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our 2025 board members

Pictured: 24 of our 27 GFS Board Members of 2025

member positions

Presidet

1st Vice President

1st Vice President

Awald Langenfeld

1st Vice President

1st Vice President

1st Vice President

Carri Sensius

2nd Vice President

1st Vice President

2nd Vice President

Michael Rodesheim

Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

2nd Vice President

Chris Pilz

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Joe Pilz

Ticket Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Laurie Savage

Kitchen Treasurer

Membership & Admin Secretary

Membership & Admin Secretary

Brandy Bissell

Membership & Admin Secretary

Membership & Admin Secretary

Membership & Admin Secretary

Julie Bitecofer

PR & Reservations Secretary

Membership & Admin Secretary

PR & Reservations Secretary

Diane Deitle

Frauengruppe President

Frauengruppe President

PR & Reservations Secretary

Jill Armbrust

Honorary President

Frauengruppe President

Honorary President

Anna Konig

Bar Trustee

Bar Trustee

Bar Trustee

Tony Leipold

Bar Trustee

Bar Trustee

Bar Trustee

Skylar Sutton

Bar Trustee

Bar Trustee

Bar Trustee

Steve Prough

Bar Trustee

Park Manager

Bar Trustee

John Wittman

Park Manager

Park Manager

Park Manager

Tom Clark

Haus Manager

Park Manager

Park Manager

Henry Tonhaeuser

Kindergruppe Co-Leader

Jr. Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Kindergruppe Co-Leader

Liz Miller

Kindergruppe Co-Leader

Jr. Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Kindergruppe Co-Leader

Katrina Markmaduke

Jr. Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Jr. Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Jr. Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Carolyn Langenfeld

Jr. Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Jr. Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Jr. Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Allison Burdeshaw

Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Jr. Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Lisa Germeister

Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Jr. Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Jugendgruppe Co-Leader

Allison Burdeshaw

Tanzgruppe Co-Leader

Tanzgruppe Co-Leader

Tanzgruppe Co-Leader

Katrina Marmaduke

Tanzgruppe Co-Leader

Tanzgruppe Co-Leader

Tanzgruppe Co-Leader

 Aaron Engelhart 

Sports Director

Tanzgruppe Co-Leader

Sports Director

Erich Leipold

Decorations

Social Media & Website

Sports Director

Betty Leipold

Social Media & Website

Social Media & Website

Social Media & Website

Maddie VonStein

Photographer

Social Media & Website

Social Media & Website

David Hall

About our Board Members

Our Board of Trustees is composed of dedicated volunteers who provide oversight in all areas of the Akron German Family Society, ensuring effective management and decision-making. Each board member is responsible for fulfilling the duties of their position consistently, including during all events. Many of our board members have personal connections to the organization, whether through family ties, involvement in the founding of the Society, or participation in our dance groups. 


While German heritage is not a requirement for membership, we strongly encourage our members to consider the Donauschwaben heritage and the historical significance upon which our club was founded when making decisions. We deeply appreciate the time and commitment of our volunteers, whose efforts help ensure the long-term success and continuity of our organization.


Board members are elected annually in November. Only active members of the German Family Society are eligible to vote, though all members are encouraged to attend the election meeting.

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, an Elections Committee was established in 2020 to conduct our inaugural mail-in election. This process resulted in a higher voter turnout compared to previous in-person elections, reflecting a positive shift in member engagement.

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