Board of Trustees

Beth Davis

Beth and her husband, Ron Davis, became part of the MVCA community in 2017, bringing with them their cherished Little Lion, Avery, now thriving in the 4th grade. Residing in Williamsburg, they find joy in family time and share a passion for camping and the great outdoors.

With a background as a Dental Assistant and Office Manager spanning 14 years, Beth transitioned to dedicating her time to family when the opportunity arose. A compassionate caregiver, she played a pivotal role in caring for her grandfather and mother until their passing. Subsequently, Beth has wholeheartedly focused on nurturing Avery and actively participating in her educational journey.

A devoted prayer warrior both at home and within our Moms in Prayer Group, Beth is a familiar face at the Annual Academy Auction, generously volunteering her time. Beyond that, she takes on the role of coaching our Youth Track and Field Team.

Beth’s dedication extends to safeguarding the Academy’s position as a bastion of faith for our children, upholding its core values with unwavering commitment.

Rob Ficker

 A Chicago native, Rob graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Finance.  Beginning his career, he moved to Cincinnati where he met and married Tracy.  They joined the MVCA family in 2004, enrolling Tyler (first grade) and Cassidy (pre-school) with both children attending MVCA through high school. 

While the children attended MVCA, Rob and Tracy were visible and active in serving the growing academy.  Rob engaged via various channels, including coaching various athletic teams, volunteering at events, leading Cub Scouts, praying in the halls and classrooms and picking up a broom, shovel or wrench wherever needed.  This is Rob’s second term on the MVCA Board of Trustees.  Now as a parent of alumni, he enjoys serving MVCA by offering the perspective of a parent who has seen the influence of MVCA beyond graduation.

Rob is an employee-owner at SEI, serving as an executive consultant to local and national clients.  Rob’s consulting focus is operational excellence and has supported various industries including medical devices, financial, retail, insurance and technology.  His family attends River Hills Christian Church in Loveland where Tracy serves as the Finance Director.

Tom Rhodenbaugh

Tom Rhodenbaugh, Past-President of the MVCA Board of Trustees, is a life-long resident of Cincinnati. After graduating from Indian Hill High School, he attended Miami University, obtaining a BS in Zoology and a MS in Finance. In 1983 he joined Kutol Products Company, a third-generation regional manufacturer of industrial soap. Working together with his brother Joe, Kutol has grown to a nationally recognized leader in the hand hygiene industry. The lessons learned in growing a small family business from less than 20 teammates to a national leader with over 200 teammates has provided invaluable lessons in leadership and sustainability.

Attaining the rank of Eagle Scout provided great lessons in leading, cooperating, and respecting others and the environment, and certainly influenced Tom in the area of volunteering to help others. Volunteering for the Boy Scouts of America, Armstrong Chapel UMC, and Miami Valley Christian Academy have allowed Tom to give back to organizations that support great values and endorse a Christian lifestyle. In his 18 years of MVCA Board service, Tom has learned much about the power of faith and prayer when combined with good old-fashioned hard work. Tom lives in Indian Hill with his wife Mia. Their three children are all graduates of MVCA where Tom and Mia see the value of their MVCA education blooming more each year.

Nick Ruotolo

Nick Ruotolo joined the Board of Miami Valley Christian Academy in 2008 bringing, with him a wealth of knowledge and experience gained from a long and productive career with Procter & Gamble. Nick retired from P&G in 2012 after spending 40 years with this Fortune 500 Company. Nick spent nearly his entire career with P&G in Operational Sales Support holding a variety of cutting-edge positions that required forward thinking and the assimilation of emerging technologies.A graduate of The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science degree, Nick spent eight years in the Army Reserves advancing to the rank of Captain before fulfilling his military commitment. At Procter & Gamble, he was often assigned leading roles in newly formed organizations which enabled him to hone his skills in systems and work processes. Additionally, as technology began emerging as an area of competitiveness, Nick positioned himself as a go-to person for technology integration of many newly developed systems. This provided the opportunity to travel internationally helping integrate these new technologies on a global scale.

