Governor

Amy F. Grubbe

Zonta Club of Sandusky 

governor@zontadistrict05.org

Serving as an international flight attendant has given Amy first-hand experience of seeing the issues facing women and children around the world.  “Reading the local papers, listening to the local news, and just talking to people provides quite an education on what is happening within their communities,” said Amy.  “My professional career has really made it easier to understand Zonta International’s mission and goals globally and to apply them more easily within our Clubs.”

One of her goals for the upcoming Biennium is to strengthen the Clubs within her District, as well as assisting Clubs to meet the Zonta International objectives.  “As one becomes informed and educated about the mission and goals of Zonta International, the leadership roles taken at the Club- and District-levels seem to become more focused.”  For example, her own Club’s community involvement at the local level has become more inline with the mission and goals at the International level – sponsoring a trafficking seminar and scholarships for women and girls.

“Being a Zontian has enabled me to understand and recognize the issues facing women on a more global basis,” Amy added. 

Amy has been a member of Zonta Club of Sandusky since 1989 and has held the positions of past president, board member, Ways & Means Committee Chair and has been a member of several Club committees.  She was also honored to be chosen as the Club’s representative at a community recognition program as “Woman of Excellence” in 1998.  At the District level, she was Area 1 Director, Legislative Awareness & Advocacy Chair and, most recently, Lt. Governor.  She has had the privilege of being a delegate for her Club at the Detroit, New York, Melbourne and Rotterdam Conventions.  Amy has been married for 25 years as of October to Richard; Harley von Buckeye, their mini dachshund, rules the household.

 

LT Governor

Angela Brokmann

Club of Louisville

ltgovernor@zontadistrict05.org

 

A native from Kansas, Angela’s background covers many states and countries.  Angela joined the Kansas National Guard in 1978 where she became the first Female Commander in the State’s history.  Angela served in Germany and Korea.  While in Korea she was active with the Pearl S. Buck Foundation and a Girl Scout leader.  During her active duty time, Angela and her husband Walter had two daughters, Jessyca now 22 and Sarah age 17. 

After Active Duty, Angela and her family moved to Louisville where they owned a picture framing shop. Angela, a certified Myers Briggs Administrator also has a Life Coaching practice “Winds of Life”.   Angela was still involved with the military in the Reserves as became an instructor of the Command and General Staff Officer College where she instructed for nine years.  She retired from the military in 2007 with 29.5 years of service. 

Angela was widowed in 1998 and since then has continued with the Life Coaching and also works in management with a focus on leadership and strategic planning.  Currently she is Program Director for the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation’s KidSight program and as a Pharmaceutical Research Coordinator with the research wing of the Foundation.  She sits on many Advisory Boards within the city and is active in her church.

 

 

Treasurer

Julie Griffin,CPA

Club of Springfield

treasurer@zontadistrict05.org

Julie joined Zonta Club of Springfield (Ohio) in March 2002.  She became Vice President in May 2003 and President of the Club from June 2003 to June 2006. 

Julie has attended Area 2 meetings in Springfield, Cincinnati, Louisville, Elizabethtown (Heartland).  She was a speaker at all District 5 Area Meetings in 2007.  She attended District 5 meetings in Sandusky, Ashtabula, Paducah, Perrysburg, Newark and Cleveland – and was stranded in the Memphis Airport only once. 

Julie has been a CPA for 33years.  She has been married for 39 years with two sons and two wonderful daughters-in-law and four grandkitties.  She loves movies, being with family, and traveling.

Both the global and local aspects of Zonta membership attract Julie.  Working and socializing with local professional women has been rewarding to her.  Meeting Zontians at the area and district levels has been educational, enlightening and fun.  Knowing that Zonta is involved in creative, innovative, real and effective programs around the world to help women with such a broad range of needs makes Julie hopeful and proud.

Secretary

Diane Kaiser

Club of Sandusky Area

secretary@zontadistrict05.org

 

Diane joined Zonta of Sandusky in October of 1995. Her first contact with Zonta was when her younger daughter received one of the Club’s local high school scholarships for graduating seniors in 1994 – so she was curious when she was invited to a new member meeting. After hearing about Zonta's history and purpose, Diane joined the same night! 

Since then, Diane has served as Director, Vice-President, President, and Parliamentarian and also as District 5 International Chair in 2002-04 and District 5 Status of Women/Service Chair in 2004-06. Diane has also chaired the Club's membership and service committees and currently is the chair of the Make a Smile Dental program which is a special community health program that was originated and continues to be sponsored by the Sandusky Club. Diane was also proud to represent Zonta of Sandusky as their "Woman of Excellence" in 2004. 

