The interaction among people representing diverse professions is a stimulating and rewarding experience accomplished through a formal presentation and informal discussions over dinner.
President Don Larson. He is OSU Professor Emeritus of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics. Don has been a Torch member since 2012.
Officers and Board of Directors for Torch Club of Columbus, Ohio, for 2024-25:
President - Don Larson
President-elect - Gary Hinsman
Immediate Past President - Rai Goerler
Secretary – Thom Seelbach
Assistant Secretary – Diane Selby
Treasurer – David Lenz
Assistant Treasurer - Kent Bermingham
Fellowship Chair – Diane Selby
Membership Chair – Dorothy Driskell
Nominating Chair – Rai Goerler
Newsletter Editor – Steve Sterrett
Website Editor – Rai Goerler
Director-at-Large - Dorothy Driskell (2025)
Director-at-Large - Paul Niswander (2025)
Director-at-Large - Christina Atzberger (2026)
Director-at-Large - David Hansen (2026)
IATC Region 5 Director – Nancy Wardwell
Operating Manual :
Duties of Officers
Torch Paper Presentation Guidelines
Audio/Visual Guidelines
Member Moment Guidelines
Registration Table Management Guidelines
Columbus Torch Club Membership Application
For access click here
Board Minutes:
No Jan meeting
No Dec meeting
No January 2024 meeting
No December 2024 meeting
No December 2022 meeting
No February 2022 meeting
Professions in the Torch Club of Columbus:
Arts & Culture
Clergy/ Church
Engineering & Research
Government & Public Services
Health Care & Medical Education
Higher Education
Journalism/ Communication
K-12 Education
Law & Legal Education
Non Governmental Organizations