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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:

  • Program Committee

  • Membership Committee

  • Exhibits Committee

  • Fraudulent Artifacts Committee

  • Nominating Committee

  • Legislative Committee

  • Auditing Committee

  • Finance Committee

  • 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

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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

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MARK BENDER

Immediate past president 2026-2028

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8991 Palomar Rd.
 

Cincinnati, OH 45251

 

(513)-729-2694
 

 EDITOR Vacant
 

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Steve Schenck

TREASURER 2024-2028

 

1161 Bean Oller Rd.

 

Delaware, OH 43015

 

(614) 419-2050
 

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Mick VanSteen

 

Executive Secretary- Interim

 

5303 Wildman Road

 

Cedarville, Oh 45314

 

mvsrocks@aol.com

 

(937)-766-5411

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RECORDING SECRETARY 2024-2028

 

Website manager 2026-2027

 

6527 Birchpark way.

 

Galloway, Oh 43119

 

(937) 467-1295
 

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Brian Vastano

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Business Manager

 1199 Memorial Drive

      Suite 172

       Lancaster, Ohio 43130-1632

 

ASOrocks@icloud.com

 

 (937)-926-6400

Peggy Potter

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Shellie Williams

Assistant Editor

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Williams.Shellie@gmail.com

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ASO TRUSTEES

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Gary Katz    2022-2026
8999 Glendale-Milford Rd.
Loveland, OH 45140

513-250-7742

gkatz255075@gmail.com

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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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Garrett Vertin     2026-2030
111 South 2nd St, Newark, OH 43055

740-973-0766

Mpd4598@gmail.com

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                   Randy Sanders, Chairman

Membership Committee

Steve Schenck, Chairman,

Peggy Potter, Mark Bender, Brian Vastano 
Exhibits Committee

Jeremy Boyer, Chairman
Mark Bender, Gary Katz

Fraudulent Artifacts Committee

Daniel Bartlett, Chairman

Professional Advisory Committee

Darrin Lowery, Chairman

Nominating Committee

Mick VanSteen, Chairman

Mark Bender

Legislative Committee
Mick Van Steen, Chairman

George Demuth

Auditing Committee

Walt Sperry, Chairman

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​​Special Committees

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Recognition Committee

Jake Schneider, Chairman

Mick VanSteen

Mark Bender

Media Relations

Brian Vastano, Chairman

Finance Committee

Mick Vansteen, Chairman

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 Business Manager - Phone: 937.926.6400

     The Archaeological Society of Ohio

      1199 Memorial Drive

      Suite 172

       Lancaster, Ohio 43130-1632

www.OhioArch.org

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