RCAP Services in Ohio
The Ohio Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) provides consulting services to help rural communities (fewer than 10,000 in population) address their drinking water and wastewater treatment needs. Each year, we serve well over 200 communities in Ohio and leverage millions of dollars for water and sewer projects. Our field agents assist communities with project development and capacity building. Ohio RCAP is part of Great Lakes RCAP, administered by Great Lakes Community Action Partnership.
Contact:
Sherry Loos: smloos@glcap.org
Ohio RCAP Staff
Athens
Ben Howard
Rural Development Specialist
614-440-4236
lbhoward@glcap.org
Brimfield
Laura Schuch
GIS Coordinator
330-389-1612
lmschuch@glcap.org
David Garretson
GIS Database Administrator
330-715-5371
dkgarretson@glcap.org
Mike Kirsch
Utility Mapping Technician
740-586-3757
mjkirsch@glcap.org
Joseph Lawrie
Rural Development Specialist
216-409-8081
jflawrie@glcap.org
Maria Dimengo
Rural Development Specialist
216-410-2786
mcdimengo@glcap.org
Sherry Loos
State Coordinator for Ohio
330-677-3438
smloos@glcap.org
Robert Snyder
GIS Technician
rfsnyder@glcap.org
Chris Saillant
GIS Technician
330-690-7306
csaillant@glcap.org
Alex Bryda
GIS Technician
571-528-9936
abryda@glcap.org
Jacob Getz
Utility Mapping Specialist
330-217-3999
jsgetz@glcap.org
Columbus
Sam Eitner
GIS Specialist
440-778-8729
kseitner@glcap.org
Defiance
Sandy Kessler
Senior Rural Development Specialist
419-769-3477
slkessler@glcap.org
Galion
Jennifer Jennette
Rural Development Specialist
740-361-2435
jljennette@glcap.org
Leesburg
Wayne Cannon
Rural Development Specialist
937-409-3686
hwcannon@glcap.org
Marion
Bud Mason
Regional Coordinator
740-341-2536
cmason@glcap.org
Millersburg
Pam Ewing
Rural Development Specialist
330-674-9600
psewing@glcap.org
Oak Hill
Kurtis Strickland
MIS Coordinator
740-682-8414
kmstrickland@glcap.org
Tiffin
Cindy Brookes
Rural Development Specialist
419-397-2648
cabrookes@glcap.org
Toledo
Roberta Streiffert
Rural Development Specialist
419-724-4155
rjstreiffert@glcap.org
Troy
Todd Brandenburg
RCAP Operator
(WW Class II/
W Class III)
937-216-8387
tabrandenburg@glcap.org
Waverly
Nathan Davis
Rural Development Specialist
740-947-1952
njdavis@glcap.org
Woodsfield
Misty Tolzda
Rural Development Specialist
740-807-3007
mltolzda@glcap.org
Upper Sandusky
Russell Boes
RCAP Operator
(W/WW Class III)
419-294-9878
rlboes@glcap.org
Zanesville
Ronald Winland
Rural Development Specialist
740-891-3364
rlwinland@glcap.org
How is RCAP Funded?
RCAP receives state and federal funding under the following programs. Funding pays for technical assistance to qualified communities.
- Appalachian Regional Commission and Governor's Office of Appalachia
- Ohio EPA - Division of Drinking and Groundwater
- Ohio Water Development Authority
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Community Services
- U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water
- U.S. EPA Wastewater
- USDA — Rural Utilities Service — Technitrain Program
- USDA — Rural Housing Service — Rural Community Development Initiatives Program
Funding is limited by programs. Communities that do not qualify for grant-funded assistance can receive RCAP services for a fee.
Specialty Services
RCAP provides a number of services that are not covered by grant funding. These include asset management plans, rate studies, environmental reports and grant administration. Services are available for a fee.
RCAP is administered by the Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (a trade name of WSOS Community Action Commission), a 501(c)3 non-profit agency.