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Our Mission To help nonprofits achieve their missions by providing high quality, affordable consulting services.
Our Vision We are the consulting organization of choice for nonprofits, volunteers and funders.
Our History The genesis of Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati (ESCC) dates back to July 1993, when recent Procter & Gamble retiree Ron Koelle noticed an article in P&G's Volunteer Opportunities newsletter. The article spoke of looking  for retired employees interested in forming an ESC affiliate in Cincinnati. In the ensuing months of 1993, Ron, along with Bill Mayr (P&G), and Al Mink (Anthem BC/BS,) met several times to consider forming a local ESC affiliate and establish a dialogue with the national organization in New York City.
In February of 1994, the three retirees met in Cincinnati with Meade Chamberlain of the national organization, and the P&G Volunteer Coordinator. The group discussed the specifics of a start-up in detail. Interest in this venture continued to grow, and in June of 1994 the three "founders" traveled to an established ESC affiliate in Indianapolis. There, they reviewed the Indianapolis operation in considerable depth. (i.e. Projects, funding, staffing, training, etc.)
In July/August of that year, several articles about the fledgling organization were published in Cincinnati suburban newspapers. As a result, seven additional members were recruited into the new start-up. In September 1994, ten potential members held another meeting in which they reviewed and considered all the collected data and information. Eight of the ten members decided to move ahead with this monumental project.
In April 1995, with eight charter members, ESCC entered its first full year of operation with three focus areas: recruiting members, developing client activity and raising funds. ESCC opened a small office in the Reed Hartman Corporate Center, and hired George Dershimer as executive director, and an administrative assistant. By the end of 1995, membership had grown to thirty-four. Twelve client projects were started, and $51,335 was raised through corporate, foundation and member contributions. ESCC received Corporate grants from P&G, CG&E (Cinergy) and other donors, enabling the new affiliate to continue to grow in a very positive way. Ron Koelle, the driving force behind the entire effort, became the first President of the Board of Directors.
 The first periodic newsletter was published in December of that year by member Bob Steinman. 1995 also saw incorporation in the State of Ohio as a nonprofit organization and approval from the IRS as a tax-exempt enterprise. Clearly, this was a pivotal year for ESCC. Many contributed to the successful growth of ESCC. They can sense a great deal of gratification in knowing that their efforts have made a positive difference in the nonprofit community of Greater Cincinnati.
In 1996, ESCC brought Gail Scarbrough on the staff as Development Director. By October 1997, George Dershimer stepped aside as Executive Director and the Board moved Gail into the Director's job. She held that job until she retired in September 2000; Randy Mosteller was then hired as the first, full-time paid Executive Director.
In 2007 the organization growth reached over 100 members and nearly 100 projects. Clearly, Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati had become an established resource in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky for bringing experienced management advisors to nonprofit organizations from small start-ups to complex organizations in the health, educational, and community areas. |
