Chasity Schmelzenbach was named Executive Director of Buckeye Hills Regional Council in 2022. Prior to working with the council, Chasity was the Director of the Noble County Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security since October 1999. Chasity is a graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Technical and Applied Studies and also holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. She attended the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where she completed the National Emergency Management Executive Academy and Advanced Academy. She is a Certified Emergency Manager as designated by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and the Emergency Management Association of Ohio (EMAO).
Chasity Schmelzenbach
Executive Director
How We Work
Buckeye Hills Regional Council serves as a forum for local leaders in Southeast Ohio to work cooperatively to improve our region This spirit of collaboration and service was fundamental to our establishment in 1968 and continues to be our guide