L to R Front Row
Monte Bainter
Debi Tootle (Keeper of the Minutes)
Kim Norway (Executive Director)
Abigail Saving
Janey Saving
Lee Howdyshell
Ken Dille
Jim Roush
L to R Back Row:
Van Cardaras
Dick Brandt
Larry Kienzle (Treasurer)
Joe Risch
Bob Lilley (President)
Larry Gerstner
Greg Vermillion (Secretary)
Joe Murtha
Chuck Taylor
Not pictured: Jeff Stimmel
Bill Heath (Trustee Emeritus)
Jim Robinson (Vice President)
Trustee Emeritus: Bill Heath
Trustees from Brighten Your Future serve as the selection committee for the Leon and Lillian H. Eichel Scholarship Program. The Eichel’s were the owners of “Leon’s,” a long-time sundry store in downtown Logan, Ohio, for many years. The Leon and Lillian H. Eichel Scholarship Fund awards over $50,000 every year in scholarships to LHS graduates.
Pictured at left are the members of the selection committee: Front row, Left to right: Jim Roush, Joe Murtha, Kim Norway. Back row, left to right: Chuck Taylor, Nanette Swinehart, Bob Lilley, Lee Ann Helber.
Brighten Your Future was established and incorporated in 1988 as a corporation not for profit as defined in Ohio Revised Code chapter 1702. A board of trustees whose members represent a cross section of the community including business, professional and educational representatives governs the organization. A code of bylaws and regulations describes specific organizational and operational procedures. Executive officers are elected each year and serve at the pleasure of the board of trustees. A part-time executive director manages day-to-day operations of Brighten Your Future.