The Buckeye Ranch would like to thank the ongoing support and commitment of the Service Board.

The Ranch was founded by a group of women who, after searching for the community's greatest need, banded together to dedicate their time and resources to the at risk youth of Franklin County. Today, the tradition continues with The Buckeye Ranch Service Board.   Members serve as ambassadors, volunteer with the youth, and raise critical funds to support The Ranch. Become a Buckeye Ranch Service Board Member!

Buckeye Ranch Service Board members are committed women who assist The Buckeye Ranch in a variety of ways. Buckeye Ranch Service Board members may volunteer at The Buckye Ranch on a regular basis or provide enrichment experiences for the children. Buckeye Ranch Service Board members may also provide The Buckeye Ranch with expertise and time, including supporting The Buckeye Ranch with fundraising, strategic planning, advocacy, business operations, etc.

Buckeye Ranch Service Board members may also serve on the board of The Buckeye Ranch and The Buckeye Ranch Foundation. Service Board members also serve on Service Board committees to assist in a variety of ways, from fundraising, event planning, lending financial expertise, etc.

Buckeye Ranch Service Board members have monthly opportunities to connect and network through membership meetings. Membership meetings are also a great way to learn more about The Buckeye Ranch.

If you are interested in joining the Service Board, please call (614) 539-6637 or visit www.buckeyeranch.org to learn more.

The Buckeye Ranch Service Board Legacy
The Ranch's Women's Service Board raised funds to purchase land in Grove City and built the first residential cottage, Argo House, in 1961. After hiring Executive Director Dr. Les Bostic, the Ranch welcomed the first group of ten boys to live at the Ranch. As the years passed, new living quarters were added to accommodate a growing population of youth.

To raise much needed funds, Dr. Bostic and the Service Board developed the Buckeye Tennis Classic, an annual tennis tournament that brought thousands of people to the Ranch's campus through the 1970's and 1980's. The tournament featured some of the greatest players of all time, including Arthur Ashe and Jimmy Connors.

In the early 1990's, the organization was further developed as the Intensive Care Center was built to treat both boys and girls with sever emotional and mental health needs. In 1994, the Ranch changed its name from the Buckeye Boys Ranch to The Buckeye Ranch to reflect the addition of girls.

2011-2012 Executive Committee
President                                       Subha Lembach
Vice-President                              Cat Hackett
Executive Advisor                         Kathy Markovich
Corresponding Secretary           Cathy Zemanek
Recording Secretary                    Marcia Magee
Treasurer                                        Karen Hanks
Membership Directors                  Shelly Smith and Dana Hess

Board of Trustees Liaison
Holding Company                           Kathy Markovich
Foundation Board                           Subha Lembach
                                                       Cathy Zemanek
                                                       Ann Rarey
Operations Board                           Cat Hackett
                                                       Lynn Gutches Snowden