172 South Ridge Avenue | Troy, Ohio 45373 | Phone: 937-339-5111 | info@oecptroy.com
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Overfield Early Childhood Program
172 South Ridge Avenue
Troy, OH 45373
Phone: (937) 339-5111
Fax: (937) 339-5414
Email: oecp@oecptroy.com
We Extend an Enthusiastic Welcome to Our New Director!
The following announcement was e-mailed to Overfield's parents on April 20, 2011. It is our pleasure to share it with current and new parents. One additional note — since the writing of this letter, Jennifer's husband has been hired by Miami Valley Hospital — wonderful news for their family! Dear Overfield Parents, Jennifer is a Cum Laude graduate of Vanderbilt University where she received her bachelor and graduate degrees. She is completing her tenth year as a professional educator. Currently a first grade teacher at the prestigious Francis Parker independent school in Chicago, Jennifer is an exemplary master teacher who has been preparing for an administrative position and is ready and excited to shift her professional focus from the classroom to director. She has a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills and relevant insights regarding the needs of young learners, their families, and their teachers. She will provide visionary, responsive, and collaborative leadership that will inspire positive actions and dynamic growth among all school constituents. We are also pleased to welcome Jennifer's spouse Tom, and their 22-month-old daughter, to the Overfield community. Tom is an emergency room nurse in Chicago and will be looking for employment in the area. Together, they are a delightful and talented couple who have fallen in love with Troy and the school. Our Interim Director, Lorna Dawes, has spent time with Jennifer and is very excited about her arrival. Lorna's heart is with the Overfield students, staff and parents, and we are extremely fortunate that she will be instrumental in Jennifer's orientation. We look forward to a smooth transition as Lorna works with Jennifer to help prepare her for launching the management of Overfield's next 50 years of exemplary early childhood education. This appointment concludes a national search with the highly regarded independent school consultants Carney Sandoe and Associates. The search team included faculty, parents and trustees. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we would like to thank those who worked so diligently in helping us successfully complete what is the most important charge to the board, the selection of the school's next director. Please join us in welcoming Jennifer and Tom to the Overfield Early Childhood Program Sincerely, Jill A. Wilson, Chair |
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Our Board of Trustees |
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Julia Hobart - Julia is our founder, who opened the doors to Overfield Nursery School in 1960. Julia continues to be actively involved with the school, serving as Emerita on the Board along with her husband William, who oversees Grounds and Maintenance. Together, they are parents to six children and grandparents to fourteen! |
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Ruth Barney - Ruth serves on the Board as Chair of the Marketing Committee. She is Associate Professor of Marketing at Edison Community College and prior to that, a marketing research consultant. Ruth has committed her time to a variety of local organizations, including serving on the Troy Park Board for 13 years. She and her husband Bill have two children. |
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Peter Benedict II - Peter is the Headmaster of the Miami Valley School, Dayton's independent college preparatory school. He was raised as the son of a Headmaster and has worked in schools for over 15 years - most recently in Virginia and Kentucky. He earned a BA from Colorado State University and an MEd from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. He also serves on the Board of Camp Joy in Warren County and the Surdna Foundation in NY. He and his wife Davis have two boys: Peter, age 12, and Huff, age 9. |
937.434.4444 pbenedict@mvschool.com |
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Jenn Bibby - Jenn has been on the Board for seven years, currently serving on the Marketing Committee. She has also served as a Past President of the Overfield Parent Association and actively volunteers at both L.T. Ball and Nevin Coppock schools, as well as various other Tipp City community events and committees. Jenn and her husband Shawn are the proud parents of Ryan and Drew, both Overfield alumni. |
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Cheryl Buecker - Cheryl serves on the Committee on Governance for the Board and is a past Board Chair. She has been an early childhood teacher and educator for the past 30 years, with the last 20 being at Edison Community College as Professor of Early Childhood Education. She loves being a part of the Overfield "family" and thinks Overfield exemplifies the highest quality in early childhood education. |
937.773.3544 tbuecker@woh.rr.com |
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Eric Davis - Eric attended Overfield as a child during the log cabin days and is the first alumnus to serve on the Board. He is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Board Certified Master Arborist and is the President of Tree Care, Inc., a Troy-based Arboriculture Firm. He is married to Lori and they have a daughter, Kylie. |
