Meet the Team
Sherry Taylor
President & CEO
Sherry Ratcliffe Taylor is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mason Deerfield Chamber + CDC, where she leads with a service‑driven commitment to strengthening communities and supporting business growth. Since 2014, she has guided the organization through a full strategic transformation—redefining its mission and priorities, leading a major rebrand, restructuring operations for long‑term stability, and launching a connected nonprofit to advance regional community development.
Sherry is nationally recognized as an inaugural 40 Under 40 Chamber Executive, a Women of Influence honoree, an ACCE Fellow for Education Attainment, and one of six female executives featured in Chamber Executive magazine for leadership excellence. She has served on both the ACCE and WACE national Boards of Directors and is a frequent national speaker on advocacy, branding, and board diversification.
Before joining the Mason Deerfield Chamber, Sherry served as Executive Director of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, where she led collaborative branding efforts, strengthened business retention strategies, and secured critical tourism funding. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Southern Illinois University and lives in Mason with her husband, two children, and their cat.
Tara Barry
Retention Accounts Manager
Tara Barry serves as the Retention Accounts Manager at the Mason Deerfield Chamber where she supports members by fostering engagement, building strong relationships, and helping businesses make the most of their Chamber membership.
Originally from the Boston area, Tara's professional background includes working as a proofreader for a national newswire service. She also worked as a project editor gaining extensive project management experience for a technical publisher and held the role of Copy Chief for a retail sales training consultant company in the high-tech industry.
She lived in the Chicagoland and metro New York areas with her husband and three children before moving to Mason in 2013. Tara earned a degree in English from the University of Massachusetts and brings a strong background in project management, communication and sharp attention to detail.
Tara enjoys working closely with members to connect them with Chamber resources, programs and events. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family — including her Golden Retriever, Griffin, and rescue cat, Leo — as well as traveling to Columbus and Knoxville, TN, to visit her college-aged children and cheer on the Buckeyes and Volunteers.
Carrie Monley
Finance & Community Basket Manager
A Mason resident since 2001, Carrie Monley is passionate about welcoming the area’s newest community members and sharing her knowledge of the Mason Deerfield region. As Community Basket Manager, she helps new residents connect with the city, local schools and business leaders.
Since joining the MADE Chamber in 2017, Carrie has enjoyed meeting thousands of residents while growing alongside the organization. In her role as Finance Manager, she applies her technical expertise, leadership skills and strategic insight to keep the Chamber and MADECDC running smoothly behind the scenes. She enjoys collaborating with the team, finding smart solutions and supporting the continued growth of both organizations.
Carrie has been an active volunteer in Mason City Schools and local youth sports, building lasting relationships with parents, teachers and students. Her professional background includes roles as a marketing and advertising manager in the Cincinnati area. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism–Public Relations from Bowling Green State University and enjoys spending time with her husband, children and friends – laughing, sharing good food and drinks, and simply enjoying life together.
Amanda Oltman
Branding & Communications Support
Amanda Oltman has served in a marketing and communication role for the Mason Deerfield Chamber since 2016. She enjoys the creative freedom her role provides and values connecting with the Chamber members who make the MADE region an exceptional place to live, work, play and thrive. Her work on the Chamber’s Community Profile & Relocation Guide, new member welcome packet and the complete redesign of the website has earned her national recognition through the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives' Communication Grand Awards.
Amanda relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, in May 2016, where she had been the producer for Maranda Where You Live, a daily kids and family show on the ABC affiliate. She was nominated for an Emmy for her work on the show. Amanda joined the Maranda Where You Live team in January 2015 after spending five years as associate producer for the lifestyle program eightWest.
Prior to joining WOOD TV 8 and WOTV 4, Amanda attended Michigan State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in sports broadcasting. She was a member of the MSU Marketing Association, MSU Telecasters, Corner Blitz, and Izzone. She won a college Emmy for her work with the MSU Telecasters’ program, MSU & U. Amanda still bleeds green and white.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Amanda moved to Cincinnati when she was 9 years old. At age 13, her family relocated to Michigan, where she attended high school and college and began her career in 2009. A mother of an active child and toddler, she has little spare time, but when she does, she enjoys traveling, decorating her home, attending sporting events, her book club and spending time with her friends, family, husband Kyle, son William, daughter Lucy, and their cat Edith.
Tina Sandhu
Administrative Coordinator
A lifelong Mason resident, Tina Sandhu is passionate about building community connections and creating meaningful experiences that bring people together. Tina Sandhu supports the Mason Deerfield Chamber team through event planning, member engagement, and day-to-day coordination of Chamber programs. She enjoys helping create welcoming spaces where local businesses, community leaders, and partners can connect, collaborate, and grow.
Tina is a proud graduate of the University of Dayton, where her passion for mental health advocacy and peer support became a defining part of her college experience. During her time at UD, she helped launch CO-Pilots, a peer education initiative focused on mental health awareness, connection, and student well-being. Through this work, Tina strengthened her leadership and communication skills while collaborating closely with students, administrators, and community partners.
In addition to her work with the Chamber, Tina serves as Vice President of Frenchie Foundation, a nonprofit focused on mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and overall well-being through community events and outreach. Tina values making a meaningful difference and takes pride in helping build a stronger, more connected community.
Outside of work, Tina enjoys spending time with family and friends, staying active in the community, and traveling whenever she gets the chance.
Wade Hayden
Community Development Intern
Wade Hayden is currently pursuing a co-operative education opportunity and serves as a community development intern for MADECDC. Wade's academic studies at the University of Cincinnati's School of Planning have given him insight into various planning subjects, including land-use regulation, zoning, community engagement, landscape architecture, and more. He uses his studies, as well as his research-oriented approach, to understand how planning tools and policies shape communities, aligning closely with the Mason Mile's mission and values.
Outside of MADE, Wade participates in various UC clubs, including the Urbanism club and DAAP Tribunal. These clubs enable him to be involved in the student community while discussing relevant topics centered on student government, urban planning, and the greater Cincinnati area. Additionally, Wade volunteers on the weekends at The 86 Jefferson, a local coffee shop that offers a safe space for UC students to study and connect.