The OFRW is comprised of six Ohio districts with a total of 79 clubs statewide, representing over 2,500 Republican women members. Howdieshell will be a member of the OFRW Board of Directors under the Chairmanship of Jean Turner.
Howdieshell has long been active in the Darke County Republican party. She has served as Republican precinct committeeman for Greenville’s second ward, precinct A for ten years and served as treasurer of the Darke County Central Committee for the past six years. She also serves on the Darke County Republican Executive Committee.
Howdieshell has Co-chaired the Darke County campaign for Mary Taylor for Ohio State Auditor, Mary Taylor for Ohio Lt. Governor and the 2004 Bush/Cheney campaign. She has served as treasurer for Phil Hoover’s campaign for Darke County Municipal Judge and Campaign Chairman for Barbara Fee’s campaign for Greenville Treasurer. She has also worked on numerous other Republican candidates’ campaign committees, including that of the Hon. John Boehner.
Howdieshell has Co-chaired the annual Darke County Republican Pig Roast for the past six years, and helped with numerous other projects of the Darke County Republican Party. She has been a long-term member of the Darke County Republican Women’s Club, serving two years as treasurer and is the current social chairlady. She has worked on a multitude of projects for, and donated many hours to, the club.
Howdieshell graduated from King High School, Tampa, Florida. She has been a resident of Greenville for 36 years. She opened her first Tanning Salon business in 1990 and currently operates Tropical Isle Tanning on Broadway in downtown Greenville. Howdieshell is married and lives with her husband Mark in Greenville. She has two children and five grandchildren.