Diane’s daily professional life is lived as the Administrator/Director of St. Stephen Kiddie College pre-school which serves 300 children each year. Previous to that, she taught Kindergarten for Sandusky Public Schools.  Diane has a BS in Education from Bowling Green State University and has done Grad work at Kent State and Muskingum in Early Childhood Education. 

Diane and her husband, Herb, are the parents of Lisa, Jennifer and Josh, and are now grandparents of Bryson and Corrinne. Living on a farm, they raise most of their own vegetables and fruit which provides Diane with a summer "occupation." Diane has also been a "Big Sister" for 10 years and is a member of Erie County Farm Bureau. Diane was also involved with Girl Scouts and 4-H for many years.  

In their spare time each summer, Herb and Diane love to travel out West in their RV. Reading historical fiction and writing children's stories are favorite pastimes.

 

 

2008-2010 District 5 Area Directors

 

 

Area I

Barbara Kopp-Miller

Zonta Club of Toledo I

 

Barbara is currently serving as past president and Foundation Board member of her Club, Toledo I.  She previously held Club positions of president, president-elect, vice president and board member. 

Barbara’s outside activities include: 

·         YMCA of Greater Toledo – Board Member

·         Association of Gerontology in Higher Education – Delta Nu Chapter

·         All Saints Catholic School – Advisory Member

·         Lutheran Homes Society Community Services – Board Member 

Barbara has been married for eighteen years to Mark and they have one son, Jordan.

 

 

Area II

Patricia Roby

Club of Springfield

 

 

Patricia Roby serves as a Director with the Miami Valley Chapter Alzheimer’s Association.  She has a degree in Registered Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Education.  She has worked in all facets of nursing from Newborn Nursery through Geriatrics and from hospital staff nurse through Director of Nursing in Long Term Care.  She has been at the Alzheimer’s Association for 7 1/2 years. 

Pat trained in the Care of Persons with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia more than 25 years ago and has been associated with Alzheimer’s care in one fashion or another since that time.   

As a director with the Miami Valley Chapter Alzheimer’s Association, Pat develops and presents programs to persons with Alzheimer’s as well as their caregivers, friends and family in need of help and guidance.  She also develops and presents programs for professionals, hospitals, and long-term care facilities to help educate their staff with the latest in Dementia Care.  Pat has participated as a panelist for various focus groups and forums, has served on committees on the national level and is an accomplished public speaker.  She works in the 9 county territory of the Miami Valley Chapter.   

Pat was the first State Grant Coordinator for the Ohio Council of Alzheimer’s Chapters.  As Coordinator, she worked closely with all the Chapters in the State to develop and implement standardized dementia care.  

Pat also has had extensive marketing expertise in a successful real estate career.  She has held both state and local office in the Ohio Association of REALTORS and has sat on panels and spoken for national conventions. 

She is past President of the Zonta of Springfield chapter of Zonta, International and will serve as Area 2 Director for the 2008-2010 biennium.  She has worked with the Community Leadership Association of Clark County and is a graduate of the Leadership Academy for Springfield and Clark County.  She is a member of the Elderly Service Providers Organization.  She is a past Chairman of the Clark County Area Agency on Aging.  She continues to be a member of the Coalition of Logan County Area Services.  Pat is certified in the Project Lifesaver Program and works with the Pilot Club, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and Springfield Police Department in conjunction with the Project Lifesaver Program.  She is working with a task force to bring Project Lifesaver to the Dayton area. 

Pat lives in Springfield, Ohio with her husband, Doug, and they have 6 children and 10 grandchildren.

 

 

 

Area III

Angela Wilkes

Club of Cleveland

She served the Club as president from 2004-06.  She has served District 5 as Chairperson for the 2007 Zonta District 5 Conference.  Angela’s outside activities include:

• Appointed Member, Community Finance Committee for Orange Schools

• Volunteer Program Manager, Sister-to-Sister Mentorship Program at Orange High School

• Community Member – 2007-08 Levy Campaign for Orange Schools

• Member, Promenade Benefit Committee, Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland; Co-Chair 50^th Anniversary Event in 2005

• Volunteer, Rainey Institute Annual Glissando Benefit

• Volunteer, NE Ohio Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure – 4 years

• Volunteer, Cleveland Mayor’s Holiday Food Basket Program

 

 

 

Area IV

Rae Arnold

Club of Columbus