Meet Our Staff

Drew Tilow

Executive Director
DTilow@C4LG.org

Drew Tilow has served as Executive Director of the Center for Local Government in Southwest Ohio since 2025, where he leads efforts to strengthen public service delivery through innovative training, shared services, information exchange, and regional collaboration. Passionate about building stronger communities, Drew brings people and ideas together to make local government more effective and efficient.
Beyond his role at the Center, Drew is deeply involved in civic life. He’s a former board president of Learning Grove and currently serves on the advisory board for the Master of Public Administration Program at Northern Kentucky University, his graduate alma mater. Drew also holds a B.A. from Ohio University.
He lives in Madeira, Ohio with his wife and son, where he continues to stay connected to the community he serves.

Jodi Martin-Puterbaugh

Communications & Member Relations Coordinator
JPuterbaugh@C4LG.org

Jodi holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from McGregor of Antioch. She also held a K–12 Principal’s License through Wright State University and the Ohio Department of Education.

With more than 20 years of experience in urban education at Dayton Public Schools, Jodi served as a teacher, administrator, mentor, and curriculum coach. She also provided communications support at the Air Force Research Laboratory as part of the Director’s Action Group.

Jodi continues her community leadership as a Sugarcreek Township Trustee, training consultant for the Miami Valley Communications Council and serves as an adjunct instructor in Organizational Leadership at Wright State University. Previously, she was Executive Director of the Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Chamber of Commerce.

A dedicated advocate for veterans, Jodi honors the legacy of her grandfather, WWII paratrooper Jim “Pee Wee” Martin, through national and local veteran initiatives. She is also a proud mother of two sons and a devoted dog mom to three rescue dogs.

Program Coordinator