Community Foundation adds two board members
FINDLAY– The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation has welcomed two new members to the Board of Trustees, Bill Conlisk and Alissa Preston.
Conlisk is retired from Marathon Petroleum Corporation. He started at Marathon in 1975 in accounting, eventually moving up to division controller and then Manager of Administrative Services. Additionally, Bill has served on many nonprofit boards, including American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Association, Blanchard Valley Health System, Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, Susan G. Komen of Northwest Ohio, and United Way of Hancock County.
Preston is Director of Hancock County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Her previous experience includes roles at the Chamber of Commerce, Arts Partnership, and Experience Columbus. Alissa’s volunteer service includes Findlay Rotary, Findlay Service League, Hancock Leadership Alumni, Ohio Travel Association, University of Findlay Alumni Board of Governors, and several others.
Bill and Alissa take the board seats of Richard Kirk, who served from 2018 to 2023, and Garry Peiffer, who served from 2009 to 2023. Additional board changes include new executive officers: Patty Lucas, Chair; John Livingston, Vice Chair; Beverly Dowling, Treasurer; and Kelly Shroll, Secretary.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026
- Stay tuned for Pirate action at OHSSA state track and field coverage
- Ada Icon headlines, June 5
- Wheeler graduates from Ohio Bankers League Bank Leadership Institute
- Ellerbrock awarded Lima Memorial Nursing Alumnae Scholarship
- Pirate speedsters Wright and Miller each advance to 2 state finals
- Golfers, sponsors invited to support American Legion fundraiser
- Letter: Alternatives to Village mosquito fogging
Thursday, June 4, 2026
- Eileen Ruth Garmatter was a homemaker
- Elnore Ruth (Rosenberger) Yost taught at Marimor
- WGTE and WBGU create broadcasting partnership
- ICYMI: May 2026 Bluffton Icon Highlights
- Shoppers' journey with Bluffton Small Business Passport has begun
- Middle and high school student activities at BPL
- Local artist Crumrine to teach Watercolor Workshop at Library
- Lacrosse or La Crosse: Game versus virus
- 2027 Senior Center trip planning, June 11
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- Cory-Rawson High School honor roll for fourth quarter, 2025-2026
- Bluffton High School 4th Qtr. Honor Roll for 2025-2026
- June 4 Business Collective speed networking event
- K-2 students invited to weekly dinosaur adventures
- Library program explores indigenous agriculture and heirloom seeds
- May 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district
- Register June 18-19-20 garage sales with Bluffton Chamber
- Create a Bike & Flowers painting at BPL