Angel Mumma is the Senior Vice President of Finance for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Prior to joining the Columbus Zoo, Mumma served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Chief Financial Officer for the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) where she played pivotal role in the organization’s operations by managing all of its financial activities, establishing policies and procedures, and most notably, building the financial model for a regional initiative, which, if approved by the voters, would result in an $8 billion investment in mobility in Central Ohio. She is a proven leader with a track record of creating successful public and private partnerships that benefit a growing community.

Before joining COTA, Angel served as the finance director for the city of Dublin for eight years. She helped fiscally lead the city of more than 49,000 residents through a time of tremendous transition, growth and development. Under Angel’s direction, Dublin excelled financially, with consistent AAA bond ratings and strong reserves. Among her accomplishments, Angel helped negotiate the economic development agreement for the Bridge Park project, a burgeoning restaurant, retail, residential and office community in Dublin.

Angel earned her bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and a Master of Business Administration from Ashland University. 

A native of Westerville, Ohio, he is the Managing Partner of Associated Insurance Agencies, Inc., which was established in 1923, has eight locations, employs 44 associates, and represents over 24 insurance companies directly.

Bill is active in a variety of professional associations and local civic organizations. He serves on the board of trustees of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, previously chaired the chamber’s small business council, and was named the 2011 Westerville Area Business Person of the Year.  He also is a former trustee of the Independent Insurance Agents Association of Ohio and chaired its legislative committee.  Bill is a 1993 graduate of The Defiance College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management.  Bill resides in Galena, OH with his wife Jennifer and two sons Ryan and C.J.

Franz Geiger is in his twenty-first year as Managing Director of NP Limited Partnership, the developer of POLARIS Centers of Commerce.  He is the general counsel of NP.  He manages the day-to-day operations of the POLARIS development and his responsibilities include leasing, legal matters, financing, construction, and property management.  He is also President of the Polaris Owners Association, Inc. and a past President of the Central Ohio Chapter of NAIOP.  He is an Ohio-licensed real estate broker.

Prior to his role at NP, Mr. Geiger served as Assistant Director of Real Estate and Facilities Services at The Huntington National Bank in Columbus.  He also has served as an Associate Attorney at Dinsmore & Shohl and at Enz, Jones, and LeGrand law firms.

He holds a Juris Doctor degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Michigan.  He has taught Real Estate Development at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law since 2017.

He has served on various community zoning boards including New Albany Planning Commission and the Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord Panel and is presently on Columbus’ Building Services Review Committee.

POLARIS Centers of Commerce is a 1,200-acre master-planned business-retail-entertainment campus, developed by NP, on both sides of I-71, two miles north of I‑270.  With capital improvements completed or under construction exceeding $1 billion, POLARIS is expected to achieve a build-out value of more than $2 billion.

Dr. John Comerford joined Otterbein as president in 2018. He served as president of Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois, from 2013 to 2018 and previously held high-level administrative roles with Westminster College in Missouri, the University of Kansas, and Missouri Western State University.

Now in his fourth year at Otterbein, the University has made significant progress on multiple fronts:
• Student diversity continues to increase, with the fall of 2021 entering class becoming the most diverse in Otterbein’s history – 28% students of color.
• Our commitment to access and affordability has led to growth in low- and moderate-income students. 35% of Otterbein students are now Pell grant eligible.
• A new innovation fund has been established to fund new academic and co-curricular programs, building on our recent success in new programs from Engineering to Athletic Training.
• The Advantage program has attracted 16 corporate partners with more than 71,000 total employees. Employees and dependents of partners get generous financial aid, while the companies work with Otterbein on internships, professional development, and other workforce issues.
• A new partnership with Columbus State Community College has opened a CSCC center on Otterbein’s campus. New 2+2 degree programs will be developed through this collaboration, which will feature dual admission and a common advising program.
• Alumni and friends were challenged to support students during the pandemic and responded. Annual fundraising doubled to over $5 million in 2020/21.
• The University purchased a farm next to campus, one of the last remaining undeveloped parcels in Westerville, with intentions to develop a $250 million+ mixed-use community featuring residential, office, and retail opportunities to serve faculty, staff, students, and the community.
• Otterbein was designated by the American Association of Colleges & Universities as a Truth and Racial Healing Campus Center.
• Otterbein’s profile has increased regionally and nationally, highlighted by hosting a 2019 CNN/New York Times Democratic Presidential Debate, attracting the office of former Governor John Kasich, featuring speakers including John Kerry and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and being the first college in Ohio to announce a return to in-person classes in Fall 2020.

Dr. Comerford serves as a board member for Simon Kenton Council of Scouts BSA, Westerville Area Resource Ministry, Delaware County Finance Authority, and Westerville Chamber of Commerce. As a father of three, he also spends time driving his children around to their many activities—Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4H, soccer, cheerleading, and church activities. The native of Kenosha, Wisconsin, holds a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Kansas.

Frank is a native of Delaware Ohio and is the Regional President of the Delaware Market with First Citizens National Bank.   He has over 25 years of banking and leadership experience in Central Ohio.  He enjoys providing a range of tailored services, in particular loans and Treasury management services, to companies to help them grow their business.   He is very involved with the community and has served as Board Chairman for the Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware County Fair.    He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Delaware County Foundation and the Delaware Rotary Club.

Frank earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Toledo and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking, University of Wisconsin.