Connections MADE: Meet & Eat

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Looking for a lunch hour that’s anything but ordinary? Join us for Connections MADE: Meet & Eat, where great food meets even greater connections! This isn’t just another networking event – it’s your chance to build relationships, enjoy a delicious meal, and walk away with inspiration for both your business and your personal growth.

Connections MADE: Meet & Eat is the Mason Deerfield Chamber's signature networking event, featuring lunch from a rotating member restaurant or venue. Members have a chance to introduce themselves and their businesses, connect with new faces, and strengthen their personal and professional networks.

Each event showcases a featured speaker, or panel of speakers, sharing their unique business journeys and valuable insights. In 2025, we will shine a spotlight on the 2024 Gems of Excellence winners, celebrating the best of the MADE region and highlighting the achievements that make our community thrive. Don’t miss out on this enriching experience!
 

September's Featured Speakers

September's event will feature nominees and winners from the 2024 Gems of Excellence Annual Awards Night.
 

Janet Nelson Manor House Event Center MADE Business of the Year Nominee Happiest Hour	Katie Strubbe Warren County ESC Excellence in Education Nominee

Janet Nelson
Manor House Event Center

Janet studied construction management at Cincinnati State. She has spent her career in sales and marketing with State Farm Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, and Halo Branded Solutions.
 
Janet is passionate about supporting the community and volunteers with organizations such as the Kiwanis Club of Mason, Community Unity Holiday Help.  Previously, she was a board member for The Nest Recovery Home. Janet is also the Past President and Future President of the Mason Kiwanis Club, a long-standing board member, and has co-chaired Mason Kiwanis annual Pancake Day for the past 16 years. Janet's commitment to community service is inspired by her parents, whom she considers her mentors, and she strives to honor their legacy through her volunteer work.
 

Katie Strubbe
Warren County ESC

Katie Strubbe currently serves as the Director of the Western Row Campus in Mason, Ohio, and as a Program Specialist for the Social Communication Department, one of the programs housed at the Western Row Campus. Throughout her career, she has consistently sought opportunities for growth and experience while passionately supporting and working with staff and students.
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Katie began her career after earning her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (Pre-K–3) and Special Education (K–12) from Northern Kentucky University. She started at the Clermont County Educational Service Center, teaching middle school students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). After two years, she transitioned to the Miami County Educational Service Center, where she taught high school students with Multiple Disabilities for one year.
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Fifteen years ago, Katie joined the Warren County Educational Service Center, where she has remained ever since. During her tenure, she earned a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and obtained her Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) licensure. After seven years as an Intervention Specialist, Katie transitioned to a Collaborative Coach role, where she consulted with multiple school districts in Warren and Butler Counties. In this capacity, she played a pivotal role in building and expanding the Collaborative Coaching Department at Warren County, which now comprises ten BCBAs and twelve Behavior Interventionists, all supporting partnering school districts and Warren County ESC programs.
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Katie and her husband, Chaz, reside in Loveland with their three children, Pierce and twins, Sawyer and Easton.
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