Volunteering

This is your opportunity to:

meet people interested in investing
learn the BetterInvesting methods in detail
service the needs of the BetterInvesting community
to grow in your personal investing knowledge
to enjoy several benefits offered by BetterInvesting to volunteers

The OKI Tri-State Chapter has a need for individuals to plan, organize, and accomplish the myriad of functions necessary to accomplish the Chapter's mission. This mission is to serve the financial educational needs of BetterInvesting members within our territory. The diverse needs are: event planning and management, training, publicity, and many, many assorted details to assure a successful organization. There are nearly 1,000 members in our territory, which extends through 32 counties of Southwest Ohio, 12 counties of Northern Kentucky, and 10 counties of Southeastern Indiana.

We need you!!

If interested -- email Richard Alden at president@okitristate.betterinvesting.net or print the Application Form and submit to above email address. Volunteer Application (pdf); Responsibilities and Benefits (pdf)

Volunteer Spotlight:

Meet Assistant Director Allan Chestnut:
Allan Chestnut joined the Cincinnati Model Investment Club in September of 2023 and became a volunteer for the OKI Tri-State Chapter in 2024. He retired in 2022 from Cargill, the largest family-owned company in the US. Allan's career has been focused on livestock nutrition, particulary that of dairy and beef cattle. He worked directly with livestock producers as well as mentored, supported and trained other company field staff. He takes pride in R & D projects that resulted in several nutritional products for improving the health and efficiency of livestock production worldwide. He earned his BSc and MSc degrees from Kansas State University and his PhD from the University of Illinois. He currently resides in Mason, Ohio with his wife, Sara, and continues to work as a part-time consultant for livestock feed companies. They spend time serving at their church and enjoy traveling to visit historical sites. Allan is in charge of BetterInvesting's First Cuts and has assisted in helping to find venues and co-chaired our 2025 educational event.

Our volunteers believe in sharing their BetterInvesting knowledge with all investors. The OKI Tri-State Chapter has many dedicated members who have been honored for their outstanding services to their chapter and to the national BetterInvesting organization.

We are proud to showcase our directors and volunteers.

Dick Dwyer Service Award
Ken Janke Lifetime Achievement Award
Kenfield-Burris Award
O'Hara Service Award
OKI 25 Year Service Award
OKI Communication Award
OKI Emeritus Award and In Memorium
OKI Peer Award