Serving in his fifth year on the Board as a Director of Friends of Cardington, Rick has been on the Board since being appointed to fill a vacancy at the end of 2021. He currently serves as the President of the of the organization and Chairperson on the Wine & Arts Festival Committee. Rick is an Army Veteran who moved back to Ohio after leaving the service. “Home is where my family is.” While being born and raised in “that State up North” his family’s roots have always been firmly placed in Southwestern Ohio. He and his husband, Jerry Newell, moved to Morrow County to open their Winery, Bunker’s Mill, in 2016. Rick’s motivation for being a part of the Cardington Community, and Friends of Cardington, is to give back to this Community as much, or even more, if possible, than they have given to Rick and Jerry since moving here.

Dawn Ruehrmund has called Cardington home her entire life and takes great pride in her roots here. A 1991 graduate of Cardington-Lincoln Schools, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene College in 1995 and returned that same year to give back to her hometown as a third-grade teacher at Cardington Elementary where she continues to teach today.

Dawn’s love for her community shines through in her service as vice president of the Cardington Public Library Board and her active involvement at Cardington Nazarene Church. She and her husband, Troy, are blessed with two grown children, Cade and Tess, and cherish the strong family and community connections that make Cardington special.

Jerry is retired from a long career in real estate finance and title insurance, during which he owned and operated his own title company for 8 years in the Columbus area. In 2016, he and Rick Mitchell moved to Morrow County and opened a winery on Main Street in Cardington. With small town roots, Jerry truly enjoys life again in a close-knit community. He has been a member of Friends of Cardington and other local organizations and will now play an active role in leading Friends of Cardington.

Serving in his last year as a director of Friends of Cardington, Michael has been on the Board since its inception as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in 2021. He currently serves as the Secretary of the organization and on the Wine and Arts Festival Committee. Michael had a 33-year career in health information technology and leadership, with the last 20 years spent at Morrow County Hospital where he served in management and administration. He is currently serving in his second term as a Cardington Township Trustee and has represented the Cardington-Lincoln Board of Education on the Tri-Rivers Career Center Board. In retirement, he enjoys volunteering weekly at the Cardington Community Food Pantry. He and his wife Kay enjoy watching their two grandchildren and traveling in their RV Camper Van.

Serving in his first year on the Board of Directors, Todd has been involved with the organization from what seems like the beginning. He currently serves on the Street Fair Committee and the Wine and Arts Festival Committee. He works with the Friends of Cardington and the Village of Cardington to provide guidance and ideas for electrical needs for events in and around the American Legion Park. He has dedicated 34 years to the Electrical Industry, with the last 14 years as an Electrical Estimator and works for an Electrical Contractor in Columbus, OH.
Todd and his wife Susan live near Chesterville, OH and are both graduates of Mount Gilead High School. Go Indians!!

Brittany Levering is a busy mom of 3, a dog, and a cat. She enjoys making lasting memories with her family and friends, being outdoors, volunteering, cooking to share with others and attending FOC events with her kids.

Troy Ruehrmund is the Office Accounting Manager at North Central Insulation and a lifelong resident of the Cardington area. A proud graduate of Cardington-Lincoln High School and The University of Akron, Troy has always remained deeply connected to the community that shaped him. He married his high school sweetheart, Dawn, and together they raised two beautiful children, Cade and Tess. His professional and personal life reflect his commitment to family, service, and the place he has always called home.
Troy currently serves as the Mayor of Cardington, continuing a long track record of local leadership. Prior to becoming mayor, he spent a term on Village Council, including two years as Council President, and served one term on the Cardington-Lincoln School Board, where he was Board President for three years. His community involvement extends to numerous organizations, including Friends of Cardington—where he has been an active member since 2012 and a past president—and the Cardington CIC, where he now serves as President. Troy has also been involved with the Cardington Church of the Nazarene and has served as both President and Board Member for the United Way of Marion County. Through every role, he remains dedicated to strengthening Cardington and supporting the people who make the village exceptional.