Board
Jerome Archambault, Director (2011)
Jerome Archambault is Vice President and Business Banking Market Manager, central Ohio, for U.S. Bank. U.S. Bank is the 5th largest commercial bank in the country with $283 billion in assets. His market focus is on providing businesses ranging from $1 million to $20 million in revenue with complete, turnkey, best in class credit and non-credit banking product and services. Mr. Archambault joined ECDI's board as an advocate for discovering solutions for all business and is a staunch supporter of ECDI's microlending platform and services provided to the entire community.
Ken Blum, Director (2007)
Mr. Blum is a Senior Account Representative for DPSciences Corporation, a technology management firm in Columbus. He brings his problem-solving skills to the ECDI Board of Directors. Mr. Blum is focusing his ideas on expanding ECDI both geographically and culturally, and reflecting this growth in ongoing strategic planning for the organization.
Michael Childs, Director (2010)
Michael A. Childs is Vice President, Community Development Relationship Manager for Huntington Bank. He is the primary point of contact in the community by leading and coordinating activity regarding Huntington’s community reinvestment (CRA) performance, events and volunteerism, grant-making and other programs and initiatives. Childs serves as a catalyst assessing community credit needs and leveraging the many resources of Huntington Bank. As an active member of the business community, he has also served as a board member for several not-for-profit organizations in Central Ohio.
Alice Faryna, M.D., Director (2008)
Dr. Faryna is a retired physician with clinical experience in private practice, the Veteran's Administration, and Neighborhood Health Centers. In addition she was a full time faculty member of the Wright State University School of Medicine, concluding her career as Medical Director for Medicare Part B in Ohio and West Virginia. Her current interests are to promote projects and local businesses which help ill or disabled people stay in their homes rather than be placed in nursing homes. Dr. Faryna has also established a loan fund for health care related businesses through a contribution to the Columbus Foundation.
Eddie Grayson, Director (2010)
Mr. Grayson brings to the board more than 15 years of food-based entrepreneurship experience, as the owner and operator of seven units of the successful Burger Chef franchise and creator and developer of the York Steak House restaurant franchise which he later sold to General Mills. After his food-based business career, Grayson went on to create a real estate development company that would launch the careers of many budding real estate entrepreneurs.
Stefanie Steward-Young, Director (2009)
Mrs. Steward-Young is Vice President of Community Affairs for 5/3 Bank. She brings 13 years of financial service skills to the ECDI Board of Directors. Mrs. Steward-Young has worked with community based organizations to deliver critical products and services to underserved markets for the past 8 years. She will utilize her community development experience to help ECDI continue to deepen its reach in the community.
Reggie Thomas, Honorary Board Member, (2007)
Mr. Thomas is Vice President and Community Development Manager for Huntington National Bank. Mr. Thomas has served on the board for several years and currently holds the position as Treasurer. Mr. Thomas specializes in working with low income individuals and areas promoting community building such as microlending financial literacy, homeownership, and small business training.
H. Landon Tillman, Director (2010)
Mr. Tillman is the Corporate Business Manager of New Covenant Believers’ Church, Inc. (NCBC) and the organization’s subsidiary company, NCBC Human Services Corporation (HSC), which he has led since 1995. Tillman oversees the operations of both organizations, including a budget of more than $2.5 million, a 65,000 sq. ft. facility and manages a staff of more than 30, interacts with the organizations’ board of trustees, and provides centralized management to the Pastor/CEO.
David A. Tumen, Advisory Board, (2009)
Mr. Tumen is a Martindale Hubble AV rated lawyer and heads the Tax Practice Group at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP. Mr. Tumen is recognized as an Ohio Super Lawyer and a Best Lawyer in Central Ohio. He brings to the ECDI Board many years of specialized legal expertise in tax and non-tax issues with respect to non-profits. Additionally, he has particular knowledge regarding Affordable Housing and New Market Tax Credits.
Matthew Romanoff, Director (2011)
Matthew Romanoff is president and CEO of the Romanoff Group, which he founded in 1992 with the purchase of G. E. Miller Electric, Inc. The new company, Miller/Romanoff Electric, quickly grew from 10 employees into a thriving corporation with a heavy emphasis in Commercial Industrial and Service Installation. In 1998 Romanoff Electric Residential was opened to service the growing residential electrical needs of the Central Ohio Area and quickly set itself apart from its predecessor by becoming its own powerful, quality driven organization. The addition of Romanoff Heating & Cooling came in 2002. Expansion outside of Ohio came in 2005 with Romanoff Electric Louisville, followed by Romanoff Heating & Cooling Charlotte in 2007. Today all companies operate under the Romanoff Group, employing over 300 employees. Over the last two decades the Romanoff companies have received many Fast 50 Awards from the Business Journals. The Fast 50 is awarded to the top 50 fastest growing private companies, recognizing entrepreneurial excellence and leadership. Prior to the Romanoff Group, Matt worked in his family business, Romanoff Electric, holding positions from apprentice to company executive. Matt holds a BA in Organizational Management from Arizona State University.
Nick Henderson, Director (2011)
