By Paula Smith, Director of Communications
Dr. Karen Jones Bankston has been named chair of Council on Aging’s (COA) Board of Trustees.
Dr. Bankston, who has served on the board since 2020 representing Hamilton County, previously held the position of vice chair. She assumed her new role in April.
Bankston brings a wealth of experience to her role as Board Chair. She is a Professor Emerita, a leadership consultant and a retired hospital executive. Her distinguished career includes serving as Associate Dean at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and holding executive positions at the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and the Drake Center.
In addition to her professional achievements, Bankston has been recognized for her community service, including receiving the 2024 Urban League of Greater Cincinnati’s Glorifying the Lions award.
Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities, their families and caregivers. COA promotes choice, independence, dignity and well-being through a range of services that help people remain independent for as long as possible.
COA is a state-designated Area Agency on Aging serving Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties. One call to COA links people to the wide variety of agencies, information and programs that serve older adults and people with disabilities.