Todd Hollst, Vice President
Web Master

Todd has worked nearly 20 years in the Dayton media, including co-host of the Shaun and
Todd Show on the X@103.9. He is a two time winner of the Edward R. Murrow Award for
best news documentary and was the Senior Writer/Producer of Creative Services at
WHIO-TV.  He also served as the first Director of Entertainment of the Dayton Dragons.  
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Jim Butler, President

Jim Butler is an attorney at the law firm of Thompson Hine, L.L.P.   Jim graduated from the
United States Naval Academy in the top 10% of his class.  After graduating from flight
training first in his class, Jim flew the F-14 Tomcat Fighter.  In 1996, He received his
Master's in History from the University of Maryland, and in 2005, concluded his law degree at
the University of Cincinnati College of Law.   Jim is a member of the American Bar
Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Joslin Diabetes Center Advisory
Committee, the City of Oakwood Rotary Club and the Toastmasters International.
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Dayton Ballet Associate Board Executive Officers
Gerald L. McDonald, Secretary

Jerry is an attorney at Pickrel Schaeffer & Ebeling and joined the firm in July 2004, after
practicing law in Michigan for over 10 years.   In Michigan, Jerry served as general legal
counsel for the City of Leslie and was a member of the Michigan Association of Municipal
Lawyers.  In 2005 Jerry was named Law Director for the city of Vandalia.  Jerry also works
extensively in real estate purchase and sales, and commercial leasing. Jerry has presented
seminars on various legal matters in both Michigan and Ohio.  Jerry received his B.A. from
Michigan State University in 1984, and his J.D. from Stetson College of Law, in 1993.   
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Don Reynolds, Treasurer

Don is a 2nd Vice President of Wealth Management with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. In
addition to being Treasurer of the Dayton Ballet Associate Board, he is also Finance Chair of
the Boy Scouts SunWatch District, and serves on the Alpha Nu Omega Steering Committee.
He is also Chair Elect of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Challenge”.  Don
graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelors degree of Science in Finance and
still serves as a mentor to current University Students.
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Bryan Michel, Recruiting Chair

he graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in Chemistry. Since then, he has
become very active in various forms in the Montgomery County political scene.  Additionally,
Bryan is also a singer/ songwriter and in the past has performed around the Dayton area.

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Rhonda Borgerding, Marketing Chair

Rhonda is a Consultant at InterbrandDesignForum in Dayton, Ohio. She is a two-time
Wright State University graduate having received her BS in Marketing in 2004 and her MBA
in International Business in 2007. In addition to being the Marketing Chair of the Associate
Board, Rhonda is the current Chair of the Montgomery County Young Republicans and is
also very actively involved in the Dayton Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Wright
State Alumni Association.

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