Our Strategic Plan

The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation contracted with Krile Communications in 2021-2022 to create a strategic plan to guide the Foundation in the care of the Wagnalls Memorial from June 2022 through May 2025. The process also included renewing our vision and mission for Wagnalls.

 Our Vision

 A community that is thriving through high quality educational and cultural experiences.

Our Mission

To continue building upon the Wagnalls legacy by serving as a hub of opportunities to foster community unity,

diversity and appreciation through arts, culture and educational programs and services.

Presentation PDF

Presentation Video   Funding for the filming and editing of this video was provided by our Strategic Planning partner, Krile Communications.


Our Board of Directors

  • The Board of Directors shall consist of not more than fifteen (15) or less than seven (7) Directors.
  • At least one (1) of the Directors shall be a resident of the Village of Lithopolis and at least three (3) of the Directors shall be residents of Bloom Township in Fairfield County, Ohio.
  • At all times the majority of Directors serving on the Board of Directors shall be residents of Fairfield County, Ohio.
  • The term of office for each elected Director shall be for three (3) years commencing on the first day of May following his or her election, except for those Directors elected to fill a vacancy on the Board whose terms shall commence upon election. 
  • Each Director is elected to serve at least one three-year term after which time said Director may be reelected to another three-year term if the Director agrees to serve. 
  • A Director who has served two full three-year terms may be reelected to a further term based on the needs of the Board and with Board approval. 
  • Persons chosen to serve as members of the Board of Directors shall have demonstrated an interest in promoting The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation ’s Mission Statement and Vision.

Jeffrey Cotner, Board Chair Retired Firefighter/Paramedic with Bloom Twp. Fire Department,  

     Realtor with RE/MAX One

Katherine Graham, Past Chair Bloom Carroll Elementary School Teacher,
     Committee Chair of BSA Troops 241 and 7241
     Bloom Township Resident

Ron Fridley, Vice Chair Retired, Nationwide Insurance Facility Operations,
     Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 71 
Steven Bauers Financial Advisor, Bauers Financial Group

John Bitler Retired, Wagnalls Memorial Foundation

Rocky Gaal Retired Artchitect

Keith Hall Upper Arlington Police Department

Dylan Knecht Realtor/Owner, RE/MAX APEX

Debbie Thompson Department Manager at Home Depot,
    former small business owner and educator    Bloom Township Resident

Craig Vandervoort Attorney, Sitterley, Vandervoort& Nixon, Ltd.

Miranda Zircher Clinical Manager at Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, Inc.
Lithopolis Resident















Deb Silvia, Executive Director