SSU Foundation
Board Members
We are led by a volunteer group of community members dedicated to advancing education, enhancing campus life for students at SSU and improving the quality of life for those who live and work in our region.
Thomas S. Covert, Chairperson
President’s Club Member
President/Owner, Covert Furniture Company
Mr. Lloyd Martin, Vice Chairperson
Alumnus '83
President’s Club Member
Chief Operating Officers
Wincup, Inc. (Phase Products)
Donna Lyon, Secretary
Alumna ‘88
Client Executive,
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Dr. Eric Andrew Braun
President’s Club Member
President
Shawnee State University
Jennifer Aikman
Alumna '05
V.P., Senior Commercial Lender
Premier Banking
Ken Applegate
Director of Human Resources, SOMC
Tarrah Bouts
Alumna ‘04
CEO, Amelia Gray Skincare & Cosmetics
Greg Ballangee, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer
Shawnee State University
Chris Brown
Alumnus ‘06
Data Analytics Consultant, Office of Advancement- Ohio State University
Mrs. Debra Esham
President’s Club Member
Retired, Business Manager, Dr. George Esham, MD
Troy Gregory
Alumnus ‘96
President’s Club Member
Executive Director,
JPMorgan Chase
Ms. Lisa Johnson, Vice Chairperson
Alumna '82
Consultant, Kaiser Consulting
Dr. Dave Todt
Retired, Shawnee State Professor of Natural Sciences
Frank Waller
President's Club Member
President, Waller Brothers Stone Company
Mr. Matthew A. Wisecup
Attorney
McGinnis Leslie, PLLC
Dr. John Whitaker
President’s Club Member
Professor of Mathematics
Shawnee State University