Nick  has always been an active church attender and leader.  Over the years he has served in a variety of leadership capacities including Elder, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Capital Campaign Chairman, Adult ministries Lay Leader and Small Group Leader. Nick also served as a trainer for a number of years in the Evangelism Explosion Ministry. He has taught Bible Study for over 20 years and previously served as Board Member and lead trainer of Greater Impact Ministries, a Christian-based empowerment training ministry. Nick resides in Cincinnati and has been married for over 48 years to his lovely wife Vicki. They have three grown children and eight beautiful grandchildren three of whom attend MVCA.

Jim Sandul

Jim and his wife Emily joined the MVCA community in 2017. Their two sons, Jack and Joey, are both high school students at MVCA.

Jim is the Director of Experience Strategy & Transformation for Humana’s Digital Health and Analytics organization. In his 13 years at Humana, Jim has focused on enterprise initiatives such as process optimization, strategy consulting, and consumer experience.

Before Humana, Jim spent over 11 years in the Banking industry, serving as VP of Operations for Fifth Third Bank, National City’s Assistant Market Executive, and Provident Bank’s VP of eCommerce.

The Sandul family are active members of Horizon Community Church and live in Anderson Township.
Jim’s interests include leading and attending men’s Bible studies, coaching baseball, playing disc golf, and fishing.
Jim received his Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and his MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Lou Schott

Lou Schott is a graduate of the University of Virginia and received his Doctor of Medicine from the Ohio State University. After a residency in ophthalmology, he joined the faculty of the University of Virginia as an Assistant Professor. He returned to Cincinnati in 1991 and is currently practicing as a member of Tri-State Centers for Sight. He also has an appointment at the University of Cincinnati as a Volunteer Assistant Professor where he has taught residents in ophthalmology for the past 20 years. Lou received the Resident Teaching Award in 2013 and has been selected among Cincinnati’s best physicians by both Cincinnati and Cincy Magazines.

Ward Sirotak

Ward Sirotak grew up in Cleveland and graduated with a BS in Finance from Miami University. He worked for Caterpillar Inc for 38 years. While most of those years were spent at Cat headquarters in Peoria, Illinois, he was also stationed in Denver, Co and London, England.  Following retirement, he moved to Cincinnati in 2015.

The importance of Christian education led Ward to participate in a feasibility study for a Christian School in Illinois.  This was followed by the start up and construction of the school and 18 years on that Board.  In addition, he brings to MVCA board experience with a 150 bed hospital, a recreation organization, and a large nursing/retirement home, all in Illinois.

While he still does some consulting in the earthmoving industry, much of his time is currently spent developing the Jeremiah Scholars program in conjunction with City Gospel Mission.  Ward also finds time to enjoy Bible Study, testing his patience on the golf course, engaging as a CGM mentor, and enjoying his grandchildren.

Ward and his wife Suzy have been married 50 years and have 4 children and 14 grandchildren. Five of his grandchildren currently attend MVCA.

Carla Wood

Carla Wood has been a member of the MVCA community since 2005 and on the MVCA Board since 2009. She also is the Chairman of the Spiritual Life Committee at MVCA. Carla graduated from the University of Cincinnati and is a Registered Nurse.

Carla has a passion for children to reach their destiny in Christ and to gain the knowledge and understanding that will prepare them to live a life of excellence. She firmly believes a strong academic and spiritual foundation is the key to success and is committed to the journey at MVCA to see that reality made available to every family possible.

Carla currently serves, or has served in the past, in Jail and Prison Ministry, and as a Board Member at A Caring Place, a Choir Chaplain and President, a Moms in Touch Prayer leader, MVCA Student Council Chairman, an event organizer for non-profits, a women’s Bible study leader, and a speaker. She lives in Indian Hill with her husband, Chip, who is the owner and founder of Tire Discounters. Chip and Carla are strong supporters of the non-profit organization, May We Help. Chip’s father, Bill Wood, co-founded May We Help, which helps design and create unique custom solutions for individuals with special needs to engage in and pursue their passions. They have three children, all of whom graduated from MVCA.