
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
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BETH KEEHN
President
DAVID GRIMM (V)
First Vice President
STEVE BRYAN (V)
Treasurer
CHERYL MORGAN
Immediate Past President
MICHAEL AYERS (V)
GREG WANNEMACHER
JEFF TRACY (V)
LAUREN FRAZER
JAY PHILLIPS (V)
TEMPLE PATTON
TOM DWYER (V)
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.

JASON SCHUMACHER - PRESIDENT
MATT MITCHELL - FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREW FARLEY - TREASURER
STEPHEN BRYAN (V) - ASSISTANT TREASURER
MARIA SANKO - PAST PRESIDENT
CHRISTINE O'NEILL
CHERYL MORGAN
GREG WANNEMACHER
FRED ODUM
JUDY GILBERT
TRACIE SANCHEZ
BRUCE PERRY
NANETTE SMITH
BRAD WENDEL
JAY PHILLIPS (V)
KAREN MILLER - LIFETIME MEMBER
JAMES E. BOURK - LIFETIME MEMBER
GEORGE DUNSTER - LIFETIME MEMBER