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Gutmann Joins Edison
State Board of Trustees
Governor John Kasich recently appointed a new trustee to the Edison
State Community College Board of Trustees. Mrs. Elizabeth Simms Gutmann
was sworn in during the June 6, 2018 board meeting at the Piqua campus.
Gutmann earned her Juris Doctorate at the University of Cincinnati
College of Law and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from
Wright State University. Gutman spent 18 years, from 1999–2017, serving
the Miami County Municipal Court.
Gutmann was previously employed as a Prosecutor for the City of Piqua
and prior to that as an Assistant Public Defender for Shelby County,
Ohio. She began her legal career in 1984 as an Associate with
McCulloch, Felger, Fite & Gutmann Co., L.P.A., where she now serves
in an Of Counsel position.
Gutmann and husband of 35 years, Attorney Michael Gutmann are the proud
parents of Claire Hodapp, Assistant In House Counsel for Rising Star
Casino in Indiana, and William, a graduate of The Ohio State
University, Moritz School of Law. Will is currently employed at Squires
Patton Boggs (US) LLP in their Columbus office. The newest member of
the family is granddaughter Louisa Valentine Hodapp.
An active member of her community, Gutmann is currently serving as
President of the Miami County YMCA; Board Member of the Miami County
Park District and Regional Representative to Bike Miami Valley for Bike
Piqua.
Gutmann stated, “I am really looking forward to learning more about
Edison State and the value and educational opportunities it provides.
Having retired from the criminal justice system after over 30 years of
public service, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve our
city/county in a different way.”
Over the years, she has volunteered her time on behalf of many
organizations including: Piqua Catholic Schools; Lehman High School;
Miami County CISV; Bruckner Nature Center; Miami County Family Abuse
Shelter and the Girl Scouts.
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