Ohio Valley Member Chapter
Established 1996
Chapter territory includes Southern Indiana, Kentucky, Western Tennessee and Southern Ohio

Chair
Charles Droessler
LJB Inc.

Vice Chair
Carl Garringer
Steel Dynamics Inc. – 
Structural and Rail Division

Secretary
Jennifer Schaefer
Cleveland-Cliffs Research
& Innovation Center

Treasurer
Talli Bertke
Cleveland-Cliffs Research 
& Innovation Center

Upcoming Events

Networking Event

Date: 04 May 2025 Location: Omni Hotel Nashville - Bar 2 in Barlines, Nashville, Tennessee
Contact: Kevin Morrow - (513) 477-7539

Skeet Shoot Networking Event

Date: 26 June 2025 Location: St. Joe Valley Trap and Skeet Club, St. Joe, Indiana
Contact: Charles Droessler +1.937.259.5166 cdroessler@ljbinc.com

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Chapter Scholarship

The Allan M. Smillie Scholarship – One (1) US$5,000 one-year scholarship. The Systems Group Scholarship – One (1) US$2,500 one-year scholarship. 

In addition, the Chapter will also award up to up to US$10,000 in scholarship monies each year. 

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Student Chapter Contacts

Find out what Ohio Valley universities are included in AIST’s worldwide network of student chapters.

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Chapter History

Learn about the people and events that contributed to the establishment of AIST’s Ohio Valley Member Chapter.

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Get Involved

Make the choice to invest in your future and the future of steel by actively participating in the Ohio Valley Chapter.

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New Chapter Members

View Members who have joined the Ohio Valley Chapter in the last 30 days.

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