Administration
President of The Chatfield Edge, Robert Elmore, was Chatfield College's sixth president and served in the role for three years, beginnning in 2020. Before assuming the role of the college president, Elmore served Chatfield for seven years as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. With over 35 years of experience in higher education, and as a CPA, Elmore has used his passion for education and love of finance to lead numerous institutions and non-profit boards.
President Elmore, along with the Board of Trustees and the Office of the President, works tirelessly to advance the Ursulines of Brown County’s legacy of providing a high-quality, liberal arts education.
Board of Trustees
Chairperson
Victoria Parlin (Retired, The Seven Hills School)
President
Robert P. Elmore, CPA - President The Chatfield Edge
Board Members
Mary Ellen Betz, EdD (Professor Emerita) - Vice-Chair
Anne Castleberry (Retired, CastlePoint Group)
Bradley East, CPA (MCM CPAs & Advisors, LLP)
Jill Hallahan, MA (Ursuline Academy)
Sr. Patricia Homan, OSU (Ursulines of Brown County)
Damian Hoskins, MA (Elementz)
Maureen Kiley, MAPC (Retired, Child Focus)
Tommie Lewis (Make It Plain Consulting, LLC)
William Montague (JD: Retired) - Immediate Past Chair
Erika M. Peterman, MBA (Chemical Intermediates North American, BASF)
Stephen J. Pohlman (YMCA of Greater Cincinnati) - Secretary/Treasurer
Denisha Porter, MPH (All-In Cincinnati)
Karen Ristau, PhD (Retired, National Catholic Education Association)
Kitty Strauss Rosenthal (Retired, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber)
Mark S. Schlachter, MLS (Independent Design Professional)
Gerry Schumacher (First State Bank)
Marvin Smith, MEd (Owner, Ollie's Trolley)
Keith Spiller, JD (Thompson Hine, LLP)
Jonathan Thornberry, CFP, CPWA (Baird Wealth Management)
Katie Wittich (Nielsen Company)
Office of the President Leadership Team
Robert Elmore, President | 513.875.3344, ext. 120 | Email
David Hesson, Interim Executive Director | 513.875.3344, ext. 112 | Email
Kelly Watson, B.A.: Director of Development | 513.875-3344, ext. 117 | Email
David Powell, Facilities Manager | 513.875.3344, ext. 134 | Email
Mary Jacobs, Director of Finance | 513.875.3344, ext. 114 | Email
Dr. Pete Hanson, Dean | 513.875.3344, ext. 113 | Email
Sheila Yates-Mattingly, Registrar | 513.875.3344, ext. 133 | Email
