ASO LEADERSHIP
The officers of the Archaeological Society of Ohio consist of a President, a Vice President, and Executive secretary, a Recording Secretary, a Treasurer, an Editor and eight Trustees. The Board of Directors consists of the Officers of the Society and our Immediate Past President. The Editor, Treasurer, and the Trustees are elected for terms of four years. The other Officers are elected for terms of two years. The President is responsible for appointing members of the following committees:
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Program Committee
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Membership Committee
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Exhibits Committee
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Fraudulent Artifacts Committee
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Nominating Committee
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Legislative Committee
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Auditing Committee
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Finance Committee
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Professional Advisory Committee
In addition, the President may appoint special committees outside of the above Constitution-required committees. These include committees such as the Symposium, Media Relations, and Recognition committees. . The Society is governed through its constitution and by laws.
If you would like to take a leadership role in your Society, please contact one of the ASO officers

Newly elected trustees and new vice President 2026
ASO OFFICERS


Jake Schneider
PRESIDENT 2026-2028
4197 Lawnview Dr.
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Columbus, OH 43214
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(614) 949-9432
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Randy Sanders
​Vice President 2026-2028
183 Oakland Park Ave.
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 288-0604


MARK BENDER
Immediate past president 2026-2028
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8991 Palomar Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513)-729-2694
EDITOR Vacant
Steve Schenck
TREASURER 2024-2028
1161 Bean Oller Rd.
Delaware, OH 43015
(614) 419-2050

Mick VanSteen
Executive Secretary- Interim
5303 Wildman Road
Cedarville, Oh 45314
(937)-766-5411
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RECORDING SECRETARY 2024-2028
Website manager 2026-2027
6527 Birchpark way.
Galloway, Oh 43119
(937) 467-1295

Brian Vastano

Business Manager
1199 Memorial Drive
Suite 172
Lancaster, Ohio 43130-1632
(937)-926-6400
Peggy Potter
Shellie Williams
ASO TRUSTEES
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Gary Katz 2022-2026
8999 Glendale-Milford Rd.
Loveland, OH 45140
513-250-7742
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Walt Sperry 2024-2028
15515 Nixon Rd.
Mt. Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 507-2685
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Jim Hovan 2024-2028
16979 S. Meadow Circle
Strongsville, OH 44136
(216)-287-1732
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​Matt Rismiller 2024-2028
2361 Wagner Rd.
Greenville, OH 45331
(937) 564-5676
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Daniel Bartlett 2024-2028
P. O. Box 411
Findlay OH 45839
(330) 301-9726
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Shannon White 2026-2030
71 Bolen Avenue
Newark OH 43055
(740) 215 2197
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Don Potter 2026-2030
1199 Memorial Drive
Suite 172
Lancaster, Ohio 43130-1632
(614) 561-0508​
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ASO COMMITTEES
If you are interested in learning more about joining an ASO Committee, please contact one of the Officers.
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Standing Committees
Program Committee
Mick Van Steen
Membership Committee
Peggy Potter, Chairman
Mick Van Steen
Exhibits Committee
Jeremy Boyer, Chairman
Mark Bender
Steve Schenck
Gary Katz
Terry Laughbaum
Fraudulent Artifacts Committee
vacant
Professional Advisory Committee
Darrin Lowery, Chairman
Nominating Committee
Mick VanSteen
Legislative Committee
Mick Van Steen
George Demuth
Auditing Committee
Walt Sperry, Chairman
Mike Schoenfeld
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Special Committees
Recognition Committee
vacant
Media Relations
vacant
Finance Committee
Mick Vansteen
Mark Bender
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