Special Guest Speakers
Katie White Director
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
Katie White serves as Director of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging where she leads the execution of federal, state, and local programs for older adults and people with disabilities across eight counties. She has worked in nonprofit, government, and university roles while also serving on numerous boards to add the aging and accessibility lens across public and private sectors. Katie completed both her undergraduate degree in Gerontology and graduate degree in Social Work at The Ohio State University. With a dedication to grass-roots, inclusive-planning, Katie has led a successful career as founding director of the Age-Friendly Innovation Center, founding executive director of Village Connections, strategic leader at the Alzheimer’s Association, and valued team member among various home and community based service organizations.
Marisa Sheldon Director
Age Friendly Innovation Center
The Ohio State University
Marisa Sheldon (she/her), MSW, LISW-S is the Director of the Age-Friendly Innovation Center and Age-Friendly Columbus and Franklin County. Marisa joined the Ohio State University College of Social Work Office of Field Education, a role that allowed her to expand her knowledge beyond the aging network. She joined the AgeFriendly Columbus and Franklin County team as the Assistant Director in 2018, engaging her passion for working with older adults, students, and community organizations. In her time at Age-Friendly she identifies one of her biggest achievements as her ability to inspire the next generation of those working with older adults in our communities. She is dedicated to ensuring the voice of older residents ground community change to build more livable communities for all people. Marisa believes building an Age-Friendly community will also mean a better community for her two young children.
44TH JOINTAnnual M eeting
Of The
Board of Directors and Advisory Board
Thursday, June 27, 2024 | 10:00 A.M.
PROGRAM AGENDA
Master of Ceremony
Bill Harris, Chairman, Board of Directors
I. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
II. ANNUAL MEETING
Call to Order
Financial Report
Nominating Committee Report
Agency Highlights
J. L. Rollen Scholarship Award
Special Awards & Recognition
III. PROGRAM
Introduction of Speakers
Keynote Speakers
IV. CLOSING REMARKS
Bill Harris, Chairman Board of Directors
John Bleau, CFO
Anita Madison, Chairman
Nominating Committee Board of Directors
Justin Moor, President/CEO
John Bleau, CFO
Andy Heft
Quality Improvement Supervisor
Katie White, Director
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
Marisa Sheldon, Director
Age-Friendly Innovation Center
The Ohio State University
Rev. Barbie Harrison
Board Chairwoman Elect
Billie Johnson Way Street Naming
The Gateway to The Lakewoods Campus
Photo top: Billie Johnson Street Unveiling of “Billie Johnson Way” with City of Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz
(Photo courtesy of The Blade, Phillip L. Kaplan)
Photo left: Justin Moor being Announced as New President/CEO
Photo right: AOoA New Executive Team
Legislative Breakfast
Spring Fling
43rd Joint Annual Meeting
and Meetings with Legislators
60+ Safari
Holiday Party
Caregiver Expo
