Regional Advisory Council

The AAA9 Regional Advisory Council (RAC) serves as a liaison between seniors, AAA9 and their local Senior Centers. The RAC is formed of appointees from the local Senior Centers and Commissioners.

 Edward ‘Ed’ Florak
Chair
Jefferson County

Robert Gwinn, DO
Vice-Chairperson 
Coshocton County

Elaine Myers
Secretary
Carroll County

Belmont County
Elizabeth Dugmore
Ronald ‘Ron’ Hopkins

Carroll County
Elaine Myers, Secretary
Rose Weiss

Coshocton County
Joyce Sees

Robert Gwinn, Vice-Chairperson

Guernsey County
Pat Graven
Mark Beros 

Harrison County

Pam Tope

Michael Ward 

Holmes County

Ashley Hershberger

Jim Nusbaum

Jefferson County
Ed Florak, Chairperson

Michael Bongart

Muskingum County
Regina “Susan” Jones

Craig Wolfinger

Tuscarawas County
Meg Crites
Elizabeth Stephenson 

If you would like to inquire about becoming a Regional Advisory Council member, please email Kathy Dennis at kjdennis@aaa9.org to request an application packet.

Updated 06/02/2026