To say it has been a strange year would be an understatement. Lucky for us, Robbins Hunter Museum has a strong backing with an incredibly talented board to help us continue moving forward. Board members volunteer their time and talents to help us carry out our mission. This year, along with new board member Bryan Clements who was highlighted in the Winter 2020 newsletter, we have three new board members who have joined our family. We asked them to tell us a little about themselves…
MEGAN HANCOCK
Megan Hancock is Curator of Education and Exhibitions at the Denison Museum at Denison University. Her current work focuses on developing and curating exhibitions as well as finding innovative ways to utilize the permanent collection in support of the diverse programs and courses at Denison University. Megan was selected in 2018 as an Art21 educator and was also selected to participate in the Rijksmuseum, the University of Amsterdam, and Bard Graduate Center summer program in 2020. Megan lives in Granville with her husband Aaron and daughter Eszti.
STEPHANIE IMHOFF
Stephanie Imhoff has over 35 years of executive financial, operational and strategic leadership expertise working primarily in the retail, direct sales, manufacturing and construction industries. She has significant experience in strategic, financial and business planning, cash management, bank refinancing/restructuring and financial reporting and analysis.
Stephanie, a certified public accountant, is a 1982 cum laude graduate of Bowling Green State University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
She began her career with Ernst & Young in 1982, working primarily with privately held, entrepreneurial companies. She spent over 10 years with the firm before joining the Longaberger Company as its CFO in 1992. She served as a senior member of Longaberger’s executive team and was instrumental in the development and execution of its strategic and financial growth plans, including the execution of several private debt placements and debt restructurings. Stephanie left Longaberger in 2009.
Over the past 10 years, Stephanie has provided consulting services to privately held, entrepreneurial companies in Central Ohio helping them primarily in the areas of Finance and Accounting.
Stephanie is involved in the community at many levels and has received several appointments and awards. In 2004, she was appointed by the Governor of Ohio to a nine-year term on the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees and is a past Board Vice-Chair. She served on the Board of Trustees of the YWCA of Columbus from 1991 -2003 and is the past Board Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer. She also served as the Treasurer on the Board of the Columbus Chapter of the United Nations Association. In 1999, she was selected as one of Columbus Business First’s “40 under 40” and in 1992, was honored as the Central Ohio Girls Scout’s Woman of Distinction. She currently serves on the Finance Committee of St. Edwards Catholic Church.
MICHELLE NEWMAN
Michelle Newman is a "community enthusiast" and marketing professional living in Newark, Ohio. Michelle was born in Indiana, raised in Texas, became an adult in North Carolina, and she has called Licking County home since 2009. Michelle is first and foremost the mom of Mirabelle Hope, a fantastically funny and awesome six year old little girl. In addition, she is an entrepreneur running two businesses (Michelle Newman Marketing, a small business marketing company, and the creative coop, a nonprofit coworking space in downtown Granville.) Michelle also serves as the Executive Director of the Canal Market District - a community event space that serves as the home to one of Central Ohio's finest farmers markets. In her spare time, Michelle has found a niche managing local political campaigns. Michelle serves on the board of the Robbins Hunter Museum and as the Vice Chair of the Board for the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce. Last, Michelle earned the title of Ironman after completing the 144.6 mile triathlon in Chattanooga, TN in 2015.