COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS VANOVER - COUNCIL PRESIDENT
District 4 Council-Member
11982 Tavel Ct.
Springdale, OH 45246
Phone: 513-346-5592
Email: tvanover [at] springdale.org
Term Expires: November 30, 2025
Council Member Thomas Vanover and his wife have been Springdale residents since 1982. Council member Vanover was first elected to Springdale City Council in November 1993. Prior to serving on City Council, Mr. Vanover served on several Boards and Commissions of the City. During his tenure of serving on City Council, Mr. Vanover has represented City Council for several years on the Springdale Planning Commission and has given his time and dedication to practically every committee of City Council including Public Utilities, Capital Improvements, Public Works, Rules and Laws and the list goes on. Not only has Mr. Vanover served on these committees, but in several instances has served as Chair.
Council Member Vanover has been a self-employed Electrical Contractor for over twenty (20) years and has a B.A. degree from the University of Cincinnati. He has been married for well-over 34 years to his lovely wife, Donna and they have raised their two children, Chris and Leslie, in the Princeton City School District.
COUNCIL MEMBER LAWRENCE HAWKINS III
Council-Member-At-Large
340 Glensford Ct.
Springdale, OH 45246
Phone: 300-4607
Email: lhawkins [at] springdale.org
Term Expires: November 30, 2023
Council Member Lawrence Hawkins III has been a Springdale resident since 1980. He was elected in 2009 to represent the residents of District 1 and is now serving as Council-Member-At-Large. During his first term, Council Member Hawkins represented City Council on the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals and served on a number of City Council Committees (Rules and Laws, Public Relations, Finance). Prior to being elected to Council, Mr. Hawkins served six (6) years on the City’s Planning Commission.
Council Member Hawkins is a practicing attorney in the Greater Cincinnati Area. He earned his B.A. degree in Political Science from Wittenberg University and his J.D. (Juris Doctorate) degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Mr. Hawkins is a true product of the Princeton City School District having matriculated through the system beginning with Springdale Elementary, then on to Princeton Junior High School and culminating with his graduation from Princeton High School.
Council Member Hawkins and his wife Nicky are the proud parents of two children. Mr. Hawkins delights in the fact that he is able to serve the community where he was raised and provide similar opportunities for his children to enjoy.
COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFREY ANDERSON
District 1 Council-Member
12085 Greencastle Drive
Springdale, OH 45246
Phone: 400-4786
Email: janderson [at] springdale.org
Term Expires: November 30, 2025
Council Member Jeffrey Anderson has been a Springdale resident for most of his life, first growing up in the Heritage Hill area and later re-establishing his family in Oxford Hills. Elected in 2017, Mr. Anderson is currently serving his first term on City Council representing the residents of District 1. In this first term, Mr. Anderson was elected by his peers to serve on the City’s Board of Zoning Appeals. In addition, Mr. Anderson has also been appointed to serve on a number of Council Committees (Civil Service Review Board, Volunteer Firefighters’ Dependents, Public Utilities, and Public Welfare Safety and Education).
Council Member Anderson is a retired technology strategy consultant having worked at or with leading companies including Fifth Third Bancorp, Kroger, Accenture, General Electric, Walmart, Procter & Gamble, and many others. Mr. Anderson is a graduate of both Princeton City Schools and Miami University, Ohio where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Analysis (Computer Science).
Council Member Anderson and his wife Karen, also a graduate of Princeton City Schools, are the proud parents of three young boys (Nathan, Daniel, and Thomas) who are all working their way through Princeton City Schools (Springdale Elementary, Evendale Elementary, and Princeton High School). The entire family can often be found spending time outdoors whether enjoying a camping adventure, running, or celebrating their love for the Bengals.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAROLYN GHANTOUS
Council-Member-At-Large
11806 Neuss Ave.
Springdale, OH 45246
Phone: 328-4046
Email: cghantous [at] springdale.org
Term Expires: November 30, 2023
Council Member Carolyn Ghantous, originally from Huntington, West Virginia, moved to Springdale in 1993. Elected in 2015, Mrs. Ghantous is in her first term as a member of Springdale City Council
Prior to being elected to Council, Mrs. Ghantous was appointed to serve on the Springdale Planning Commission in December 2007. Until her election to City Council, Mrs. Ghantous had given a total of eight years of her time and energy to the Planning Commission. In 2011, Mrs. Ghantous was elected by her peers of the Planning Commission to serve as their liaison on the Springdale Board of Zoning Appeals where she served for four years.
In addition to her service to the City of Springdale organization, Mrs. Ghantous also finds time to give back to other endeavors throughout the community. Carolyn regularly works to assist the Tri-County S.O.U.L. Ministries, Springdale Offering Support (SOS), the Springdale Garden Club, and the Springdale Elementary P.T.A.
