Candidate for
Council Member; City of Harrison

Background:Date of Birth: May 20, 1941

Marital Status: Married July 4, 1962 to Ronald L. Kercheval
Family: 2 sons and 5 grandchildren

Education: Graduated Taylor High School, North Bend, Ohio, 1959

Have attended many seminars and workshops concerning OSHA, ADA, Public Records Management, Fair Labor Standards Act, Safety Committees, Ohio Ethics Law, Main Street Program, Workers' Compensation, Emergency Management, Environmental, Land Management Planning and other various interests. During ownership of Jackman-Kercheval Funeral Home, attended many seminars concerning operation of small business, personal attention to client issues and satisfaction, confidential handling of personal matters concerning clients and other interests involved with the funeral profession.

Professional Background: 1990 to Present - Councilwoman

1996 to Present - Kercheval Professional Services
1993 - retired from Jackman-Kercheval Funeral Home
1976-1993 - Vice President/Secretary of Jackman-Kercheval Funeral Home, Inc
1965 to 1976 - helped with operation of Jackman Funeral Home
1961 to 1962 - Secretary for the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation
1959 to 1961 - Secretary to the Terminal Manage of the Hooven Plant, Gulf Oil Corporation

Organizations: *While attending the United Methodist Church (Treasurer, Administrative Board Chairperson, Finance Committee & Chairperson, Sunday School Teacher, UMW President, Board of Trustee Committee & Chairperson, Chairperson Council on Ministries and various others)

• Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority, Xi Eta Iota Chapter, Harrison, Ohio (have held all offices and some chairmanships, member for 34 yrs.)
• Western Economic Council (have been on Publicity Committee)
• Harrison Fire Department Auxiliary (retired member)
• Volunteer for Southwest Local School District (helped at Harrison Elementary School)
• Main Street-Harrison, Inc. (a program to revitalize the historic portion of Harrison, founder - have been President and Board Member)
• Lighthouse Youth Services (volunteer, tried to have program in Harrison)
• Advisory Board Member for the Mercy-Franciscan Health Systems (Medi-Center in Harrison and Franciscan Mt. Airy Campus)
• Task Force Member Breast Cancer Awareness Committee for the Greater Harrison area
• Task Force Member to bring a Retirement Community/Nursing Home to Harrison area
• Have been a member of the Harrison Elementary PTA, Harrison Jr./Sr. High School PTA, Harrison Drama Boosters, Harrison Athletic Boosters, Harrison Elementary School Reading Program, Mother-to-Mother Ministry, Den Mother for Cub Scouts
• Local Emergency Planning Committee, Hamilton County (appointed by Gov. Bob Taft in 1999)

• Civil Defense Committee
• Safety Committee
• Solid Waste and Environmental Committee
• Finance and Budget Committee
• Police Committee
• Fire Committee
• ADA (Coordinator for City)
• Recreation Commission
• Building and Land Committee
• Community Center Committee
• Personnel Committee
• Century and Gold Committee (for city's 150th birthday celebration in 2000)