“The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.”
– Woodrow Wilson
Our Daily Bread’s board consists of an amazing team of compassionate guardians of Cooke Vogelpohl’s vision.
Our Daily Bread’s board consists of an amazing team of compassionate guardians of Cooke Vogelpohl’s vision.
Rob Shimp has served as a member of Our Daily Bread’s Board of Directors and as a volunteer since Summer, 2012. He was elected board president in January, 2015 and also serves as board president at the Ohio River Foundation, a group focusing on environmental education and river habitat restoration, and contributes volunteer home repair work for People Working Cooperatively.
Professionally, Rob worked for 28 years at Procter & Gamble in “product stewardship,” and retired in 2012 to do part-time consulting. Product stewardship experts help companies ensure that the products they sell are safe for people and the environment, and in compliance with laws around the world. Rob lives with his wife, Linda, in Wyoming, and outside of work and volunteering he enjoys fly fishing, hiking, tennis, biking, golf, and basketball. They have two grown sons, living in the New York City area and Atlanta.
ODB’s staff and volunteers are intensely committed to helping address hunger and poverty in Cincinnati. But it isn’t just the institution that I value – it is the connection with our guests. They know they can come to ODB for a warm meal, and a warmer welcome. It’s that simple sense of humanity, and humility, that I experience every time I walk through the doors. I can think of no better place to ‘pay it forward.’ ”
– Rob Shimp, Board President
Greg Dorr is Director of Strategy and Growth at the AGAR, a growth medium that leverages human experiences, event production, digital platforms, music, art and content design to strategically grow a brand’s culture. He joined the Over-the-Rhine based marketing company in May 2016 following a 22-year career as SVP, Director of Consumer and Small Business Marketing at U.S. Bank. Driving growth, culture and creative solutions has always been a constant in Dorr’s career – a progression that has spanned from agency copywriter to corporate marketer to experiential strategist.
Greg has served as Marketing chairperson for the Greater Cincinnati United Way Campaign and the employee campaign chairperson for ArtsWave. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Contemporary Arts Center, Stage First Cincinnati, and the Young Executive committee for the annual CISE campaign.
Dorr is a graduate of The University of Dayton with a degree in Public Relations and Marketing as well as the Consumer Bankers Association’s Executive Banking School.
A lifelong Cincinnatian, he and his wife Katie have an adult daughter who is also in the marketing industry. Greg and Katie reside in Columbia-Tusculum and are ardent supporters of the arts, Bengals, Reds, UC football and Dayton basketball.
The mission of ODB, ‘Serving up Hope in Cincinnati’, resonated with me from the moment I first discovered the amazing work being done at the corner of Race and Elder. The story of how Cookie Vogelpohl, our founder, was inspired to found ODB, in turn inspired me to want to help in a very small way continue this amazing legacy of hope in our community.”
– Greg Dorr, Vice President
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Linda Berger joined Our Daily Bread’s board in 2017 and currently serves on the Development Committee. She was introduced to ODB through volunteering with Nativity Parish and Busken Bakery partnership. Linda gives her time to several non-profits in the Greater Cincinnati area, but was especially drawn to homelessness and poverty through her work as board chair of the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati.
Linda grew up in Northern KY and learned giving back by the many examples of her family. Linda lives in Amberley Village with her husband Andy and has 5 children. She attempts golf, loves Pilates, cooking and travel.
If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch a life.”
– Linda Berger, Board Member
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Sharon Frey has served on the Board of Our Daily Bread since 2015. Currently, she serves as Vice President at Classic Moments, where she is responsible for the sales and operations of the company. As a provider of Art Collectibles, she oversees the development and production for all new products.
Born in Cincinnati, Sharon graduated from Xavier University with a degree in Business Administration/Marketing. Upon graduation, she gained marketing experience through her employment at Jacor Communications managing a “music to retail” department. Following this, she strengthened her marketing skills at Matrix Marketing as a project manager.
Over the years, Sharon has volunteered on many fundraising functions. She served on a diverse group of committees benefiting both the education and non-profit communities.
Sharon is passionate about the value of volunteering and is committed to the guests of Our Daily Bread. Having known the founder Cookie Vogelpohl since childhood, Sharon has been aware of the sacrifices made to create an environment that helps to meet the needs of the hungry in Over The Rhine. As a board member she has been able to help give a positive impact and better future for the guests that rely on the services of Our Daily Bread.
Dr. John Perentesis joined the Board in late 2017. He is the director of oncology & cancer programs at Cincinnati Children’s, and a practicing pediatric oncologist and researcher. A native Detroiter and Red Wings fan, he moved to Cincinnati from Minneapolis over 14 years ago, and lives in Anderson.
John was first introduced to Our Daily Bread by Board member, Shawna Langworthy, who is also a colleague at Children’s. John joined because he “was impressed by Our Daily Bread’s mission and goals, and inspired by the compassion, inclusiveness and the way Our Daily Bread takes care of those who really need it.” Since joining, John has been active in board initiatives to refine the ODB strategic blueprint and facilities plan.
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Tim VonderHaar has had the privilege to serve on the board of Our Daily Bread since 2015. He was introduced to the organization in 2014 through a friend and former board President and was inspired to become more involved. When on a spot on the board opened up, he jumped at the opportunity. Tim is currently a member of the development committee, and has served on the fundraising committee in the past.
Professionally, Tim works in sales and business development for Precision Environments, a specialty design/build contractor located in West Chester, OH. A graduate of Xavier University, he resides on the East side of Cincinnati with his wife and two children.