Richard D. Geib, II is the fourth generation of the Geib family to own and operate the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home of New Philadelphia. He is also the visionary behind the Geib Funeral Center at Dover.
Rich earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Heidelberg College in 1974 before returning to school to obtain his embalming and funeral directing education from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He has been a licensed professional in the State of Ohio since 1975.
The consummate learner, in 1990, Rich became a graduate of the School of Professional Funeral Service Practice of the National Foundation of Funeral Service, Chicago, IL and in 1991, received the Certified Funeral Service Practitioner designation from the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.
In 2008, Rich received his Masters of Arts in Positive Organizational Development and Change from Case Western Reserve University. He has continued his studies to include certification in Developing Leadership through Emotional Intelligence as well as Appreciative Inquiry into Positive Business and Society Change.
Also, in 2008, Rich received additional training in Gestalt Executive Coaching and in 2011 earned Certification through the Gestalt Training Program by the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland.
Rich now works as President of Richard Geib and Associates, LLC, helping funeral service firms and businesses develop successful business models.
Additionally, Rich maintains an active status on numerous local and national boards and organizations including:
National Funeral Directors Association
Member of the Family Firm Institute
Member of the Cleveland Organizational Development Network
International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board
Cremation Association of North America
Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
National Embalmers Association
Ohio State Funeral Directors Association
Tri County Funeral Directors Association
Former Board Member of Selected Resources, Inc. of National Selected Morticians (1999-2004)
Former member of the Board of Advisors, Huntington National Bank
Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce
New Philadelphia Business and Professional Association
Founding President and board member of R.T.Y. Inc., (Tuscora Park)
New Philadelphia Rotary Club
Rotary Paul Harris fellow
Board member of Hospice of Tuscarawas County
Board member of Tuscarawas Philharmonic Association
New Philadelphia Masonic Lodge #177
New Philadelphia B.P.O.E. Lodge #510
