Ken Martin, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Community Development Phone: 614-292-6232 (E-mail: martin.1540@osu.edu) Responsible for Community Development programming and Community Economic Development. Serves on Extension Administrative Cabinet. Administrator for Community Development unit and Sea Grant Extension. Represents OSU Extension, Community Development on various external committees and boards.

William T. Grunkemeyer Interim Center Director for OSU Extension Center at Wooster. Community Development and Community Economic Development Phone: 330-263-3799 Cell: 614-607-4923 (E-mail: grunkemeyer.1@osu.edu) Serve as Director for the OSU Extension Center at Wooster. Provide leadership for the Sustainable Development Center (SDC). Assists implementation of Community Development strategic plan. Assists Educators and specialists with Community Economic Development programs. Coordinates Extension, Community Development teams.

	Jerold Thomas, Ph.D. CD Team Leader, Strategic Plan West District Director Phone: 419-422-6106 (E-mail: thomas.69@osu.edu) Provide leadership for the Sustainable Development Center (SDC). Provides leadership for CD Strategic Plan. Provide leadership to the Extension operations in the District including all matters affecting programs, personnel, finance, public relations and business operations with approximately 200 employees in 19 counties.
	David B. Patton, Emeritus State Specialist, Public Issues Education Phone: 614-804-4121 (E-mail: patton.4@osu.edu)   Serves as resource for employment and labor issues. Provides leadership for public issues education. Associate Professor, Department of Management and Human Relations, College of Business.

Joe E. Heimlich, Ph.D. Leader, Environmental Sciences Phone: 614-292-6926 (E-mail: heimlich.1@osu.edu) Coordinates statewide environmental programming. Provides leadership for solid waste management education program. Serves on low level radioactive waste education program team. Specializes in teaching effectiveness and skill development. Assistant Professor, School of Natural Resources.

Chester Bowling, Ph.D. Extension Specialist, Community Leadership and Management Phone: 614-296-1174 (E-mail: bowling.43@osu.edu) Creates and delivers innovative community leadership development programs. Assists with identifying current issues and trends in local government. Serves as resource to Extension professionals and elected/appointed officials on leadership development questions. Develops new programs that transform followers into supportive constituents. Specializes in  Appreciative Inquiry for Community and Social Change programming.

Donald P. Lacy, Ph.D. Extension Specialist, Government and Community Services Phone: 614-932-0468 Cell:  614-746-2307 (E-mail: lacy.22@osu.edu) Provides leadership for the development of educational programs for local government officials and community audiences. Maintains liaison with state associations, state agencies, and university faculty to provide educational programs for local governments. Works with local, district, and state Extension staff to develop programs to serve local needs.

Community Development Staff