board of Education from 2004 until present and is an Adjunct Faculty at Kent State Tuscarawas from 2001 until present.
 

Jim Nixon

Jim graduated Dover High School in 1994 and attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio.  He graduated in 1998 with a bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Economics.  In 1999 he returned to the area after accepting a position with Lauren Manufacturing.  In 2001 Jim was promoted to the position of General Manager at LMI Custom Mixing, Lauren International’s custom rubber mixing facility in Cambridge, OH.  In 2003 he completed his MBA at Ashland University.  Today Jim lives in (is a proud resident of) Dover with his wife Melanie, and their three sons, Trent, Tommy, and Ryan. 
 

Ryan Wallick

Ryan Wallick is a 1992 graduate of Dover High School. Following high school, Ryan, attended Ohio University in Athens, OH graduating in 1996 with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Majoring in Accounting. From 1996 to 1998 Ryan worked in the Corporate Offices for Bank One in Columbus, OH. In 1998 Ryan joined Don R. Wallick Auctions in association with Pissocra Mathias Realty. Since that time Ryan has been involved in real estate transactions in the capacity of auctioneer, realtor, buyer & seller. In 2007 Ryan

 became a licensed real estate broker for the State of Ohio. In addition to the Dover City Schools Education Foundation, Inc., Ryan is a member of the Corporate Board of Directors for AAA, Dover Elks, and Strasburg Masonic Lodge. He also does charity work for Hospice of Tuscarawas County, McDonald's Charities, many local organizations & high school booster clubs. Ryan resides in Dover with his wife Anne, and children Teddy & Ellie.

 

Jim Contini

Jim is a director of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A., and currently serves as a member of the firm’s management committee. His focus is primarily in estate planning, business succession planning, probate, estate and trust administration, elder law, business law, and real estate law.

Jim, a native of Dover, Ohio, received his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Akron where he was voted Outstanding Senior and Top Senior in Accounting in 1989. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University School of Law graduating cum laude and being awarded the Law Clinic Banks Baldwin Award.

Jim is a frequent speaker on various estate, elder, and business planning matters, is a certified specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law by the Ohio State Bar Association, and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He is a member of the Stark County Bar Association, where he serves on the Estate Planning and Probate, Elder Law, Corporate Law, Bar Applicant and Scholarship Committees. He is also a member of the Tuscarawas County Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association.  Jim has been named an Ohio Rising Star for 2005 and also for 2006 by Cincinnati Magazine Ohio SuperLawyers – Rising Stars Edition ® and superlawyers.com. 

Jim is active in many community activities.  He is a Dover youth baseball coach, and serves as a board member for the Dover Baseball Leagues.  Jim also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Tuscarawas County Senior Center, and the Tuscarawas County Small Business Advisory Council.  Jim was a YMCA youth sports volunteer coach, and is the game public address announcer for the Dover Tornados Football Team, and high school football color analyst for WJER Radio.  Jim is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dover, the Dover Knights of Columbus, and Union Country Club in Dover.  Jim has been appointed by the Mayor of Dover to serve on the City of Dover Parks and Recreation Committee and has been appointed to the Dover City Schools Foundation. 

Jim has previously served as president and board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tuscarawas County, and is a former president and board member of the Dover Rotary Club, is a past member of the Stark County United Way Allocations Committee, and the Tuscarawas County Senior Center Building Campaign. He is also a former board member of the Tuscarawas County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School Foundation and Alumni Association, the Holy Trinity Budget Committee, and the Stark County Golf Charities Committee.  

Jim, his wife, Abby, and their children, Cory and Chloe, reside in Dover.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
     
         

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