About Us

Terry Fischer serves as President of Bike Buckeye Lake, advancing trail development throughout Central Ohio. Following his role as Vice President in 2021, he became President in 2022, establishing the Buckeye Lake Trail (BLT) and serving as Tour Director for the Tour de Buckeye Lake for the past three years.

His community leadership extends to multiple boards and committees, including Visit Fairfield County, Fairfield County Active Transportation Planning, and the Buckeye Lake Regional Corporation, where he chairs the Trails Committee. Terry actively participates in Central Ohio Greenways (COG) initiatives through the Trail Town and Wayfinding steering committees, Trail Development & Partnerships Joint Working Group, and COG Trail Development Committee.

During his 30+ year corporate career, Terry led numerous company turnarounds as COO, GM, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, specializing in leveraging information technology solutions and  team development. He holds an MBA from Duke University, a Bachelor’s in Business from BW College, and an Engineering degree from UA.

Beyond managing technology for Bike Buckeye Lake, Terry consults for small to medium businesses and is launching Practical AI (practicalAI4U.com) in late 2024 where he will share insights on leveraging artificial intelligence in both professional and personal contexts.

When not advancing technology and trail development initiatives, Terry and his wife Vivian can be found cycling and hiking throughout the Buckeye Lake region and Central Ohio, where they enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren, all of whom reside in the area.

Mark Shonebarger, Vice President – Mark is a lifetime runner and biking enthusiast with a deep appreciation for the benefits a trail system brings to the health and well-being of the community it serves. Having lived in the Dayton area for 18 years using the extensive system of connected trails demonstrated for Mark and his family the positive impacts gained by the connected towns and villages as desirable places to live or visit.

Mark retired at the end of 2021 after a 43-year career in the banking industry. He was a branch banking consultant with Verint Systems; Huntington Bank senior vice president for branch operations and supporting technology; NCR banking solutions product manager and an affiliate bank CFO with Bank One (now Chase Bank, NA).

Mark lives in the Buckeye Lake Thornville area with his wife, Becky. They have two children. Mark has a BS in Business Administration from Ohio University after graduation from William V. Fisher Catholic High School in Lancaster. Mark is President/Treasurer of the Harbor Point Condominium Association, a volunteer with the Licking County Park District and serves as a poll worker for Perry County. When living in the Dayton area, Mark served 15 years as race director for a run supporting Centerville High School track and cross country teams.

Pat most recently worked 11 years for National Auto Care in Westerville as a Client Relations Manager before retiring in early 2021. Prior to that, Pat was a District Manager in the Circulation Department for The Columbus Dispatch for nearly 11 years. Pat and her husband, John, have been married 32 years and have raised their blended family of five children in Westerville, now ages 28, 34, 38, 39, and 40. They are blessed with three grandchildren who live nearby, Lyra 7 and twins, Cash and Coda 5. Pat enjoys the outdoors, biking, boating, and skiing. Pat’s parents and grandparents owned lake homes. Now, she and John are looking forward to building in Snug Harbor and living lake life by 2023. John is a chiropractor in Hilliard and might like to open a small practice near Buckeye Lake.

Jeff graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. degree in Business Administration. Jeff was one of three founding members of Bike Buckeye Lake, establishing the organization in July of 2015 and currently serves as President Emeritus. After 15 years in Logistics Management, Jeff changed careers in 1996 and has built a successful career as a Wealth Advisor for Thrivent Financial. Along with his financial industry accomplishments, his prize designation is that of being a Certified Kingdom Advisor. Jeff is a national sales and quality award winner for Thrivent and was inducted into the Thrivent Financial Hall of Fame in April of 2018. Jeff has accomplished a Trans-Continental bicycle ride, traveling from Reedsport, OR to Williamsburg, VA in celebration of the U.S. Bi-Centennial. He has ridden in many organized bike rides including, RAGBRAI, TOSRV, TOMRV to name a few. Jeff is a member of Adventure Cycling, a national organization promoting bicycle travel and Rails-to-Trails. He lives with his wife, Cindy, of 40 years on Buckeye Lake. They have two grown children, Sara (Phil) who live in Colorado Springs, Adam (Jessie) with children Gracyn and Kamryn who live in Gahanna.

