
The Purpose of the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center of Lima/Allen County is to commemorate the services of all members and veterans of the armed forces of the United States and permanently recognize those service members from Allen County who made the ultimate sacrifice. As a county agency, the VMCCC also serves as Allen County’s convention facility and center for performing arts, community, civic and patriotic gatherings. The VMCCC is governed by an 11-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Allen County Commissioners under Ohio Revised Code 345.
The VMCCC is the principal example for Allen County when capacity and capability of hundreds of dedicated, civic-minded and action-oriented private citizens came together over the course of a decade, from the early 1970s to 1984. These individuals—the Silent Giants and Big Thinkers—illustrate the ability to dream and subsequently construct what has become a primary asset to quality of life and economic development.
ABOUT US
STAFF DIRECTORY

Samantha Zimmerman
Event Services

Cori Harris
Event Services

Kevin Walsh
Parking Garage Attendant
Market Street Parking Garage
150 Market St, Lima, OH 45801
VMCCC USHERS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DAVID GRIMM (V)
President
LAUREN FRAZER
Vice President
STEVE BRYAN (V)
Treasurer
BETH KEEHN
Immediate Past President
CHERYL MORGAN
MICHAEL AYERS (V)
GREG WANNEMACHER
JEFF TRACY (V)
SCOTT NETH (V)
TEMPLE PATTON
TOM DWYER (V)
TRUSTEE BOARD MEETINGS
November 13, 2023 at 3:30 PM (Special Meeting)
December 13, 2023 at 3:30 PM
January 17, 2024 at 3:30 PM
March 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
May 15, 2024 at 3:30 PM
June 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM
August 21, 2024 at 3:30 PM (Annual Joint Board Meeting)
October 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM
December 18, 2024 at 3:30 PM
CIVIC CENTER FOUNDATION
The Civic Center Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization that serves as the support mechanism to further aid in the long-term sustainment of the VMCCC. The CROUSE PERFORMING ARTS FUND, the GILBERT WELLMAN MAINTENANCE FUND and the OPERATIONS FUND are three specific funds to which individuals may make tax-deductible contributions and charitable gifts.
MATT MITCHELL - PRESIDENT
FRED ODUM - FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREW FARLEY - TREASURER
STEPHEN BRYAN (V) - ASSISTANT TREASURER
JASON SCHUMACHER - PAST PRESIDENT
CHRISTINE O'NEILL
CHERYL MORGAN
GREG WANNEMACHER
MARIA SANKO
BRUCE PERRY
BRAD WENDEL
ANN STILES
DIANA DEGEN
KAREN MILLER - LIFETIME MEMBER
JAMES E. BOURK - LIFETIME MEMBER