Nonprofit Board Members
Community Heart of Toledo is guided by a dedicated board whose members bring a variety of professional experience, community involvement, and perspectives to the organization. Together, they help support our mission and strengthen our connectionto the community we serve.
Board Members
JEANNE LESNIEWICZ (Board Chair)
Attended Woodward High School in Toledo OH. and Lourdes College in Sylvania OH. Retired Manager of Lesniewicz Associates. A longtime member of St. Paul’s, currently Chair of St. Paul’s Foundation; Vice President of Council; member of Transition Team member; member of Engagement Team; 501C3 director; and member of The Riverside Writers group. Other current volunteer commitments include Master Gardener for 25 years with the Ohio State Extension; member of The Country Garden Club in Perrysburg Ohio; Board member of The Toledo Plant Exchange. Married, two children, two grandchildren.
RANDY HUTCHINSON (Treasurer)
Attended Dundee High School and Siena Heights College. Randy has 30 plus years in mortgage lending industry. Currently compliance officer and processor at Grande Financial, Inc. Long-time treasurer at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Many years of coaching youth sports in the Bedford area. 30-year season ticket holder for Michigan football and avid supporter of all U of M and Detroit area sports teams. Two grown children and one grandchild.
VALERIE KING
Valerie King retired from The University of Toledo Medical Center (former Medical College of Ohio) after 30 years of service as an administrative assistant in hospital administration and the college of medicine. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy and attended the former Mary Manse College and The University of Toledo. She is in what she views as the second spring of her life where she can do pretty much whatever strikes her fancy at any time. A highlight for her is spending time with her six grandchildren who range in age from six to twenty-four years. Val has a passion for activities that promote creativity, connectivity and lifelong learning, with her hobbies including reading, travel, participating in various social events, and creative writing. She also enjoys volunteering with the Salvation Army’s Toys for Tots and Red Kettle campaigns.
DENISE GRUPP-VERBON
Harpist Denise Grupp-Verbon is the Internship Manager for the School of Liberal Arts at Owens Community College where she also teaches Music Business classes. She has a busy private teaching studio and performs for scores of events annually, both as a soloist and in a duo with her guitarist husband, Michael, called TAPESTRY. Together, they founded an annual festival called The Harp Gathering which will celebrate its 20th year in May 2027. She has served on a number of local non-profit boards over the years, including the Performing Arts Council of Toledo (“PACT”) and the Toledo Jazz Society.
CHRIS STIEBEN
Chris Stieben is a Certified Program Director for the Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman Program at Advocates for Basic Legal Equality. Chris has worked with the Ombudsman Program for 16 plus years. Chris studied at the University of Toledo and Spring Arbor University, with a focus on art, education, and family life education. Prior to becoming an Ombudsman, Chris was employed in the Social Work department of a large area Nursing home for 10 years protecting resident rights. Chris has been a small business owner, basketball coach, ministry lead in several gospel quartets, and leads an active men’s basketball group. Chris was adopted as a child and donates to Adopt America. As the Director of the Ombudsman Program, he has been instrumental in collaborations to improve the systems at the state and federal level. Chris is a member of Coalition protecting Elders and has served as the chairman of the Advocacy Committee in the past. He is a member of Justice in Aging, the Person-Centered Care Coalition, and the Consumer Voice.