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22-900 OH SR 34
Archbold, OH 43502
Phone: (419) 267-2327

Tami Bevins has been the EMIS/State Testing Supervisor at Four County Career Center in Archbold, OH for 10 years. Prior to that she worked at an ITC assisting districts with their student software systems. Tami has a master’s degree in Career-Technical Education with a minor in Business/Human Resource Management. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their blended family of 8 children and 13 grandchildren.

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11685 W State Rt 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
Phone: (419) 898-6210

Mr. Keeton has been the treasurer at the Benton Carroll Salem Local School District since 4/1/15. Before that he was the treasurer at Otsego Local Schools.

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5572 Princeton Rd
Liberty Twp, OH 45011
Phone: 513-874-5505 x22014

Darian Ascoli is the Assistant Treasurer for Lakota Local School District in Butler County. He has held the position since August 2022. Prior to being promoted to Assistant Treasurer, Darian was the Finance Director and Budgetary Director at Lakota, beginning in 2017. Before Lakota, Darian was the Assistant Treasurer at Xenia Community City School District for three years.

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5572 Princeton Rd
Liberty Township, OH 45011
Phone: (513) 874-5505

Kim McGowan is the Director of Federal Programs for Lakota Local School District with this being her 18^th year in education and in Lakota, spending eight years in the classroom before moving into administration. In addition to managing grant funds and the CCIP, Kim’s experience in both Curriculum and Student Services has guided her to act as homeless and foster care liaison, to oversee summer school programming, and to coordinate district Title I and ESL services. Her work in these areas has strengthened her passion for and focus on the supports and services ALL students need to be successful.

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348 South Cassingham Road
Bexley, OH 43209
Phone: (614) 231-7611

Kyle F. Smith became the Treasurer/CFO of Bexley City Schools in January 2017. Since 2007 Kyle has served as Assistant Treasurer (2009) and Treasurer (2012) of Portsmouth City Schools and Assistant Treasurer at Upper Arlington City Schools (2016). He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration (finance) from Ohio University’s Athens campus. He serves as a trustee on the Government Finance Officers Association of Ohio and on two committees (Legislative & Finance) of the Ohio Association of School Business Officials. 

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55 N High Street
New Albany, OH 43054
Phone: (614) 855-2040

Becky started her career as the assistant treasurer for her Alma Mater, Martins Ferry City Schools.  After twelve years she accepted the treasurer/CFO position for the Wellsville Local School District in Northeast Ohio.  Her love of the Central Ohio area found her accepting the assistant treasurer position at the fastest growing school district in the State of Ohio, Olentangy Local Schools.  After a year and a half she was promoted to the Treasurer/CFO role when her predecessor joined Upper Arlington Schools.  The district grew over twice its size to over 16,000 students under her financial leadership.  After nine years with Olentangy Schools she was recruited by the New Albany-Plain Local Schools and has been with this district for three years.  Becky has had the fortune of leading districts considered both wealthy and poor which gives her a unique perspective on the various challenges diverse districts face.

During these career transitions Becky also helped lead OASBO.  She held the offices of Southeast Region Director, Vice-President, President Elect, President and Immediate Past President.  Through the years she has served on numerous committees and continues to serve on the Legislative Committee as well as many focus committees.   Becky is also asked to speak on a variety of topics not only for OASBO seminars but other state organizations as well.  

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3371 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
Phone: 513-518-8786

Jenni Logan is the Treasurer/CFO of the Ross Local School in Butler County. Prior to this, she was the treasurer/CFO at District Lakota Local School District January 2011 to August 2022.  Before that she was a Director in the Public Finance Department of Robert W. Baird & Co.  Ms. Logan has over 20 years of experience serving school districts in Ohio, which include an ESC, JVSD, CSD, LSD and an EVSD.  She has been involved with several state committees for OASBO and served the organization as its state president in 2005-06.    

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811 Madison Ave, 11th floor
Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: 419-259-2748

Industry Experience Travis has an extensive loss control background and designed the loss control protocols for the field risk managers. He and his department provide extensive risk management services to our public entity and educational institution clients. 
 
Clients Travis has worked with hundreds of municipal and school clients including:  City of Ann Arbor (MI); University of Michigan; Cuyahoga County (OH); City of Canton (OH); Toledo Area Metroparks; Sinclair Community College (OH) and the City of Huntington (IN). 
 
Education and Accreditations Travis earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio.  In addition, he is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) and a Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM). 
 
Professional Specialties  Emergency Action Planning  Accident Investigation  Safety Management System 

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7840 Graphics Way
Lewis Center, OH 43035
Phone: (740) 657-4045

Madison began his governmental accounting career with the Ohio Auditor of State’s office as a local government auditor in the Central Region. While there he worked on audits of cities, counties, schools along with other misc. small governments from planning to completion and covering cash, GAAP, state and Federal compliance. He shifted into school finance with Hilliard City Schools as the payroll coordinator/accountant. He moved from Hilliard to Olentangy Local School District as an accountant overseeing the budgetary side of the house. He is responsible for putting together annual budgets for all buildings and departments and integrating this into the five-year forecast along with overseeing the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

Madison received a BA in History from the Ohio State University in 2005 and a BS in Accounting/Forensic Accounting from Franklin University in 2007.

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55 North High St
New Albany, OH 43054
Phone: 614.855.2040

Monica received her Bachelor’s degree from Tiffin University where she majored in Accounting.  After college, she joined the Local Government Services division of the Auditor of State’s Office, where she assisted school district’s, cities and counties in preparing GAAP financial statements for 7 years.  After working with LGS, Ms. Gerhart had the opportunity to become the Budgetary Accountant at Olentangy Schools for 3 years and from there moved on to become the Director of Financial Services/Assistant Treasurer at New Albany Schools where she has been for the last 6 ½ years.

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348 South Cassingham Road
Bexley, OH 43209
Phone: (614) 231-7611

Kyle F. Smith became the Treasurer/CFO of Bexley City Schools in January 2017. Since 2007 Kyle has served as Assistant Treasurer (2009) and Treasurer (2012) of Portsmouth City Schools and Assistant Treasurer at Upper Arlington City Schools (2016). He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration (finance) from Ohio University’s Athens campus. He serves as a trustee on the Government Finance Officers Association of Ohio and on two committees (Legislative & Finance) of the Ohio Association of School Business Officials. 

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100 South Third Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 227-8861

Matt Stout is a partner in and co-chair of Bricker Graydon's Public Finance group and practices in the areas of public finance and public law, emphasizing school and local government law. He assists and advises with the documentation and issuance of general obligation and revenue bond transactions for municipalities, school districts, and other political subdivisions; assists and advises municipalities, school districts, and other political subdivisions with tax-exempt lease purchase financings; and provides general counsel assistance to political subdivisions.  Matt received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and his JD/MBA from The Ohio State University.