Board Member Biographies

Julie Wagner Feasel Julie Wagner Feasel,
President
(740) 657-4091

Current term expires: December 31, 2013

Ms. Wagner Feasel was appointed to the school board in 2006 to fill an unexpired term. She resides in Lewis Center with her husband John and two children. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary’s College in mass communications and is currently the vice president of communications with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining the board, she volunteered extensively in the district including as president of the Olentangy Athletic Boosters, member of the Citizen’s Advisory Committee, member and later co-chair of the Redistricting Committee and as chair of a levy/bond campaign.

Dave King,
Vice-President
(740) 657-4094

Current term expires: December 31, 2013

Mr. King was elected to the board in November of 2009. He received a degree in architecture from Ohio University and is a founding partner of Horne and King Architects. Before his time on the board, Mr. King served on the district's Development committee for 11 years, acting as the group's chairman from 2000 through 2009. During his time with the committee, that group of community experts assisted with the planning and construction of 14 school buildings, two bus compounds and renovations to Olentangy High School. Mr. King also served as a volunteer with the Olentangy Liberty High School (OLHS) music boosters.

Mr. Galloway Scott Galloway,
Member
(740) 657-4092

Current term expires: December 31, 2011

Mr. Galloway was appointed to the school board in 2006 to fill an unexpired term. He resides in Lewis Center with his wife, Amy, and their three children. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The Ohio State University and works as a manager of merchandise planning and analysis for Big Lots! He has volunteered in the district through his children’s activities and school PTO.

Mr. Dimon McFerson Dimon McFerson,
Member
(740) 657-4090

Current term expires: December 31, 2011

Dimon McFerson previously served on the Olentangy School Board and was elected again in November 2007.

He retired in 2000 as the CEO of Nationwide Insurance and has served on many state and national organizations including as trustee of The Ohio State University, on the United Way of America National Board of Governors and on the American Red Cross National Board of Governors. McFerson holds a master’s degree in public adminstration from USC and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from UCLA.

Mr. McFerson resides in Powell with his wife Darlene. Together they have seven children, 23 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Mrs. Jennifer Smith Jennifer Smith,
Member
(740) 657-4093

Current term expires: December 31, 2011

Jennifer Smith was elected to the Olentangy School Board in November 2007 with her term beginning in January 2008.

Ms. Smith has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Organizational Communication from The Ohio State University. Prior to her election on the school board she served as a Finance Counselor for Consumer Credit Counseling Service.

She and her husband, Matt, have five children.