Speakers

Andy was born in Hubbard, OH, is married to Adrienne, and has three grown children, James, William, and Daniel.
He was the Rotary District 6600 International Service Chair 2022-2025.
Andy says, "Attending MESA meetings sparked my interest in expanding the Marion Rotary Club's impact.
He is passionate about helping clubs find new and exciting ways to have a significant international impact.
"I believe being of service to other individuals is a requirement of the highest order." ~ Andy Bone
(Excerpts from the Marion Club website.)

 

 

Lee Peters has been involved in Rotary since 1999 and is member of his 5th Rotary club in Ashland, Ohio. Lee is the currently the District Governor Elect, and will begin his term as District Governor in 2027. Lee has held many different leadership positions in Rotary. In addition to Rotary, Lee is an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America and Alpha Phi Omega, a coed service fraternity based on the ideals of the Scout oath and the Scout law. He also volunteers with the OSU Ashland County Alumni Association and is a board member of the Great Western Academy in Columbus. Lee retired from health care logistic. Lee and his wife Dawn have two adult sons and reside in Ashland. Lee exemplifies the Rotary moto of “Service Above Self”!

Kayla Selan is a graduate of Ashland High School and currently a junior at Cleveland State University. Kayla plays trombone and euphonium and is studying conducting. In 2022, Kayla attended a performance by Rodney Marsalis, after which she told her high school band director Marty Kral, "I want to be a conductor." Mr. Kral reached out to the Ashland Symphony Orchestra's Music Director and Conductor Michael Repper to see if he could help. Mr. Repper is a firm believer in encouraging students to follow their passion, and he agreed to help Kayla in any way he could including giving her conducting lessions. At just 17 years old, Kayla made her conducting debut when she guest conducted the Ashland Symphony Orchestra!
Now in college, Kayla has the opportunity to conduct several student ensembles. She spends time studying music scores and observing conductors in rehearsals. She takes notes, consults with the conductors, and gives musicians rehearsal notes. She has made several guest appearances with the Ashland Symphony Orchestra.
In May 2026, Kayla was a guest on the Kelly Clarkson show. Kayla will share her journey from dream to reality, what is was like to meet her idol, and how community support is helping her reach her goal.

Suellen is a retired Registered Dietitian, with over 40 years of practice, including previously Board Certified in Gerontological Nutrition. She owned a private practice for over 17 years, and has maintained her license, credentials, and continuing education.
She has had a life-long interest and experience in Geriatric Nutrition, prevention and treatment of chronic illness and disease.
She led a team of over 1000 women in 33 states, as one of the first 13 top Senior Directors for a new National Direct Selling company (with eventually over 40,000 consultants). Her team sold over 3.4 million dollars in product their highest year, remained in the top 25 teams annually, and for 2 years, promoted the most directors. She organized and led numerous training events and conferences, in multiple states, during her 10 year leadership as an independent consultant for this company and led weekly leadership training calls and zoom calls.
She is a Deacon for the First Presbyterian Church of Ashland and has also been a Presbyterian Elder and Sunday School teacher.
Suellen currently teaches the Nutrition class for the Learn and Earn program at Ashland Pregnancy Care Center, volunteers twice a month in their boutique, and coordinates as a Table Host for their Annual Fundraising Dinner. Suellen is a member of the Ashland Symphony Orchestra's Board of Directors.

Martha Buckner is the Executive Director of the Ashland Symphony Orchestra. She is also the music teacher for the Ashland County Board of Developmental Disabilities Dale-Roy School. 
She served on the ASO Board of Directors from 2012-2014. Prior to joining the staff of the ASO, she served as the Supervisor of Bookmobile and Outreach at the Ashland Public Library and was the President of the national Association of Bookmobiles and Outreach Services in 2013. Martha has a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from The Ohio State University. Martha brings to the ASO her dedication to the organization and her passion for music and outreach. She occasionally participates in the music programs at Christ United Methodist Church, Ashland, and has been a member of the Ashland Musical Club for many years. She is a member of Rotary Club of Ashland, an Ambassador for the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, was recognized as an Ashland County Woman of Achievement in 2016, and is a former member and past-president of local chapter FJ of P.E.O.
In her spare time, Martha loves to garden, collect hats, and play with her cats Whiskey, Skipper, and Grace O'Malley.