Worthington Park and Recreation Foundation
Board Membership
Alan McKnight – President
Occupation: Retired Director of Columbus Recreation & Parks Department
Appointed 4/24/2024 1 Year Term
Reappointed April, 2025 3 Year Term exp. April 2028. (Email)
Bonnie Michael – Vice-President
Occupation: Self Employed Attorney and former City Council Member
Appointed 4/24/2024 2 Year Term exp. April 2026. (Email)
Reappointed April 2026 3 Year Term exp. April 2027
Christopher Tonra – Secretary
Occupation: Assoc. Professor, The Ohio State University
Appointment: April 2025 2 Year Term exp. April 2027
Phil Hennigan – Treasurer
Occupation: Accounting, Cardinal Health
Appointed 4/24/2024 2 Year Term exp. April 2026. (Email)
Heidi Shull
Occupation: Senior Lecturer and Program Director- OSU Fisher College of Business
Appointed 4/24/2024 3 Year Term exp. April 2027. (Email)
Melissa Weber
Occupation: Freelance science and medical writer; public relations consultant
Appointed 4/24/2024 1 Year Term
Reappointed April 2025 3 Year Term exp. April 2028. (Email)
Eric Gnezda
Occupation: President, The Songs at the Center Company
Appointment: April 2025 1 Year Term exp. April 2026
Benjamin Collins
Occupation: Township administrator
Appointment: August 2026 2 Year Term exp. August 2028
Jill Bookhout
Occupation: IT Asset Manager, Worthington Enterprises
Appointed: August 2026 1 Year Term exp. August 2027
Rob Wendling
Occupation: Retired
Appointed: August 2023 3 Year Term exp. 2029
Jim Kittle
Occupation: Senior Enterprise Architect, The Ohio State University
Appointed: August 2026 3 Year Term exp. August 2029
FORMER BOARD MEMBERS
Rachel DeNoewer
Occupation: ODNR Program Manager
Appointed 4/24/2024 Term ended Feb. 2026