 Megan Rausch, Executive Director
Megan Rausch is a lifelong resident of Union County. She is a graduate of Capital University Law School and previously worked at a firm where she was heavily involved
with events and estate planning. She then ran an at home daycare for a few years to be more available to her younger son.
Megan resides in southern Union County with her two sons, husband, and many pets. She is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Megan enjoys some involvement with her family in the livestock industry and watching her nephews and niece in many local sporting events.
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 Darby Chapman
Darby Chapman comes to UCGS with 11 years of experience working with individuals with intellectual and
physical disabilities. Darby currently is a Program Manager, managing residential homes throughout
Ohio. Darby is working on a psychology degree through the University of Phoenix, and hopes to obtain
her Masters and use her degree to help young teens who struggle with mental health. She is also an
American Red Cross CPR and First Aid instructor, volunteer, and duty officer for the American Red Cross and a
Volunteer for the Union County Humane Society.
Darby resides in Marysville, where she was born and raised, and currently is raising her 12-year-old
son. She enjoys watching her son participate in many sports, basketball being her favorite to watch.
She not only has a passion for helping people, but also animals, you will find Darby with all animals of
any kind, including reptiles.
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 Natalie Evans
Natalie Evans is a passionate advocate. She received the Consumer Advocate Award by the
Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County in 2022. Her work as a Certified Family
Peer Supporter on a mobile crisis team, helping families and youth who are in crisis, is well
known throughout the Union County community. Prior to moving to Ohio in 2011, she was a
school teacher in Philadelphia, where she was born and raised.
Natalie and her husband have two adult daughters and three precious little grandchildren whom
they adore. Natalie’s favorite pastimes are spending time with the grandkids, boating, traveling,
and meditative yoga. She is in OSU’s masters of social work program studying to become a licensed therapist.
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 Mike Heifner
Mike Heifner has enjoyed being a friend of people with disabilities since he was 14. Initially as a Camp Counselor,
Outdoor Education Instructor and Assistant Director in Richland County and then, after earning his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State
University, spending the vast majority of his 40 years in Union County as the Employment Services Director for the Union County Board of Developmental
Disabilities.
Mike’s passion of coaching children matched with his love of youth soccer, he has spent the past 20+ years coaching kids of
all ages through Elite FC.
Mike and his wife, Laurie, have three adult children, Rob, Hannah and Sam whom all live in the central Ohio area.
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 Kathy Jamison
Kathy Jamison has worked in Logan and Union Counties serving those with mental health and developmental disabilities for the past 20 years as a casemanager and then a Support and Services Administrator. Kathy founded heartART in Union County where individuals could share their creativity with the public, while earning extra money through their artistic adventures. She has worked on promoting education and awareness of HIV and AIDS, while encouraging individuals to get tested. Kathy received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Services and Human Resources from Urbana University.
Kathy is the mother of three grown children and has lived in her home in Logan County for the past 35 years where she continues to pursue many artistic experiences.
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 Will Schmitter
Will Schmitter is the newest staff member for Union County Guardianship Services. He has been married for nine years and
has one daughter who is eight. He grew up in Marysville and is happy that his daughter is able to live in the same town that he has always loved.
He has a passion to make a difference. His knowledge of Union County and developmental disabilities services is a great benefit
that he can leverage to help others in his role as a case manager.
He loves to fish and watch Ohio State sports, especially football and basketball. When not doing either of those, you might find him
at Shiloh Friends Church or spending time with his family.
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