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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

STAFF DIRECTORY

Market Street Parking Garage

150 Market St, Lima, OH 45801

Erin Isaacson

Erin Isaacson

Director of Technical Theatre

Sarah Fusillo

Sarah Fusillo

Executive Assistant to the CEO and VPO

Kennedy Matchett

Kennedy Matchett

Event Services

 

Matthew Young

Matthew Young

Vice President of Operations

John Garner

John Garner

Asst. Director of Technical Theatre

Samantha Zimmerman

Samantha Zimmerman

Lead Hospitality and Event Coordinator

 

Latasha Jones

Latasha Jones

Event Services

 

Carmen Cecala-Wells

Carmen Cecala-Wells

Director of Development

Sara Rex

Sara Rex

Sales Manager

Cori Harris

Cori Harris

Event Services

 

Kevin Walsh

Kevin Walsh

Parking Garage Attendant

 

Lydia Fountaine

Lydia Fountaine

Fiscal Officer

Barbara Teodosio

Barbara Teodosio

Front of House/Box Office

Janea Best

Janea Best

Event Services

 

VMCCC USHERS

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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.

FOUNDATION BOARD MEETINGS

January 23, 2024

April 23, 2024

June 28, 2024

August 27, 2024

October 22, 2024

November 26, 2024

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

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