Category: Club News

The Ohio District-Optimist International Governor Tom Kendo is excited to announce that Marie Miller, Van Wert Optimist Club, will assume the position of Ohio District Bulletin Editor for the 2017-2018 “Optimist Strong” year. Come and meet, Marie Miller from Brand It Marketing Communications. Social is the perfect work to describe Marie. Marie has been in the marketing industry since 1998 and started her career in the graphic design industry, having graduated from Indiana-Purdue University of Fort Wayne with a graphic design degree. Throughout her career, she found that communication plays an integral role in the relationship between businesses and consumers. By utilizing social platforms to build and nurture relationships, the communication barrier can be lifted. Social media provides businesses with measurable data to determine the success (or failure) of a particular…

Optimist Club of Van Wert inducts 2018 Officers and Board Members On Thursday, September 28 - The Optimist Club of Van Wert is inducted the 2018 officers and board members. Optimist Club of Van Wert inducts 2018 Officers & Board Members. Officers are Diana Cearns, President; Marie Junk Miller, First Vice-President; Sean M. Sauer, Second Vice-President; Thaison Leaser, Past President; Ray Able, Secretary/Treasurer. Board Members are Michelle Kimmey Gunter, Michele Purmort Mooney, Jennifer Kimmel Smith, Andy Manz, Gloria Waterman & Trevor Webster. The Optimist Club of Van Wert has been proudly serving the Van Wert County area since the 1980s. We are comprised of men and women dedicated to the community, friendship, fun, service to youth and the promotion of Optimist as a way of life. Our positive approach, upbeat…