Board Members and Leaders
Jerry Rampelt
PRESIDENT OF BOARD
Jerry Rampelt has a long history of participating and volunteering with COP. He was the interim GOBA Director in 2017 and served as…
jerry.rampelt@outdoor-pursuits.org
Maryellen O’Shaughnessy
VICE PRESIDENT
Maryellen O’Shaughnessy serves as Vice President and chairs the back-packing/hiking program activities. By day, she oversees nearly 200 Deputy Clerks in five…
maryellen.oshaughnessy@outdoor-pursuits.org
Gordon Pry
TREASURER
gordon.pry@outdoor-pursuits.org
Tricia Kovacs
BOARD DIRECTOR
Tricia Kovacs is a life-long Ohio cyclist who teaches bicycle education to adults and children in the Columbus area. She is retired from a software engineering career with AT&T/Lucent…
tricia.kovaks@outdoor-pursuits.org
Janice Flowers
BOARD DIRECTOR
Janice is an attorney and lifelong Central Ohio resident who rediscovered her love for cycling in 2012. She participated in organized cycling events such as former City of Columbus’…
Eric Brandon
BOARD DIRECTOR
Eric has been with the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department team for over 10 years. His 24+ years of public service includes the State Auditor’s Office, Equal Business Opportunity Commission…
Scott Brown
BOARD DIRECTOR
Scott Brown is the Executive Director of one of the country’s largest Rotary Clubs. He is passionate about leading club members in service to the local and international communities….
scott.brown@outdoor-pursuits.org
Jon Davis
BOARD DIRECTOR
Jon Davis is an avid bicyclist, hiker and backpacker. Forging his love for God’s great outdoors while attending high school in Colorado, he has continued to pursue…
jon.davis@outdoor-pursuits.org
Jenn Klepeisz
BOARD DIRECTOR
Jenn was introduced to road cycling thanks to Pelotonia, a grassroots fundraiser for cancer research at the James Hospital on Ohio State campus. She was hooked and has been…
Penny Marchal
BOARD DIRECTOR
Penny Marchal works for the Supreme Court of Ohio in Attorney Services. Penny has been a member of COP since the 1970s….
Lindsey Updike
BOARD DIRECTOR
Lindsey Updike has been cycling ever since she can remember thanks to her father Dennis. When she was eight years old she completed her first GOBA and has continued…
lindsey.updike@outdoor-pursuits.org
Julie Virgalitte
BOARD DIRECTOR
Julie Virgalitte received a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Youngstown State University in 1997 and 2001, respectively. She was a student-athlete…
Maureen Capehart
XOBA DIRECTOR
Maureen Capehart has served Columbus Outdoor Pursuits in several different capacities, including volunteer, XOBA director, and board director.
maureen.capehart@outdoor-pursuits.org
Jeff Stephens
GOBA & TOSRV DIRECTOR
Jeff is a career nonprofit industry veteran, with success in organizational leadership, government relations, external affairs, fundraising and marketing. More importantly, he has been an…
RON EISELE MEMORIAL OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
- Charlie Pace 2003
- Ed Honton 2004
- Julia Schmitt 2005
- Rick Hoechstetter 2006
- Dick Seebode 2007
- Wallie & Leo Hocke 2008
- Steve Barbour 2009
- Glenn Beachy 2010
- Evelyn Murray 2011
- Tony Schmitt 2012
- Al & Phyllis South 2013
- Myra & Rick Grove 2014
- Myra & Rick Grove 2014
- Doug Miller 2015
- Jack Kyle 2016
- Marilyn Webster 2017
- Tony Skrabak 2018
- Bill Egan 2019
- Mike Wadkowski 2020
- Tricia Kovacs 2021