Eastern Community Coordinating Council

The Ohio University Eastern Coordinating Council is comprised of residents of the community served by the campus. Appointments to the Council are for a period of three (3) years, with reappointment possible for a maximum of three terms.  The Council meets 3 times a year typically during Fall and Spring semesters.

The general and essential function of the Council is to ensure, for the University and the regional communities they serve, that there exist opportunities for sharing of information and exchange of viewpoints and ideas between members of the communities and the appropriate University officials.

Officers

• Chair: Noah Atkinson, Director of CCAP, Belmont County Juvenile Court
• Vice Chair: Jessica Cook, Sr. Land Technician at Gulfport Energy Corporation, Cross Fit Director for CrossFit for Change, and Board Member Richland City School District

Members

• Rachel Goodman, Freelance Designer and Artist
• Heidi Porter, Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Affairs at Wheeling Hospital/WVU Medicine
• Kara Shulter, STEM/Advanced Manufacturing Career Navigator
• Melissa Schumacher, Associate Attorney, Law Office of Wright & Associates, LLC
• DJ Watson, Executive Director, Belmont-Harrison Juvenile District
• Austin Warehime, Attorney and Southeast Ohio Practice Group Lead at EQUES, Brickhouse Social Coffee Shop Owner, and Community & Economic Development Advocate