Community Foundation adds two board members

FINDLAY– The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation has welcomed two new members to the Board of Trustees, Bill Conlisk and Alissa Preston.

Conlisk is retired from Marathon Petroleum Corporation. He started at Marathon in 1975 in accounting, eventually moving up to division controller and then Manager of Administrative Services. Additionally, Bill has served on many nonprofit boards, including American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Association, Blanchard Valley Health System, Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, Susan G. Komen of Northwest Ohio, and United Way of Hancock County. 

Preston is Director of Hancock County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Her previous experience includes roles at the Chamber of Commerce, Arts Partnership, and Experience Columbus. Alissa’s volunteer service includes Findlay Rotary, Findlay Service League, Hancock Leadership Alumni, Ohio Travel Association, University of Findlay Alumni Board of Governors, and several others. 

Bill and Alissa take the board seats of Richard Kirk, who served from 2018 to 2023, and Garry Peiffer, who served from 2009 to 2023. Additional board changes include new executive officers: Patty Lucas, Chair; John Livingston, Vice Chair; Beverly Dowling, Treasurer; and Kelly Shroll, Secretary.