Loveland, Ohio – Last Wednesday, Loveland Magazine partnered with the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance to bring the candidates for a seat on the Loveland School Board together at the Media Center of the Loveland Intermediate School to face voters and their questions. The forum was moderated by former Board President Dr. Judy McClanahan. She was elected to the Loveland Board of Education and subsequently served 12 years on the Board. During this time she served as President of the Board three times.
Candidates, Michele N. Pettit, Ned Portune, and Eileen Washburn were in attendance. Dave Blumberg could not attend because of a previous business commitment. Three will be elected to a 4-year term.
Here is the video of the forum. (Because of technical difficulties Pettit’s opening statement did not record. She repeated her statement for the camera after the forum concluded and that statement is added to the first video.)
Ned Portune is a candidate for the Loveland School Board and provided this Candidate Statement to Loveland Magazine.
Loveland Magazine invites all candidates for public office in the 45140 zip code or within the Loveland City School District boundary to send a similar Candidate Statement for publication.
Mr. Portune and his wife Lisa have lived in Loveland since 1998 and have 3 children who spent their entire school careers attending each of Loveland’s schools. Grant, Loveland
Ned Portune and family
Class of 2013, graduated with a degree in Engineering and Physics from the University of Virginia and is an engineer at Rolls Royce in Indianapolis. Erin, a fully-included student with disabilities, was a 2017 Loveland graduate and will be attending Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina. Jack, Loveland Class of 2020, is an Honor Student at LHS and is a member of the Loveland Golf and Baseball teams.
Within the Loveland School system, Mr. Portune’s children have been involved with, and participated in Football, Baseball, Ski Club, Golf, Marching Band, Wind and Symphonic Band, Show Choir, CREW, Honor Society, Lego Robotics, FTC Robotics, Science Olympics and Tech Olympics. In addition, his children have participated in the Gifted program, Post-secondary program, and the IEP/special needs process.
Professional Background
Vice President Information Systems & Technology – Cold Jet, LLC (Loveland, OH)
25+ years engineering, web, and technology experience
15+ Years – SDRC (Siemens), Milford, OH
8+ Years – GE Aviation, Evendale, OH
Organizational Memberships
Member of Loveland Athletic Boosters
Member of Loveland Music Boosters
Member of Loveland Schools Foundation
Member of the national Williams Syndrome Association
Past Board Member of the national Williams Syndrome Association
Served on the LCSD Communications Committee
Served on the Loveland School Levy Committee
Past Coach for Various Loveland Youth Sports teams
Coach/administrator for SWOL Baseball team(s)
Member University of Cincinnati Alumni Association
Member of Epiphany United Methodist Church
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Cincinnati-1992
Personal statement
“I believe in a public education system that empowers, encourages and supports our students each year from Preschool to 12 to achieve to the highest levels they are capable through a culture of high expectations and an infrastructure of effective and diverse support. I have worked for this as a parent of three students in the district, and I believe my experiences, both within the school system and through my professional career, can bring value to the district as a whole as well.”