When Carolyn is not serving the community, she successfully works as a Realtor. This comes after working in the retail management industry for at least twenty-five years. Carolyn’s husband Nick and daughter Jamie (Flowers) are both Princeton City School District graduates, and their paths are being followed by both of Carolyn’s granddaughters who are also attending Princeton.
COUNCIL MEMBER DAN JACOBS
District 2 Council-Member
509 W. Kemper Rd.
Springdale, OH 45246
Phone: 513-346-5598
Email: djacobs [at] springdale.org
Term Expires: November 30, 2025
Council Member Dan Jacobs has been a Springdale resident since 2005. Elected in 2021, he is currently serving his first term on City Council representing the residents of District 2. Prior to joining City Council, Mr. Jacobs was appointed to the Tax Review Board, and served two terms on the Charter Revision Committee. Since joining Council, Mr. Jacobs has served as the Council Liaison to the Board of Health. He was also appointed to serve on the Public Utilities, and Rules and Laws Committee.
Mr. Jacobs is a graduate of Miami University, and has been a high school teacher for more than 20 years. Beyond the academic setting at Fairfield High School, he is the advisor for the schools’ debate team, known as the Junior State of America (JSA). He has used his position as an educator to register hundreds of young people to vote, and also helped direct hundreds of high school students to volunteer to be poll workers on election day.
Born in Butler County, he and his wife chose Springdale to raise their family, and have two children in the Princeton City School district. Beyond serving as an elected official, Renee and Dan Jacobs have contributed to the community through volunteering for the Springdale Youth Boosters during the annual ComeUnity Bash and Cinema Horse Races, serving on the Princeton elementary and middle school PTA, and bringing fun characters to the annual Monster Mania Halloween event. When not teaching or working to serve the city, Mr. Jacobs enjoys hiking in the outdoors, volunteering with the 501st Legion-a charity costuming organization, and spending time with his family.
COUNCIL MEMBER JOE RAMIREZ
Council-Member-At-Large
831 Yorkhaven Rd.
Springdale, OH 45240
Phone: 608-9003
Email: jramirez [at] springdale.org
Term Expires: November 30, 2023
Council Member Joseph Ramirez has been a Springdale resident since 1974. Mr. Ramirez was elected to his first term in 2019 and is currently serving as a council-member-at-large. He has been appointed to the Board of Housing, Building & Fire Appeals, the Volunteer Firefighters’ Dependents Committee, the Public Works Committee, the Finance Committee, and was selected by City Council to be their representative on the Planning Commission. Prior to his election, Mr. Ramirez served four years on the Planning Commission and eight years on the Board of Zoning Appeals, six of those as the chairperson. Additionally, he served eight years on the Recreation Commission.
Springdale sports continue to be a major influence for Mr. Ramirez. In the 70s, Joe worked as a building supervisor at the Community Center. There he volunteered and assisted with the establishment of Junior Olympics games. He coached community baseball in Springdale, Springdale Knothole teams, and then AAU baseball. Mr. Ramirez is an avid golfer and founding member of the Springdale men’s golf league where he is still active.
Council Member Ramirez retired in 2019 from his senior position as a sales and marketing representative, where his assignment was to analyze and recommend hardware and software solutions to Fortune 500 companies as well as local, state and federal governments. He and his wife, Pam, were married in Springdale forty-five years ago and have three grown children: Joe, Josh, and Kristen. All three are products of Springdale Elementary and Princeton High School.
COUNCIL MEMBER MEGHAN SULLIVAN-WISECUP
District 3 Council-Member
152 Silverwood Circle
Springdale, OH 45246
Phone: 293-6408
Email: msullivan-wisecup [at] springdale.org
Term Expires: November 30, 2025
Council Member Meghan Sullivan-Wisecup has been a Springdale resident her entire life as she was born and raised in Springdale. Mrs. Sullivan-Wisecup is serving in her first term as a member of the Springdale City Council after being elected in 2017.
Prior to being elected to Council, Mrs. Sullivan-Wisecup served on the Springdale Board of Zoning Appeals. In addition to serving on that board, she also briefly served on the Springdale Parks and Recreation Commission. Mrs. Sullivan-Wisecup has dedicated a large part of her adult life volunteering her time and efforts towards the betterment of Springdale and the youth of this community. For the past thirteen years, Meghan has been an active participant in the Springdale Youth Boosters organization and has served as a coach at the Springdale Community Center for both youth soccer and cheerleading.
Not only has Mrs. Sullivan-Wisecup given her time to the City of Springdale and its recreational opportunities, but she has also devoted a great deal of her time to the Princeton City Schools. Mrs. Sullivan-Wisecup has served on the Springdale Elementary School PTA as well as the Princeton Community Middle School PTA. When Meghan is not serving the City in her new role as a Council member or volunteering her time with the City or Princeton City Schools, she enjoys family time with her husband, Brian, and their two children: Becca who attends Eastern Kentucky University and Ian who attends Princeton City Schools.