The Ohio River Way is a 308-mile water trail following the borders of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Along the way, we’ve become a movement bridging communities to create a more vibrant, healthy region.
We’re working with our broad coalition of communities and organizations to:
- celebrate and enhance the natural, cultural, and historical assets of the Ohio River;
- facilitate a regional network to address common challenges and pursue shared opportunities; and
- identify and align resources to benefit the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our mission is
to help people find adventure, inspire care for the land and water, and boost the economies of vibrant Ohio River communities by building partnerships that promote safe, healthy outdoor recreation; education; & tourism.
Our Staff Members
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Forest Clevenger ┃ Executive Director
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Frances Kern Mennone┃ Development Consultant
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Jessica Baltzersen ┃ Communications Manager
Jessica has over a decade of marketing and writing experience. She’s a board member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America and is a freelance journalist writing on topics about nature, outdoor recreation, and conservation. She loves to hike, and take road trips along the Ohio River Scenic Byway. Her favorite place to sit and enjoy the Ohio River is at Fernbank Park on the west side of Cincinnati.
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Sophie Ritzenthaler ┃ Administrative Assistant
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Our Board Members
Officers
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Brewster Rhoads ┃ Chair
Cincinnati, OH
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Mary Allen ┃ Vice Chair
New Richmond, OH
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Mike Perleberg ┃ Vice Chair
Bright, IN
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Christy Noll ┃ Vice Chair
Burlington, KY
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Jody Robinson ┃ Secretary
Bellevue, KY
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Simon Foster ┃ Treasurer
Cincinnati, OH
Members
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oSha Cowley-Shireman
Owsley Brown II Family Foundation
Louisville, KY
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Rick Greiwe
America’s River Root
Cincinnati, OH
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Susan Griffin Ward
Kentucky Waterways Alliance
Louisville, KY
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Kelly Hess
Paddle Perry Inc.
Cannelton, Indiana
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Brandon James
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Cincinnati, OH
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Prasanthi Prasad
Wilderness Louisville
Louisville, KY
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Nia Rivers
Kentucky Division of Water
Frankfort, KY
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Susan Schneider
River City Paddle Sports
Louisville, KY
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Annette Shumard
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
Cincinnati, OH
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Joe Stelzer
Ripley, OH
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Noelle Szydlyk
Indiana Destination Development Corporation
Indianapolis, IN
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Paul Tenkotte
Ohio River Innovation Library and Learning Engagement
Covington, KY
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Wendi Waugh
Portsmouth Connex
Portsmouth, OH
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David Wicks
River City Paddle Sports
Louisville, KY
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Kenton Wooden
Falls of the Ohio Foundation
Jeffersonville, IN
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Tanner Yess
Groundwork Ohio River Valley
Dayton, KY