New Members

Ryan is the Development Director for Washington Township, a role he has served in since 2011. Previously Ryan worked for the City of Centerville from 2002 to 2011.

Paul Oberdorfer has served as the City Manager of Piqua since 2021. Paul previously served as the Deputy City Manager in Charlottesville, VA from 2019 to 2021 and as Public Works Director from 2017-2019. Additionally, he worked for the City of Green, Ohio from 2010 to 2017 as well as ODOT earlier in his career.

Valerie Dilley is the Human Resources Director for the City of Circleville.

Rosa Ocheltree joins OCMA as the Finance Director in Powell, a role she has held since 2021. Rosa previously worked as the Deputy Director of Finance in Dublin after working from 2014 to 2019 for OPERS.

Ryan joins OCMA as the City Administrator for Defiance. Previously, Ryan served two terms as a County Commissioner in Defiance County. Prior to working in local government Ryan served eight years in the US Army.

Joseph Weeks is joining OCMA as a Sargent with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Joseph is also a student at Wright State University and is joining OCMA as an Emerging Leader.

Steve Kelly joins OCMA as the Township Administrator for Miami Township in Clermont County. Steve was named Township Administrator in March of 2024 after serving for the Fire Chief for Miami Township since 2013.

Damika is the Chief Economic Equity and Inclusion Officer for Franklin County.

Talishia is the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fiscal Officer for Franklin County.

Caroline joins OCMA as the Township Administrator for Liberty Township in Butler County. She has served as the Economic Development Director for Liberty Township for the past 16 years, and in this role she help shape the community’s growth and development including the opening of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center outpatient center and proton therapy center, the 100-acre, mixed use development Liberty Center, Christ Hospital, and a Costco-anchored Freedom Pointe mixed use development in Liberty Township.