• Bios for Board Nominees

  • Nominees for PACC Board of Directors Class of 2016


    Below are bios some of our for our nominees for the PACC Board beginning in 2014 and serving until the end of 2016. We hope this information will help you make an informed decision as you vote for the people who will help lead our Chamber! Nominees not having submitted a bio for our website: Jason Saul, Fairfield National Bank; John Siebert, Siebert and Reynolds CPAs

    Julie Berman 

    My name is Julie Berman, I attended Pickerington schools for K-12, go Tigers!  I own Mascots & More which I opened in 2005, and I am very active within our community.  I am the Chairperson for the PACC Ambassador Committee and a 2013 LEADS graduate!  I have been a part of several other committees within the PACC.  I also attend all Womens Coalition meetings, and the PACC monthly luncheons.  I am a part of Big Brothers, Big Sisters.  I volunteer for ACS and any other organization I strongly believe in.  I have a passion for being involved with local fundraisers and event planning.  I would like to serve on the Board and help the PACC continue to change for the better.

    Annette Hohnberger

    Annette Hohnberger is a dynamic and passionate leader, coach, speaker and entrepreneur with a passion for growing and developing businesses, as well as the people who own them and the teams that run them. Her prior Fortune 200 corporate career experience allows her to bring a wealth of practical expertise in operations, finance, team building, leadership, hiring, training marketing, sales and time management.

    Annette, and her husband, Craig, made the leap and purchased the Ohio and Indiana master franchise rights to develop ActionCOACH, a little known Australian business coaching company looking to expand in the U.S. ActionCOACH has since grown into the world’s #1 business coaching firm and Craig and Annette have proven to be one of the more successful master franchise owners in all of ActionCOACH. In 2009, they expanded by acquiring the Wisconsin and Minnesota regions from their former owners. (more about Annette)

    Brett Kim

    I am currently the Vice President of Operations, Heart and Vascular Services for OhioHealth and have been an associate with OhioHealth for almost 15 years.

    My wife and I are 10 year residents of the community and live with our 3 boys in Pickerington Run.

    My family and I are active within the community attending Peace UMC, participating with ACTS Pickerington, and I also serve as the administrative director of the Helping Hands Medical Equipment Loan Program.

    I am a graduate of Ohio University and serve on the Dean's Advisory Council and Development Committee for the College of Health Sciences and Professions.

    Mark Matthews

    Mark Matthews founded MMA Insurance over 10 years ago, and is located in the Olde Village of Pickerington. Mark currently serves on the Pickerington Chamber of Commerce Board. He has been Chairman of the Pickerington Chamber and served on the Ambassador, Benefit, and Golf Committees.

    Additionally, he currently is on the Diley Ridge Medical Center Board of Directors. He also has served on the board for Pickerington’s Violet Festival and on the Athletic Boosters Board. MMA Insurance and Mark participate and sponsor a number of community events.

    Alexa McAllister

    Alexa McAllister is an award-winning professional in the areas of Business
    Development, Public Relations and Media. McAllister is currently the VP of
    Business Development for Romine CPAs & Associates and a Partner with Romine
    Insurance Agency. 

    McAllister is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Marymount Manhattan College.  

    Awards Include:

    * Named 2012 Best Local Radio Personality Nominee; 614 Magazine.
    * Named 2011 CEO Superstar; Columbus CEO Magazine.
    * 2010 Business Woman of the Year; The Women’s Book.
    * 2010 Role Model of the Year; Role Model Magazine.
    * 2010 Full Throttle Lifestyle Sept. Focus, Capital Style Magazine.
    * 2010 Female Focus Feature Woman, WBNS 10TV News
    * 2009 Contestant on ABC’s The Bachelor, ABC
    * 2009 Recipient of the Pineapple Star for Marketing; Edible Arrangements International. 
    * 2008 Female Marketing Strategist of the Year, Harley-Davidson Motor Company