Jim graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and has over 33 years of experience in the engineering industry. Jim is Vice President of Hull & Associates, Inc. and operates its Newark, Ohio office. Jim oversees all civil engineering operations and business

development in a quality assurance/quality control position. Prior to Hull, Jim was City Engineer for the City of Newark. Jim is very active in church and is an Elder at the Heath Church of Christ. He serves on a variety of boards and volunteer organizations, and was a 16-year member of the Heath Board of Education. Jim is an Ohio Stadium usher with The Ohio State University and received the prestigious Robert M. Duncan Alumni Citizenship Award for his distinguished volunteer service. Jim is a bicycling enthusiast and regularly rides in the Pelotonia Bike Ride with other Hull company associates.

A Licking County native and Granville High School graduate, Dan earned his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University with majors in finance and accounting and a minor in economics. After working in private equity and hedge funds, Dan shifted his focus to public accounting where he has spent nearly a decade refining his skills in complex tax returns, financial statements, and assurance services. Dan is also accredited in business valuations where he is able to provide valuations of closely-held businesses,family partnerships, and proposed business ventures for every situation from acquisition, gift and estate purposes, to divorce proceedings.

Dan now resides in Alexandria with his wife and three children. A glutton for punishment, he is a fan of all Cleveland sports and the Columbus Blue Jackets and also enjoys fishing and boating on Buckeye Lake.

Edward Bohren is a retired CEO of the Buckeye Valley Family YMCA located in Licking & Muskingum County Ohio.

Ed is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Graduate of Ohio University with a BS in Rec Management and a Masters in Athletic Administration.

Past President of the Newark Rotary Club & current member, past Commissioner of the Licking Park District. Serves on the Board of the Newark Sports and Events Commission.

Ed and his wife Berniece currently reside in Millersport Ohio. They are proud parents of their son and wife Laurie, their 3 Grand Children Max, Elizabeth and Stella.Ed Enjoys the outdoors and spending time with friends & family.

John graduated from Ohio University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.  After more than 25 years in manufacturing and project management, John’s professional journey led him to his current role as Owner and President of TimeSavers Courier in Columbus, Ohio.

Since moving to Buckeye Lake, John along with his wife, Jennie, and their two sons, Vincent and William, have embraced the lake life, which complements his deep passion for cycling.  Biking is a hobby he has enjoyed for 15 years, and recently he has gotten his wife onto the saddle as well. John’s motto, “Bike for Life,” reflects his commitment to cycling as a lifelong pursuit. He aims to foster a vibrant cycling community around the lake by bringing his professional expertise and personal enthusiasm for cycling to the Bike Buckeye Lake Board.

Richard “Rick” Singer is a resident of the Buckeye Lake area having moved with his wife of 37 years (Lisa) to their home on the North Bank. The Singer’s original goal in moving to the area was to be near their son Matthew, daughter-in-law Bailey, and now new Grandson Carlyle who live in the Blacklick area. However, having discovered the gem that is Buckeye Lake, they were ecstatic to be able to combine “Lake Living” with being close to their only children.

Rick is a graduate of the University of Delaware with a B.S. degree in Business Administration and is retired from the corporate world where he has held positions of Senior Vice President of Sales, Board Member on his Industry’s Leading Trade Association, Vice President of Sales, General Sales Manager, Director of Industrial Sales, Regional Sales Manager, as well as Sales Account Executive with Fortune 500 companies including IDEX Corporation, Akron Brass Company, Johnson Controls, and the GAI-Tronics Corporation. From his 38+ years of career experience, Rick brings a successful track record in sales management, team building, team motivation, business planning, setting and obtaining of corporate objectives, as well as building and elevating personal relationships.

As a Realtor with Keller Williams reEquity Group, Rick combines his love of meeting new people, building and growing relationships, and making a positive difference in people’s lives to help others join our amazing Buckeye Lake “Lake Life” community. Another of Rick’s passions is volunteering his time and efforts within our Buckeye Lake Region. Areas of focus have included the Walnut Township Government, The Buckeye Lake Region Corporation (BLRC 2036), the Buckeye Lake Historical Society and of course the Bike Buckeye Lake Organization as a current Board Member. This work affords him the opportunity to help make a difference in enhancing and elevating our neighborhood and the lifestyle we all enjoy as well as connect with many of our local community leaders and members.