Board of Trustees

Linda L. Angelo

Trustee Linda L. Angelo has served as the Holmes County Board of Education representative for the Holmes County Education Foundation since 1993. A strong advocate for students, she serves on the Foundation's Scholarship Selection Committee. Her experience as both a teacher and administrator within the school system gives her a strong background for her position on the Board of Trustees. She was a resident of Holmes County for over thirty years and an educator in the Holmes County School Systems for over twenty-five years. Linda's experience with and impact on local education is extensive. She was a teacher for ten years, Gifted Coordinator for three years, Curriculum Consultant for ten years, and served as the Federal Programs Coordinator prior to her recent retirement.

Judge Thomas C. Lee

Trustee Judge Thomas C. Lee has been practicing law since 1986, and was elected Holmes County Probate and Juvenile Court Judge in 1996. He has lived in Holmes County his whole life, has "a strong belief in the merits of education, and enjoy[s] having a small part in enabling Holmes County residents to take advantage of many different educational opportunities."

Judge Lee has served on the Auxiliary Board of the Holmes County Home, Berlin Area Business Association Board of Trustees and as Trustee and member of the Advisory Board of the Lighthouse of Hope, Inc.

James J. McGuire

Trustee James McGuire has been a dedicated advocate for the Holmes County Education Foundation since its inception in 1989. Approved by the Grantor of the trust for his money management experience, he serves as the Foundation's fiscal manager, overseeing the Master Custodian and Investment Managers, ensuring that investments are made and handled according to financial policies and investment strategies agreed to by the Grantor and the Board of Trustees. From 1977-1998, McGuire worked for KeyCorp and predecessor banks in the investment management and trust divisions. With various experience in trust administration and management, his responsibilities included product line management on a national basis for employee benefit plans, daily valuations programs, participant record keeping, master trusts, custody services, union funds, bond services, and shareholder services. After retiring in 1998 as Executive Vice President of KeyBank, NA and as President of KeyCorp Shareholder Services, Inc. (a subsidiary of Key Corp.), he moved on to practice law as "James J. McGuire Co., LLC." He served clients in the areas of trust, investment management, and non-profit organization law. He currently works for the Department of Homeland Security.

John R. Waltman

John R. Waltman serves as the Chairman of the Board and as the legal consultant for the Foundation. He has been with Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston LTD for over 30 years and is a lifetime resident of Holmes County. He is a member of the Holmes County, Ohio and American Bar Associations, Fellowship with the Ohio State Bar Association, and is a Director of the Commercial and Savings Bank. As such, he is "totally dedicated to the people of Holmes County and the assistance the Education Foundation may provide to enhance their lives."