Steering Committee

This small dedicated group of stakeholders meets on a bi-weekly basis in person and virtually and serve as ambassadors of the project to the Springfield community. Their role includes:

  • Helping guide and steer the project
  • Providing strategic perspective for development of the overall project plan
  • Building trust and engagement among the diverse community stakeholders
  • Encouraging local community involvement and helping identify participants

Ash Ahmed, MD
Physician, Springfield Cardiology

Dr. Raphael Allen
Director of Community Outreach and Engagement, Springfield Foundation

Suzie Carey
Executive Director, Springfield Foundation

Kim Fish
Director of Philanthropy, Crabill Family Foundation; Clark County Park District Commissioner

Andrea O’Connor
Director of Grants Management, Wilson Sheehan Foundation

Sam McKay
Engineering Manager, Heroux Devtek

Bryan Heck
City Manager, City of Springfield

Horton Hobbs
Vice President of Economic Development, Greater Springfield Partnership

Tom Loftis
Trustee, Walter Quinlan Foundation

John Landess
Executive Director, Turner Foundation

Dr. Karlos Marshall
Co-Founder, Conscious Connect

Brad Pepper
Senior Vice President, Topre America

Kevin Rose
Executive Director,  Hartman Rock Garden; Historian, Turner Foundation

Melanie Wilt
Clark County Commissioner;  Founder & CEO, Shift-ology

Marta Wojcik
Executive Director & Curator,  Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott House