Board of Directors

TJM is currently looking for new Board Members. Click here for basic expectations of Board Members and to submit an application.

 
 

brad weber, Board Chair

Brad has served as a volunteer chaplain with Transforming Jail Ministries since 2012, and he has been a part of his church worship team ministry for over 30 years. He first became involved in jail ministry with the Council on Christian Communities in 1990. Brad gave his life to the Lord Jesus Christ in 1983. He attended Miami University with a major in performing arts. He has one son and two grandchildren. He currently attends Victory Outreach Cincinnati in Avondale and has been involved in the health and safety profession for over 30 years.

 

Tom Vinegar, Secretary

Tom is a member of New Prospect Baptist Church and serves as a volunteer chaplain at the Hamilton County Justice Center. Tom served as a juvenile counselor in South Carolina before moving back home to Cincinnati after his retirement. He is a 1976 graduate of Wofford College, former member of the Wofford Terriers Men’s Basketball team, and currently serves on the College’s Alumni Executive Committee.

 

David Pommert, Treasurer

David attends Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Anderson Township and serves as Treasurer for TJM’s Board of Directors.

 

Ashley Chism, Board Member

 

Ashley is a member of Solid Rock Church, and has been in ministry for the majority of her life. She has served in youth ministry, women’s ministry, prison ministry, and councils on a deliverance team through her church. She is also a chaplain for Clermont County jail, and serves with a worship team under Transforming Jail Ministries.

Her testimony of growing up in an alcoholic home fuels her passion for seeing addicts and bound people truly set free. Jesus came to set the captives free and to minister to everyone He came in contact with. Ashley tries to live the same way. She believes no one is beyond help, no one is beyond ministering to, and no one should ever be overlooked or counted out.

She is often described as passionate and charismatic, to which she would reply, “Serving the King of Kings and Lord of Lords is anything but mundane and boring!”

She is also a wife and busy mother to two children, whom she homeschools.

“And this Light never fails to shine through darkness - Light that darkness could not overcome!”
- John 1:5

 

Angie Glover, Board Member

Bio coming soon

 

Steven Jones, Board Member

Steve has been a member of Imago Dei Christian Fellowship in West Chester, Ohio for over 15 years and has been serving with TJM for over 12 years. He was born and raised on the streets of Southside Chicago, but hung out on the corner: a place where all the happenings were. His friends and his worth were connected to the corner. For his entire life he was led to believe that hanging out on the corner was what life was all about. Steve became a gang member on the corner, sold and used drugs, and eventually became addicted to drugs on the corner. He became involved with crimes and was shot on the corner. Hanging on the corner eventually became a dark and lonely place. Steve didn't want to live any longer but all he knew in life was hanging on the corner. Then Jesus came and opened Steve’s eyes and told him the corner wasn't made to hang out on; the corner was made to turn. And if Steve follows Him, He'll show Steve how!

 

Dane Miller, Board Member

Dane moved to Norwood in 2015 after retiring from 40 years of ministry in local churches in Kentucky and Arizona. While in Tucson he completed his Ph.D. in The History and Culture of Ancient Israel, and at the same time he was lead pastor at Serenity Baptist Church. During his 31 years at Serenity he was introduced to prison ministry through members of his congregation.

Moving to Norwood with his wife, Mary C, was a decision to be near their grandchildren in Turpin Hills. Since moving here, Dane has been involved with University Christian Church, multiple volunteer construction projects with Lydia’s House and Habitat for Humanity, and coaching girls’ softball at Withrow University High School. His past Board experience includes the Altar Valley Little League, United Community Health Clinics in the Tucson area, and Tucson Refugee ministry - serving both of these as Board President.

 

Tyler Schmidt, Board Member Emeritus

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Tyler is teacher, life coach, mentor, and proud husband to his wife Jen.  He is also a combat veteran who served in the United States Air Force. Tyler has been radically transformed by the grace of God and is instrumental in helping others find hope in Christ so they can walk in their true destiny.

Equipped with a vibrant and diverse amount of life experience, Tyler is able to easily connect with those that seem far from reach. He works daily to help men coming out of incarceration or addiction find a new way of living and goes to nearly any length to make sure the newcomer has an opportunity to seek the life of freedom they desire. Tyler continually works with local agencies to gain traction and support for the LIT mission. He also serves as a pillar for the discipleship groups, thus helping our team members become spiritually fit.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. - Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV

 

stuart warren, Board Member Emeritus

Stuart is a member of Church of the Redeemer in Ft. Thomas, KY. He previously served as Transforming Jail Ministry's second Director and CEO from July 2017-July 2022 succeeding Rev. Jack Marsh. Stuart lives in Northern Kentucky with his wife, Emma, and their three kids. Stuart serves as volunteer police chaplain for Independence Police Department and is Inmate Services Director for the Kenton County Detention Center.

"I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear." - Philippians 1:12-14