KATY ERRINGTON,  FOUNDER/DIRECTOR
Katy is a graduate of Marshall University with Bachelor of Arts’ and Master of Science degrees, and has done post-graduate work at Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati. She retired as a public school administrator in 2003.

In 1996 as a tribute and in memory of her younger son Philip, who died in a U.S. military helicopter crash, Katy created Philip’s Granary® a 501 ( c) ( 3 ) nonprofit corporation and Philip's Granary® Coloring/Storybook. To-date, more than 60,000 books with crayons have been delivered to children around the world.

In recent years, she and her husband Garth have been involved in humanitarian aid activities and were instrumental in initiating through their local Rotary clubs, the development of a feeding and vocational center for poverty-stricken children living in a remote area of Nicaragua.

In 2004-05 she served as District Governor for Rotary International. Her leadership responsibilities consisted of 54 Rotary clubs and 3,400 members in District 6670 in southwest Ohio. During her tenure and in celebration of Rotary’s 100 year anniversary, she helped create a project that brought educational scholarships to children living in a garbage dump and 85 wheelchairs to immobile people in Mexico.

Katy believes that every child should have the essentials of life: proper nutrition, clothing, shelter, safe drinking water, primary health care, and the opportunity to receive an education. IIn 2006, the Philip's Granary board of directors changed its focus to be able to serve a greater population of children in need.  Philip's Granary® is now doing business as Children Without™, and the mission of Children Without™ is: to improve the dignity and quality of life for children around the world.




GARTH ERRINGTON, DIRECTOR
Garth is a graduate of Michigan State University with a doctorate in school management. He was a high school teacher and principal.

Garth was a graduate school faculty member at Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Marshall University, Miami of Ohio University, and Xavier University. He was also a school superintendent in Michigan, West Virginia, and Ohio.

In 2000 Garth completed his career in education. During the past several years he has consulted and managed humanitarian efforts in countries such as Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, Jamaica, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Garth has served the communities where he has lived being vice president for United Way; Awarded Outstanding Citizen by the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce; President, Board of Directors, Blue Ash Revitalization; President Exchange Club; President Rotary Club; and District Governor Rotary International.



DAVE HAFENBRACK, DIRECTOR
Dave is the Founder and CEO of Hafenbrack Marketing, based out of Dayton Ohio. A graduate of Ball State University in Muncie Indiana in 1973 with degrees in education, photography, and marketing. Dave worked for E.F. MacDonald in Dayton, then Armco Corporation in Middletown, Ohio before founding Hafenbrack Marketing in 1980. Dave is currently a member of the Miamisburg Rotary Club. He served as their President in 1998-99 and has held several District level positions, including Assistant District Governor for 4 years and chairing the 2005 Rotary District 6670 Centennial Project. That project raised over $60,000 in funds that delivered humanitarian aid and BECA school scholarships to the impoverished children in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Dave has two adult children.


BARBARA TESORERO, DIRECTOR
Barbara holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and a Masters degree from Louisville Seminary. Since her ordination in 1985, she has served the Presbyterian Church (USA) as a minister, director, hospital chaplain, youth minister, educator, and prison chaplain.

With a lifelong emphasis on mission and community outreach, Barbara has led and directed programs addressing the needs of abused children, Appalachian poverty, racial ethnic concerns, homelessness, and disaster recovery. In addition, she has designed programs focusing on hunger, racism, violence, medical and legal ethics, ecumenical relationships, and international exchange.

While serving churches in Kentucky, North Carolina and Ohio, Barbara provided volunteer leadership within the Girl Scouts (USA), served on a camp board of directors, and assisted organizations with conflict management and diversity training.


DENNIS RIEDMILLER, DIRECTOR
Dennis Riedmiller is President and Chief Executive Officer of Riedmiller & Associates, Inc,. a Cincinnati based Employee Benefits Consulting firm since 1995. He is a recognized expert on dental and vision care benefits, fully-insured and self-funded medical plans, consumer driven healthcare, managed care, and ancillary employee benefits. He has collaborated with clients of all sizes in the development of innovative approaches to benefit communication and design. His sales, marketing and management career tenure includes some of the major insurance companies, including Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, The Equitable, Choice Care/Humana, and United Healthcare of Ohio. Riedmiller is recognized as a local leader in benefit plans, advocating the best interest of his clients based on business ethics and superior service. His extensive strategic and partnering alliances include national and state decision-makers, national association groups, and key corporate representatives. He is a regular contributor and writer to the Cincinnati Business Courier on benefit issues and is a certified instructor to teach Department of Insurance Continuing Education courses. Riedmiller is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Education. He serves as an Appointed Direct Reimbursement Representative for the Ohio Dental Association, and liaison for the American Dental Association, Council on Dental Benefits in Chicago. His social and civic activities include many current and former volunteer Board and officer positions with the Montgomery Woods Neighborhood Association, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Warren & Clinton County, Society for the Advancement of Management, Greater Cincinnati Health Underwriters, Mason-Deerfield Rotary Club, and Consumer Directed Benefit Association. Riedmiller was awarded the 1999 Distinguished Citizen award from the Blue Ash/Montgomery Rotary Club for volunteer efforts during the April 1999 tornado. He lives in Montgomery with his wife Wendy who is an elementary school teacher in the Fairfield City school district; his daughter Beth lives in Chicago and works for Hyatt Hotels, his daughter Lauren, works at Sage Software out of Scottsdale, Arizona.