The Valley View Board of Education is an elected body created by the Ohio General Assembly. The Board consists of five elected, non-partisan positions. Each member is elected to a four-year term. Members are elected in alternating odd-year elections, with two members elected during one election and three members elected during the other.
Timothy lives in Germantown with his wife Angela. Timothy's two daughters attended Valley View, with his older daughter, Lauren, graduating in 2020 and his younger daughter, Madelyn, graduating in 2022. As a Valley View parent, Timothy has enjoyed watching his daughters participate in marching band, symphonic band, chamber choir, saxophone ensemble, and spring musical (Lauren) as well as cheerleading, cross country, and track (Madelyn).
Timothy is a graduate of Miami University (1999) with a Bachelor of Science in Decision Sciences (magna cum laude) and the University of Dayton School of Law (2002) with a Juris Doctor (cum laude). He also holds a Master of Arts in Christian Studies from Luther Rice University and has completed work towards a Master of Divinity at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Timothy works as an attorney at Scott L. Braum & Associates, Ltd. serving a nationwide client base with a focus on litigation and regulatory matters. He is licensed in both Ohio and Indiana and admitted to practice in numerous federal district courts and appellate circuit courts around the country in addition to being admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States (2013). Since 2007, Timothy has also served as pastor of First Baptist Church of Brookville, Ohio with weekly teaching responsibilities, and has led seven leadership training conferences in India during those years.
Stephanie is the Vice President of the VVLSD School Board and member of the Ohio School Board Association Southwest District Executive Committee. Stephanie is a pediatric nurse practitioner who began her career at Dayton Children’s Hospital 23 years ago. She is dually certified in both primary and acute care pediatrics with experience in neurosurgery, surgery and trauma. Stephanie graduated from the University of Cincinnati in April 2022 with her Doctorate in Nursing Practice.
Stephanie moved to German Township 22 years ago when she married her husband Todd, a 5th generation resident of Germantown and German Township. She has two adult daughters who are graduates of Valley View. Stephanie’s grandsons are students attending Valley View Primary and Intermediate Schools.
Stephanie is the immediate past-Regent of the Jonathan Dayton Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and state historian. Stephanie is a previous co-leader of Germantown Girl Scout Troop 1243. Stephanie and her husband are faithful members of the Germantown First Church of God and are also members of the Germantown Historical Society and the Farm Bureau. Stephanie enjoys attending her grandchildren's various sporting events, traveling, fishing, camping, and genealogy.
Retired after 34 years as a teacher and a coach. Married to my wife Roxane for 30 years. Father of two former Valley View graduates Rob and Tyson. First time board member.