Serving Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties
Lorie Davis, a trustee from Lake Township in Wood County, was recognized as one of six graduates of the Ohio Township Association Leadership Academy (OTALA) at the 2025 Ohio Township Association (OTA) Winter Conference and Trade Show.
The academy is designed for township elected officials, administrative staff and individuals who serve on township committees, boards or task forces to increase their leadership and decision-making skills necessary to successfully serve in their position. A diploma is presented to each individual who successfully completes the program.
Davis was honored at a special ceremony held at the OTA’s Winter Conference on Jan. 30 in front of over 1,000 peers from around the state. She has served as township trustee since 2022, and she joins fewer than 600 others who have completed the program since 2001.
“I enjoyed working with other township officials, and considering this being my first term in office, I feel that this course will help enhance me in effective decision making,” Davis said.
The OTALA was created in 2001 with the Ohio State University Office of Community Development and Miami University’s Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs. Program participants must complete at least six of the 10 approved training courses, plus take part in either the National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) Annual Conference or attend the OTA Federal Workshop Day held in August. Participants have three years to complete these requirements to graduate from the program.
