Meet the board

Born and raised as an “east-sider” in Cincinnati, Ohio, Amy continued to stay in the area for college at the University of Cincinnati and for her 32-year career as a statistician at Procter & Gamble in the Mason area.  She’s been married for 21 years to Mark Altemeier and is a mom to Jaci and Dylan.  Amy is very relational and has always cared about the people around her.  She loved working on many teams at P&G, being room mom over her kid’s school years, and now as a business owner with her husband, she continues to look for ways to reach out to people and give back to the community.  Their Monkey Bar & Grille is more than just a bar and restaurant.  It’s an avenue to get to know the community, provide jobs and entertainment, get to be a part of many fundraisers, and even be the home of Church at the Bar.  She plans to bring this same sense of community to their new Loveland venture.  The Altemeier Foundation was created for the community to join her in spreading the joy! 

Mark was born in Cincinnati and grew up in the Maineville/Butlerville area. He graduated from Little Miami High and Vocational School and briefly attended the University of Cincinnati. Mark quickly realized that college wasn’t the path for him and dove right into work he was passionate about. After working as a diesel mechanic for three years and then at GE for 10 years, he decided to start his own business(es). Over the years, Mark has created Altemeier Mechanical, Foster Farms, Storage Solutions, and 6 patents leading to UTV Hitchworks. Mark calls himself a professional opportunist! In addition, Mark has an affinity for real estate. From the age of 18, Mark began buying and flipping houses. This led him to explore the area and invest in property and the community. The beautiful and historic location of The Train Stop (aka the Monkey Bar) is what motivated him to buy and renovate the Monkey Bar & Grille. Similarly, his family roots led him to buy and make plans to create another restaurant and bar in the heart of Loveland. This love of the area along with his passion to create a bright future for his wife and kids inspired him to create the Altemeier Foundation, where he has the opportunity to give back to, grow and strengthen the community.

Dylan was born in Cincinnati and raised in the Maineville area, attending Kings schools through middle school. Dylan graduated from Moeller High School in 2024 and is proud to call himself a Man of Moeller. He has always been active in sports through soccer, football, wrestling and dirt bike riding. This has taught him discipline and respect for those around him. Beyond sports, his true love is the great outdoors. He loves fishing, taking care of the family border collies and working on the property. Dylan is following in his father’s footsteps, with an entrepreneurial and mechanical mind. While learning the trades and businesses with his father Mark, he is heavily involved in running UTV Hitchworks and taking care of The Monkey Bar & Grille building maintenance. Beyond that, he keeps busy buying, fixing and selling just about anything, inventing equipment related to fishing, and starting his own Altemeier Land Management business. He has a strong character and integrity and is excited to be an important part of the Altemeier Foundation.

Jaci was born in Cincinnati and began her early years in the Maineville area, attending Kings schools from elementary through high school. She has always been an avid sports fan! She played soccer with Kings and Warren County, and basketball with Kings from first grade on. She also enjoys watching and closely following the stats of several local sports teams. She graduated from the Ohio State University with Summa Cum Laude honors in 2024, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics. While in college, she carried on with her love of sports and analytics as a data analyst for the Ohio State Women’s Volleyball team. After graduation, Jaci has been learning all the ins and outs of running the Monkey Bar & Grille business, as well as working as their Chief Data Analyst. She has a passion for numbers and is working on developing applications that would benefit other restaurants and bars globally. Jaci enjoys planning and participating in fundraisers and is looking forward to growing the family legacy through the foundation.

Chad grew up in a small farming community in East-Central Illinois. He attended the Brocton Christian church where his father and grandfather both served as elders, showing Chad that serving others is a lifelong mission. Chad found a job, and his wife Tish, in Lexington, KY from whom he learned the joy of southern cooking and a love of horses. Chad’s job at PTC as a Senior Director of Technical Sales moved them to Cincinnati, where they now reside. Chad and Tish are blessed with two daughters, Hannah, and Olivia. They kept their parents busy on both travel dance and lacrosse teams. Chad has volunteered in local churches in various roles, serving as elder, board president and leading adult bible studies. Skills learned from those positions allows him to function as one of the weekend speakers at the Church at the (Monkey) Bar and as the president of the Altemeier Foundation. Aside from his family, Chad’s passions include watching the Cubs and Bears, biking (both pedaling and twisting a throttle on his Harley), and hiking and kayaking with Tish and their German Shepherd, Kimber.

I moved from Brazil to the US, thriving in roles from water filter sales to ministry to, most recently, The Monkey Bar & Grille operations manager. I've always been driven by a heart for the community. Through ministry, I've served communities globally in eighteen countries and now bring that same spirit to The Altemeier Foundation. As a husband and father of two boys, I enjoy simple moments with my family and our beloved pets. I'm excited to continue positively impacting with a global mindset and local impact.