Catherine Carney — President

Catherine works as a community based family therapist in two rural counties in east central Ohio. In her practice with high risk youth and her family she attempts to not only use evidence based therapy modalities, but to embody Humanist ideals of reason, compassion, responsibility, and social justice. She is also currently undergoing training to become certified in the Neurosequential Model of Therapy along with her existing family therapy and social work licensure.

In her free time, Catherine serves on the board for the Humanist Community of Central Ohio, raises and shows poultry, runs a small flock of Shetland sheep, and grows heritage vegetables and native plants. She is also a hand spinner and knitter, grows orchids, and hikes and canoes around Ohio when the weather cooperates.

Bob Leonhard — Treasurer

I grew up in Grove City and graduated from GCHS in 1975. I earned my BA in History and Archaeology in 1987 and my Master of Public Administration in 1992 both from OSU. I entered the fire service in 1995 and was hired full time for Pleasant Valley Joint Fire District, from which I retired in December, 2018 with 23 years service. I did public sector consulting for 20 years, primarily with local fire departments. I fell in love with investing in 1987 and have remained fascinated with the financial world ever since. I started my financial planning/tax preparation and tax planning firm, Vital Signs Financial Services in January, 2010. I was raised Methodist, but realized early in my academic career that there is no validity in religion and so I have followed a secular path since about age 18. I have been married to my lovely wife, Mary, for over 37 years and we have no children. I volunteer with the Ohio History Connection, Honor Flights, the Humanist Community of Central Ohio, Foxfire Golf Course and soon, The Nature Conservancy. Among my too many hobbies are golf, custom pen making, woodworking, photography, Spanish language study and I love to read and own too many books, but I’m not bored.

Ben Withman

Ben is a long-term member who decided to step up and help organize HCCO

Paul Ventling

Paul is a life-long atheist. He loves music and animals.