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~ OUR STAFF ~

TRUSTEE DOUG LOHMAN: [EMAIL: dlohman@crosbytwp.org] or [PHONE: 513-503-7736]

Doug lives in Crosby Township and has called this area home for his entire life. He and his wife Mary have been married for 29 years and have raised 4 children. For over 26 years, Doug has owned and operated Lohman's Feed Store and Garden Center on New Haven Road. As a member of St. John the Baptist Church, he serves as a member of Parish Council, Finance Committee, and Building and Grounds Committee. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

In Doug’s own words, “As a business owner, I enjoy working with all the great people in our local communities. I enjoy living here and want to keep the "rural feel" to our township. I'm not against development; just want it to be practical to the nature of our area. I support a strong Fire Department, and want to maintain a strong police presence for the safety of our community.

TRUSTEE DENNIS HEYOB: [EMAIL: dheyob@crosbytwp.org] or [PHONE: 513-236-5160]

Dennis was appointed as a Trustee to complete the term of retiring Chris Dole. He was then elected in 2021 to serve his first full term as a Trustee. Dennis has been a Crosby Township resident for over 50 years. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agronomy from Ohio State University. He has been a life-long farmer. Dennis served on the Zoning Appeals and Zoning Commission Boards for a total of 32 years. He has been the President of the Hamilton County Farm Bureau multiple times and a member of various Hamilton County organizations. He is married to his wife, Karen and they have three adult children and six grandchildren. He is looking forward to serving Crosby Township as a Trustee.

TRUSTEE CHUCK HEIS: [EMAIL: cheis@crosbytwp.org] or [PHONE: 513-939-4189]
Chuck Heis was elected a Crosby Trustee as of 2021. He previously served as a Trustee in 2016-2019 and Fiscal Officer from 2008-2016. Chuck is a retired CPA with a BBA and MBA from the University of Cincinnati. He has worked over 40 years as a city Income Tax Auditor, Bank Controller, and Internal Bank Auditor among other positions.

Chuck and his wife, Nancy, have a daughter, Jessica. Their son, Adam, was loved but lived a short three months. Their family experienced a tragedy with the loss of their oldest daughter, Allison, in a car accident in February, 2012. Following this tragedy, Allison was able to help five individuals through organ donations. She was a special person and is greatly missed.

DEPUTY FISCAL OFFICER CHARLIE SLAVEN: [EMAIL: cslaven@crosbytwp.org]
or [PHONE: 513-382-3511]

Charlie Slaven is running for Fiscal Officer in November. Currently, he is the Deputy Fiscal Officer. Charlie has lived in Crosby Township for more than 40 years. He has more than 50 years of business experience as a professional CPA (E&Y and KPMG), University Professor (NKU, Ohio U, U of Pheonix), owner and partner in 4 small businesses, and as a mid to senior level executive with Kroger, Kaivac, Cincom Systems, GE, and Christ Hospital. Charlie has acquired many professional certifications over his years in project management, business analysis, business process engineering, business operating frameworks, computer science and technology, and accounting. He also has his own business, The Slaven Group LLC, and is a Director for an AI company. He is an active investor in local and national angel companies, sits on the BOD for a professional non-profit organization, and is active at White Oak Christian Church. Previously, he was a member of First Christian, Harrison, where he was an Elder, Deacon, and Chairman of the Board. Over the years, he coached and mentored many athletic teams and athletes (baseball, soccer, basketball) and even refereed for many years. He volunteered at WHHHS on the technology committee.

Charlie and his wife, who have been married for more than 50 years, live on Dick Road, where they have raised three children who all graduated from Harrison High School and went on to graduate from college. Charlie and Diane are very proud of their continued success and accomplishments. He and Diane have 8 grandchildren from the marriages of Brian and Tanna, Kevin and Mary, and Jill and Matt, and they enjoy spending time with them as much as possible, especially at holidays and various sporting events. Diane is a retired high school teacher, and she is the President of the Whitewater Valley Retired Teachers' Association. Charlie enjoys reading, golf, and staying fit. He is a continuous learner. Charlie is happy to serve Crosby Township as its Fiscal Officer and as a leader in the Crosby community.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR BRENDA JACKSON: [EMAIL: bjackson@crosbytwp.org]

Brenda Jackson became the Community Coordinator in the fall of 2014. She has lived in Crosby Township for nearly 40 years. Her life’s experiences as a former Southwest Jr. High teacher, Youth Director at College Hill Presbyterian Church, and mission trip ministry coordinator for various churches brings fresh ideas to the township. She hopes to make a positive impact on the community!

Brenda is eager to lead the township events throughout the year with an openness to listen to new ideas and build on the tradition that makes Crosby unique. She is looking forward to the various activities that are in place like Crosby Day at Stricker’s Grove, annual Memorial Day Parade, Kringle Chest and more. You can reach her at 513-738-1440 to volunteer to be part of the team that makes Crosby township great!

She is married to Jim. They have two adult children, Mark and Kelly Jackson and their families. Brenda has been a life-long volunteer in her community, church, and various projects to simply, “make life better!”

ZONING INSPECTOR RICK ESPEL: [EMAIL: respel@crosbytwp.org] or [PHONE: 513-317-2884]
Rick Espel has served in the Township as the Zoning Inspector since 2001. His job responsibility is to enforce the regulations that are set forth in the Zoning Resolution. He canvasses the Township on a regular basis and also responds to neighbor complaints concerning zoning violations. The property owner is sent a letter regarding these violations and given a certain amount of time to address them. If the property owner does not resolve the issues, they can be subpoened to Hamilton County Court. Rick is in the office on Monday evenings, but is available on the Township cell phone throughout the week.

Rick graduated in 1974 from the University of Cincinnati with a BBA. He is the owner of Espel Construction. They specialize in finish carpentry on commercial and residential projects in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Rick is also the President of Red Hawk Development, a group of multi-family builders and managers.

Rick is married to Jane and they have three grown children.

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR JIM NIEHAUS: [EMAIL: jniehaus@crosbytwp.org] or [PHONE: office 513-738-2046 or cell 513-827-8196]

Jim is a life-long resident of Crosby Township. He has previously served our township as a Trustee for 16 years. One of his duties was to oversee the Maintenance Department that he is currently directing in his position of Maintenance Supervisor. Jim has varied experiences in this field of work through his, Jim Niehaus Backhoe Service, and many community connections. Jim enjoys his wife and family as they attend the many sports activities of his three grandchildren!

FIRE CHIEF JASON DAVIS: [EMAIL: chiefdavis@crosbytwp.org] or [Phone: 513-738-1831]

Jason has been in the fire service since 1994. He grew up on the east side of Hamilton County in Anderson Township. During the mid-90’s, he worked with both Green Twp. & Colerain Twp. Fire Departments. Jason is continuing his part-time position at the Colerain Fire Department. In addition, he was a full-time Fire Captain with the Fernald Fire Department from 1999 – 2004. Jason joined Crosby Township In 2005. During his tenure at Crosby Township, Jason has successfully advanced through the promotional ranks from Firefighter to Chief. Jason is also an active member of the Hamilton County Fire Investigation Team and the Greater Cincinnati Region National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. He looks forward to utilizing his training and experience to continue building and maintaining a proactive fire department that serves the residents and visitors of the Crosby Township community.

Jason is married to Cheryl and has three children. He enjoys golf and baseball.