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Stacey Earhart - This is Stacey's fourth year on the Board and she is currently serving as Co-Chair. She is proud to work with the amazing Overfield teachers, staff and other Board members who believe in Overfield's mission and recognize the importance of high-quality early childhood education. She and her husband Mike have three sons: Luke and Wyatt are Overfield alumni and their youngest, Jack, is a current Northsider. |
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Robert Harrelson - Robert is a local practicing attorney and will advise the Board on legal matters. He and his wife Laura have four children: William, John, Robbie and Julia, all of whom are Overfield alumni. He is currently the coach for his daughter's basketball team. |
robertharrelson@woh.rr.com |
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Rick Hanes - Rick is a past Chair of the Board and currently serves on the Building and Grounds Committee. He is the father of Katherine, Josh and Luke, who are all Overfield alumni and now students at Piqua City Schools. Rick's wife Beth teaches fifth grade at Tipp City Schools. Rick is the superintendent of Piqua City Schools. |
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Erin Johnston - Erin serves as the Treasurer for the Overfield Board. She is a CPA and is employed by Nolan Giere & Company, an accounting firm in Troy. Erin is also a Board Member of Isaiah's Place, a local private foster care agency, as well as the Treasurer of the Board for Girls on the Run of Dayton. Erin and her husband TJ are the parents of Olivia - an Overfield alumni, and son Jake, future Overfield student. |
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Kate Lins - Kate and her husband Doug are the parents of four children, two of whom are current Overfield students. She has been an Overfield Board member for six years, and is currently serving as Development Chair. Kate also serves on the Board of Trustees for Brukner Nature Center, and is involved in volunteer work for St. Patrick Church and School. Kate is a Doctor of Audiology, and is co-owner of Upper Valley Hearing & Balance, Inc., in Troy. |
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Amy Lucas - Amy is serving her first year on the Board of Trustees. She works in Human Resources at Hobart Brothers Company in Troy and has been actively involved in the community with such activities as Leadership Troy, Troy Chamber Ambassadors, and serving on the Board of The United Way of Troy. Amy and her husband Stephen are the parents of Erica and Natasha, both former Overfield students. |
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Burt Mattice - Burt has been an Overfield Board Member since 2006. During his time on the Board he has served as Chair for the Annual Fund, Chair for State of the School Committee, and he is currently on the Finance and Grounds/Maintenance Committees. He is the Regulatory Systems, Compliance and Purchasing Director for Hartzell Propeller, Inc. Burt and his wife Marsha are the parents of four daughters: Savannah and Scarlett, both Overfield alumni, Sylvie, a current student, and Stella, a future student. |
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Karol McCarthy - Karol has been an Overfield Board Member since 1983. She is retired after 35 years in Education. She is a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and has been active in various local organizations, including the Troy Hayner Cultural Center, CISV and the Troy City Beautification Committee. |
937.339.4300 mcckara@aol.com |
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Cindy Meeker - Cindy is the Chair of the Committee on Governance for the Board. She is the mother of Katie, George and John, who are all Overfield alumni from the log cabin days, as well as the grandmother of three. She has loved life in Troy because it has given her the opportunity to volunteer in many wonderful activities, such as Overfield, Girl and Boy Scouts, First Presbyterian Church, Troy Schools and the Troy Foundation. She lives in Troy with her husband George. |
937.339.5489 cmeeker2@woh.rr.com |
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Jill Wilson - Jill serves as the Chair of the Board this year. She recently retired from Troy City Schools, where her career took her from a teacher at Concord Elementary to the Principal of Kyle Elementary, and finally to the Board Office as Director of Curriculum and Instruction. She is active on several community boards, including The Future Begins Today, Rotary and Leadership Troy. |
937.916.3011 |
It is with great excitement and anticipation that I have begun to plan for my work at Overfield, a beautiful school that I have already found to be exceptionally welcoming and dynamic. My husband and I believe that the lovely town of Troy, with its focus on family and community, will be an ideal place to raise our young daughter as I take this exciting new step in my career. I am proud and honored to be joining these two communities that I know share many common goals and values. I look forward to forming many robust and meaningful connections with not only the teachers, students, and families at Overfield, but also with our new neighbors in Troy.
Directions to Overfield:
Take I-75 Exit 74 to State Route 41 (Main Street). Travel east on Main Street to Ridge Avenue. Turn right (south) on Ridge. Travel approximately one block until you see the sign. Turn right to the top of the hill.
Should you need more detailed directions, please visit: www.mapquest.com
All drawings used on this site were done by the Overfield children.
