About Us
About the Shelby County Board of DD
We provide services, resources and supports to assist Shelby County residents with developmental disabilities in reaching their maximum potential from birth through adulthood.
We believe that everyone has the right to participate as fully as possible in their communities. Living, working and participating in the community should be the first option for people with disabilities.
Our Mission
Promote opportunities which support people of all abilities.
Our Vision
Everyone has opportunities and choices.
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Shelby County Board of DD Members
Our Board consists of seven members, five appointed by the Shelby County Commissioners and two appointed by the probate judge. Three individuals must be eligible for our services or are immediate family members of such individuals. When possible, the appointments should represent at least one person eligible for adult services, one person eligible for services for children and one person eligible for residential supports.
The Board meets the third Monday of each month at noon in the Board Administration Conference Room.
Dallas Davis, President
Dallas Davis is an Assistant Chief at Sidney Department of Fire & Emergency Services. He has an Associate Degree in Fire Administration and is a graduate of the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program. AC Davis is a firefighter/paramedic, inspector, instructor, investigator, and a member of the rope and fast-water rescue teams and the Chief of the Technical Rescue Committee. He was Firefighter of the Year in 2015 and the YMCA Youth Volunteer of the Year in 2013. He is currently assigned to A Crew and resides in Sidney with his wife Bridget and three children Dalton, Braxton, and Brenna.
Jackie Ward, Vice President
Jackie Ward is a Senior Reporting Analyst at HealthFitness Corporation. She is a graduate of Anna High School and holds a B.S. in Exercise Science and Kinesiology from Miami University. Jackie and her husband Brandon live in Sidney with their three children Lance, Kaleb, and Ellie. Jackie is active in the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network and advocates on a local and state level for rights, services, and programming for people with disabilities. She is a Community Outreach Coordinator with the Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association and is the Anna High School cheerleading advisor. Jackie is the church secretary and a family ministry teacher at House on the Rock Fellowship in Piqua.
Joyce Ruppert, Secretary
Joyce Ruppert is a homemaker and special needs mom. She is a graduate of Saint Mary’s Memorial High School and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University. She has 12 years of experience in the banking industry and in the past has served as secretary of the Auglaize County Arc. Joyce and her husband Terry currently reside in Sidney with their son Kyle.
Betsy O’Leary
Betsy O’Leary is a Certified Aromatherapist and business owner of Moonflower Aromatherapy in Sidney, Ohio. Betsy has a strong background in Human Resources and Business Management. She is also the step-mother of an adult special-needs child. Her passion is helping others through natural healing and loves being involved in her community. Betsy and her husband Sean live in Sidney with their youngest son Hunter.
Joe Vondenhuevel
Joe is a staff accountant at Monnier & Co. CPA’s. Prior to joining the firm, he gained experience in public accounting as well as internal audit experience at a fortune 500 company. He graduated from Wright State University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in accounting. Joe is currently serving on the Lehman Catholic Alumni Board working to increase engagement among the alumni community as well as supply several scholarships to incoming students. He also serves on the Holy Angels School Committee where he is involved in planning, policy development, public relations, and major curriculum changes. He has been a resident of Sidney throughout his life and believes that joining the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities will allow him another opportunity to get involved and give back to the community. Joe currently resides in Sidney with his wife and two daughters.
Matthew Kahlig
Mr. Matthew Kahlig made history when he was sworn in as a member of the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Mr. Kahlig is the first individual receiving support from the SCBDD to serve as a board member. He was appointed and sworn in by Judge Beigel. Mr. Kahlig has been receiving services from the board since 2009.
Michael Doyle
Mr. Doyle is an Associate Attorney at Hegemann & Zimmerman Co., LPA and an Assistant Prosecutor with the Shelby County Prosecutor’s Office. Originally from Delaware, Ohio, he previously taught high school drama and English at Olentangy High School before deciding to pursue law at The University of Toledo. An alumnus of Ohio Northern University, Mr. Doyle is passionate about theater and an active member of the Ohio Rugby Referees Society.