About Us

Our Mission

The Ohio Chapter was founded primarily to bring about the restoration of the American chestnut throughout the hardwood forests of Ohio, where it once flourished.

We work with the National Foundation to advance research, education, and public awareness of this important tree species.

NOTE: Based upon election results, new officers were
announced via email on 4-Sept-08

Officers and Contact Information
(2008-2011)

President

Vice-President

Treasurer

Secretary

Board of Directors

Dr. Brian C. McCarthy (2011)
Dept. Env. & Plant Biology
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701

Tel. 740-593-1615
Eml. mccarthy@ohio.edu

Mr. Bruce A. Willis (2011)
Willis Lumber Company, Inc.
PO Box 84
545 Millikan Ave.
Washington C.H., OH 43160

Tel. 740-335-2601
Eml. willisfamily@ameritech.net

Ms. Susan Ramser (2009)
407 E. Gambier St.
Mount Vernon, OH 43050-3515

Eml. ramsers@axom.com

Mr. Keith Gilland (2010)
Dept. Env. & Plant Biology
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701

Tel. 513-259-1130
Eml. keith.gilland@ohio.edu

Ray Gargano (2010)
Carolyn Keiffer (2011)
Joe Reardon (2010)
Dave Simpson (2011)
Ben Williams (2009)
ODNR-DOF rep (2009)