Events

Cedric D. Howard is a lifelong Daytonian and a proud graduate of Dayton Public Schools and Patterson Co-op High School. He earned his degree in Business Management from Bowling Green State University and returned home to build a successful career across finance, insurance, government, and manufacturing. Cedric currently serves as Senior Community Relations Business Manager with Oak Street Health and is the owner of Tru-Blu Transport, a non-medical transportation company.

Deeply committed to service, Cedric is active on numerous community boards, including Miami Valley Crime Stoppers, Preservation Dayton, Wesley Dayton, and the Miami Valley Alzheimer’s Association Diversity Council. An advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association, Cedric founded the Making Memories Golf Outing to honor loved ones lost to the disease and to help fund the fight for a cure. Cedric believes that true fulfillment comes not from what we receive, but from what we give back.

Ms. Welborn is the author of the weekly “Ombudsman Column” published in the Dayton Daily News, author of the Ombudsman Office Weekly Update and the producer of the monthly “Ombudsman Program” on Dayton Access Television. 

Elisha Snyder is the Executive Director of Breast Wishes Foundation.  Elisha and Donna Butcher will talk about breast cancer, the history and mission of Breast Wishes Foundation, and their wish recipients.  Their mission is to grant wishes that bring JOY to those with breast cancer. 

Violence Free Futures works to end family, relationship, and sexual violence and its impact in Greene County through prevention, intervention, collaborative community programs, and safe housing.  The agency has grown to provide a full slate of holistic and comprehensive services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, children and youth services, community advocacy, counseling, education, training, and safe housing. 

Justin Blevens will discuss an overview of school finance, how it works, nuances that differ from private industry, budget, and our Future-Ready Facilities Plan.

Brandon Ragland Dayton Ballet Artistic Director

Brandon Ragland received early training in Birmingham, AL, and graduated from Butler University with a B.S. in Dance-Arts Administration. After graduation, he joined the Alabama Ballet, performing numerous classical and neoclassical works by choreographers such as Roger Van Fleteren, George Balanchine, Christopher Bruce, and Septime Webre. He joined the Louisville Ballet in 2010, where he spent 13 years as a leading artist and performed featured roles in classical, neoclassical, and contemporary works by choreographers such as Alun Jones, George Balanchine, Adam Hougland, Val Caniparoli, Ma Cong, Lucas Jervies, Stanton Welch, Ronald Hynd, and Tim Harbour.

GEM Project Dayton is dedicated to fighting suicide in the Dayton area. GEM stands for Goal: Everyone Matters, and their current focus is to curb youth suicide through peer-to-peer education and support.

Leigh Ann Fulford is the director and founder.  She will tell us about the contest for students to produce mental health and suicide prevention artwork.

Robin Mann has been a certified Master Gardener Volunteer since 2016 and is the current Vice President of the Greater Montgomery County Master Gardener Association. Since 2013 she has been filling her Kettering home garden with thousands of plants and was on the 2025 Garden Gems tour. She has a passion for native plants and contributing to the food web for the wildlife that visits. She is the Treasurer of the American Conifer Society and member of the Miami Valley Hosta Society.

She and her husband enjoy photographing the plants and wildlife and can be followed on Instagram at:

Robin_the_Gardener                Robin Mann

Shutterbug_gems                     Ed Mann

That’s a wrap on President Matt’s year — now let’s celebrate!

Join us for a fun evening at Back Nine Virtual Golf on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

The club will provide the bays, food, and fun. You bring golf clubs if you golf — but you definitely don’t have to golf to enjoy the party!

BYOB for beer, wine, or bourbon.
Spouses and significant others are welcome.

RSVP to Brenda and come help us celebrate Matt!

Installation of Officers, President's plans for 2026-2027. Please come and support our new President!