Staff & Board of Directors

Travis Markwood
President
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Travis Markwood is the President of the Lancaster/Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. Since graduating from Ohio University with a degree in communications, Travis’ career has been focused in the marketing field where he spent time working on event planning, public relations, marketing campaigns and client relations for various companies. Some of Travis’ past clients have included Owens Corning, Abercrombie & Fitch, NY & Co., Gander Mountain and The Limited Brands.

Currently, Travis is the Assistant Secretary for the Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation, the Treasurer for the Downtown Lancaster Special Improvement District, Vice-Chair of the Fairfield County Visitors and Convention Bureau, the Keller Market House Board and the Treasurer for the Fairfield 33 Development Alliance. Travis is committed to working with the Chamber of Commerce and its committees to support members and local businesses in the Fairfield County region.

Margie Donnell
Operations Manager
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Margie Donnell is the Operations Manager of the Lancaster/Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. Since graduating from Ohio University with a degree in Business Administration, her career has been focused on managing the front offices of both large and small businesses.  Areas of strength include project management, executive support, financial management and administrative supervision as well as policy and procedure development.  Before joining the chamber in 2016, she spent 18 years as the Administrative Service Manager at Catholic Social Services in Columbus.  Prior to that she was with Michael Flick Associates, Cardinal Realty Services and Hills Fabrics. 

Margie currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Meals on Wheels of Fairfield County and is active with her church. She is committed to working with the Chamber of Commerce and its committees to support members and local businesses in the Fairfield County region. 

Cheryl Barber
Member Services Director
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Cheryl Barber is the Member Services Director of the Lancaster/Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. A graduate of Canal Winchester High School, Cheryl attended Ohio University-Lancaster for 2 years.  Cheryl’s career has been focused in the marketing field where she has learned to build customer relationships, prepare and present sales and marketing plans and provide one-on-one customer service. 

Prior to joining the Chamber of Commerce in May of 2016, Cheryl was an Account Executive for 23 years with Eagle Gazette Media, an Account Executive with the Baltimore Fairfield Leader and worked in the grocery business before beginning her sales career. Currently, Cheryl is the secretary for the Tammy Nusser Foundation, a member of the Progressive Referral Group of Lancaster, Colton’s Crusaders for Cystic Fibrosis and the Canal Winchester Alumni Band. Cheryl previously has been the chairman of the United Way Commercial Division, served on the nomination committee for The Red Cross Heroes Breakfast, volunteered for the Veterans Commission Stand Down event and was awarded the Affiliate of the Year from the Lancaster Board of Realtors in 2007. She is committed to working with the Chamber of Commerce and its committees to support members and local businesses in the Fairfield County region.

Logan Weaver
Marketing Coordinator
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Logan Weaver is the Marketing Coordinator of the Lancaster/Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce. Born and raised in Southeast Ohio, he attended Morgan High School in McConnelsville and graduated from Muskingum University in New Concord with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Design.

Prior to joining the Chamber, Logan was a news reporter for the Lancaster Eagle Gazette and Chillicothe Gazette newspapers, and also has experience in radio at The WOLF - WLOH in Lancaster. 

Logan's areas of strength include writing, graphic design, and digital media. He is committed to working with the Chamber of Commerce and its committees to support members and local businesses in the Fairfield County region.   

Abbey Becca
Associate Attorney
Stebelton Snider LPA
109 N. Broad St. Suite 200
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Ph:  740-654-4141

Cenell R. Boch, PhD
President - C&C Wellness, Inc.
Owner - Wellness with Cenell, LLC
1582 E. Main St.
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Ph: 330-904-5269

Chris Clark
President
Clark Insurance 
414 E. Main St., Suite 100
P.O. Box 608
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Ph: 740-653-8623 

Karen Crutcher
Co-Owner
Bay Food Market
301 S. Maple St.
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Ph: 740-653-9606
 

Nikki Drake, Chair
Engineering Technician
Fairfield Soil & Water Conservation District
831 College Ave., Suite B
Lancaster, Ohio, 43130
Ph:  740-653-8154

Brent Long
Owner/Founder
Long On Life LLC; Longhaven Retreat
2475 Stonewall Cemetery Road SW
Lancaster, OH 43130
Ph: 614-746-4334

Lewatis McNeal, PhD, MPH
Vice Provost / Interim Dean of Campus and Community Relations
Ohio University Lancaster
1570 Granville Pike
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Ph: 740-681-3302