“The recipient of the Heritage Award exhibits a history of volunteering outside of his/her job,” according to the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. “This person will go above and beyond in their volunteer efforts. Their work contributes to the betterment of our community.”
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Aside from working as an estate planning, corporate and real estate attorney in the law firm of Parrish, Marcum & Trokhan Co., LPA and attending to her farm, family and friends, “Cynamon dedicates time and energy to a multitude of community endeavors,” the chamber announced.
She has served as an elder, trustee, singer and liturgist at The Presbyterian Church of Hamilton; Past President and Member of Hamilton Junior Women’s League; Executive Committee Member of The Rotary Club of Hamilton; and a Member of the Board of Directors of St. Raphael, then Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, then Mercy Health; Hamilton City Schools Business Advisory Council; Fitton Center for Creative Arts Executive Director Search Committee; New London Hills Swim & Tennis Club Board of Directors; and Operation Pumpkin Planning Committee, according to the chamber.
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She now serves as Vice President of the Board of Parks Commissioners for MetroParks of Butler County. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Great Miami Valley YMCA for almost 20 years. She was the first female board chairperson in GMVY’s 100+ year history and was involved in the organizations’ merger with Middletown Area YMCA, the capital campaigns for East Butler Family YMCA as well as the collaboration with Atrium Medical Center which resulted in the construction of Atrium Family YMCA.
She is Board Chair of the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and a member of Hamilton Junior Women’s League Auxiliary, Great Miami Rowing Center’s Board of Directors, St. Joseph Consolidated School’s PTO, the Hamilton Community Foundation Board of Directors, Badin High School School Board, One City One Book Read In Committee and the Butler County Bar Association Ethics/Grievance Committee.
When not lawyering or volunteering, she enjoys teaching a 6:00 am cycling class at the Fitton Y, attending her daughters’ swim meets and ballet performances, sewing, crafting or reading.
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