CISV Midwest Ohio

CISV educates and inspires action for a more just and peaceful world.

About Our Chapter

Midwest Ohio Chapter History

Doris Allen, the founder of Children’s International  Summer Villages, after doing much research on international traveling for children decided that she wanted to try a village experience with rural children rather than children from the city (Cincinnati). In 1954 she met M. L. Routson, the principal of Concord School, at a teachers conference in Columbus and discussed her ideas with him.  Doris then came to Concord school herself and choose the first delegation to attend a village in 1954.  That is how our chapter began.

We had our first village here in Miami County in 1956 and have been an active chapter ever since.  The father of one of the first delegates, Mr. William Mathews, served as Secretary General of CISV International.  The National Office was located in Miami County for about 20 years where Hildreth Miller served as National Secretary, followed by Sally Stein.

The National Office was moved to Cincinnati several years ago where it will remain.  Midwest Ohio has sent over 100+ delegations to villages and we host a village every three years.

Adult Branch Board Members

  • President: Akacia Davis (Email: akaciadavis@yahoo.com; Phone: 937-216-5804)
  • Past President: Mary Beth George (Email: marybeth.george1@gmail.com; Phone: 937-216-9905)
  • Secretary: Dathan Erdahl (Email: dserdahl@yahoo.com; Phone: 937-681-9902)
  • Treasurer: Brent Lange (Email: gblangecisv@gmail.com; Phone: 248-321-5672)
  • Member at Large-Communications: OPEN POSITION
  • Member at Large-Insurance: Becky Sivon (Email: sivon33@woh.rr.com; Phone: 937-260-7474)
  • Member at Large-Selection: OPEN POSITION
  • Co-Junior Branch Advisor: Katie Bigelow (Email: bigelow.miss@gmail.com; Phone 937-216-8045)
  • Co-Junior Branch Advisor: OPEN POSITION
  • Local Interchange Coordinator: Hillary Fry (Email: hillary_fry@hotmail.com)
  • Risk Manager: Brett Bogan (Email: bdbogan@gmail.com)

Adult Branch Committee Members

Junior Branch Board Members

  • Sr. Local Junior Representative: Eli Monnin
  • Jr. Local Junior Representative: Madison Prenger & Madailein Logan
  • Past Local Junior Representative: Gretchen Stevens
  • Junior Representative: Annaliese Erdahl and Audrey Prenger
  • Mosaic Chair: Clara Bogan
  • National Service Project Leader: Owen Davis
  • Historian: Kaylee Ballard
  • Secretary: Jaiden Washington