ONTARIO – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. announces the appointment of three new members, Robert Gagnon, Margie Tasseff, and Leanne Smith, to its Board of Trustees and will serve as the Wyandot County representative, At-Large representative, and Seneca County representative, respectively.
Gagnon is the Senior Vice President of Merchandising at Lands’ End. He has an extensive background in business strategy, development, training, and team building. A graduate from Otterbein College, he has a B.A. in Business, B.A. in Fashion, and four minors. He is passionate about helping his community and volunteers with Hannah’s House of Upper Sandusky and Angeline Industries.
Tasseff is the Market President for iHeart Media. She brings several years of experience in sales, brand management, media products, and leadership. Ms. Tasseff currently sits on the Board of the Little Buckeye Children’s Museum in Mansfield. In the past, she was part of the Mansfield Rising as an Advisory Committee member. A strong advocate for older Ohioans, she is looking forward to serving on the Area Agency on Aging Corporate Board.
Smith is the Director of Residential Services and Public Relations for St. Francis Senior Ministries in Tiffin, Ohio. She brings a background of public relations, marketing, project management, and customer service to the Board. She currently sits on the “Your Legacy Federal Credit Union” board, is involved in the Leading Age Public Relations Committee, and was appointed to the Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Task Force for the State of Ohio.
The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc., located at Hawkins Corner in Ontario, serves the North Central Ohio area including Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, and Wyandot Counties, providing assistance to aging individuals and disabled individuals. Contact the Area Agency on Aging at (419) 524-4144 or 1-800-560-5799. Find us on Facebook.
