Governor’s Office announces appointments
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments:
• Dennis M. Kirk of Hillsboro (Highland County) has been appointed to the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending May 11, 2028.
• Traci L. Martinez of Columbus (Franklin County) has been appointed to the Columbus State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Aug. 31, 2029.
• Lorina W. Wise of Reynoldsburg (Licking County) has been appointed to the Columbus State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Aug. 31, 2025.
• Karen Soehnlen McQueen of Canton (Stark County) has been appointed to the Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of Trustees for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Sept. 21, 2031.
• John Banchy of Cincinnati (Butler County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Javan Brown of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Molly E. Dible of Findlay (Hancock County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Isabel R. Ganz of Cincinnati (Hamilton County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Kari Dykes Jones of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Monica A. McCain of Toledo (Lucas County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Annette L. Wood of Akron (Summit County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Noriko Kantake of Athens (Athens County) has been appointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Jason E. Hill of Hilliard (Franklin County) has been appointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Latisha B. Martin of Dayton (Montgomery County) has been appointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Jennifer M. Kucera of Berea (Cuyahoga County) has been designated to serve as Chair of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council effective Dec. 22, 2023.
• David M. Bass of Copley (Summit County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Nov. 21, 2026.
• Stephanie Garrett of West Alexandria (Preble County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning Nov. 6, 2023 and ending Nov. 21, 2025.
• Semanthie B. Brooks of Macedonia (Summit County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Nov. 21, 2026.
• Timothy P. Bete of Beavercreek (Greene County) has been appointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Nov. 21, 2025.
• Yuvette M. Bozman of Moreland Hills (Cuyahoga County) has been appointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Nov. 21, 2025.
• Arianna Galligher of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 10, 2026.
• Callie Mitchell of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 10, 2026.
• Tonya K. Schaeffer of Loveland (Clermont County) has been reappointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 10, 2026.
• Alverta E. Muhammad of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 10, 2026.
• James G. Minikowski of Solon (Cuyahoga County) has been reappointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 10, 2026.
• Lesley A. Linn of Galloway (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board for a term beginning Dec. 24, 2023 and ending Dec. 23, 2026.
• Wendy K. Jennings of Bryan (Williams County) has been reappointed to the State Board of Psychology for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 4, 2028.
• Rachel M. Undercoffer of Kent (Portage County) has been appointed to the State Board of Psychology for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 4, 2028.
• Joseph E. Quackenbush of Newark (Licking County) has been reappointed to the Board of Nursing for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
• Barbara J. Wadsworth of Brunswick (Medina County) has been reappointed to the Board of Nursing for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
• Brenton S. Temple of Columbus (Franklin County) has been appointed to the Board of Nursing for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
• Ademola O. Solaru of Pepper Pike (Cuyahoga County) has been appointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 7, 2025.
• Elizabeth W. Waruiru of Columbus (Franklin County) has been appointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 7, 2026.
• Prince F. Ellis of Cincinnati (Clermont County) has been appointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 7, 2025.
• Hassan Omar of Westerville (Franklin County) has been appointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 7, 2026.
• Farxaan Jeyte of Westerville (Franklin County) has been appointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 7, 2026.
• Comfort Cole-Kenneh of Gahanna (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 7, 2026.
• Manuel Lopez Ramirez of Springfield (Clark County) has been reappointed to the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 7, 2026.
• Elizabeth B. McCormick of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission for a term beginning Dec. 31, 2023 and ending Dec. 30, 2026.
• Christina Rodriguez of Toledo (Lucas County) has been designated to serve as Chair of the Ohio Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission effective Dec. 22, 2023.
• Ed Anderson of Painesville (Lake County) has been reappointed to the Governor’s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 31, 2026.
• DeAnna Holliday of Ironton (Lawrence County) has been reappointed to the Governor’s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 31, 2026.
• Brooke M. Burns of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Governor’s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 31, 2026.
• Kathleen S. Lenski of Miamisburg (Montgomery County) has been reappointed to the Governor’s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 31, 2026.
• Christina Shoemaker of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Governor’s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 31, 2026.
• David E. Stucki of Brewster (Stark County) has been reappointed Chair of the Governor’s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 31, 2026.
• Jill N. Tayfel of Brecksville (Cuyahoga County) has been reappointed to the Governor’s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 31, 2026.
• Stiney Vonderhaar of Cincinnati (Hamilton County) has been reappointed to the Governor’s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 31, 2026.
• Emily Wampler of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Governor’s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 31, 2026.
• Leah R. Amstutz of Richwood (Union County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Sept. 20, 2026.
• James J. Fitsko of Marion (Marion County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Sept. 20, 2026.
• Teri L. LaJeunesse of Xenia (Greene County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Aug. 21, 2027.
• Judy C. Wolford of Ashville (Pickaway County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Sept. 3, 2026.
• Ronald J. Myers of Scio (Harrison County) has been appointed to the MARCS Steering Committee for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
• Andrew D. Powers of Athens (Athens County) has been appointed to the MARCS Steering Committee for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
• Adrienne J. Sheffer of Mount Vernon (Knox County) has been appointed to the MARCS Steering Committee for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
• Bradford L. Shull of Baltimore (Fairfield County) has been appointed to the MARCS Steering Committee for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
• Charles W. Dixon of Granville (Licking County) has been reappointed to the State Fire Council for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Nov. 1, 2028.
• John W. Finley of McConnelsville (Morgan County) has been reappointed to the State Fire Council for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Nov. 1, 2028.
• Shayla L. Davis of Garfield Heights (Cuyahoga County) has been appointed to the Ohio Elections Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
• Joseph R. Lemon of McConnelsville (Morgan County) has been appointed to the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending April 21, 2025.
• Sean W. Campbell of Westlake (Cuyahoga County) has been appointed to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Jan. 31, 2029.
• Lauren O. Bakaletz of Hilliard (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Third Frontier Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending April 1, 2026.
• Brian T. Faust of Springboro (Warren County) has been appointed to the Third Frontier Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending April 1, 2025.
• David Luketic of Columbus (Franklin County) has been appointed to the Third Frontier Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending April 1, 2026.
• Marge Barnheiser of Hilliard (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the STABLE Account Program Advisory Board for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
• Jennifer A. Cunningham of Worthington (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the STABLE Account Program Advisory Board for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
• Charles H. Gerhardt III of Cincinnati (Hamilton County) has been reappointed to the STABLE Account Program Advisory Board for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
• Derek L. Graham of Dublin (Franklin County) has been appointed to the STABLE Account Program Advisory Board for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
• Timothy M. Rieder of Mount Vernon (Knox County) has been appointed to the STABLE Account Program Advisory Board for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
• Gary A. Tonks of Hilliard (Franklin County) has been appointed to the STABLE Account Program Advisory Board for a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
• Thomas F. Needles of Whitehall (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Motor Vehicle Dealers Board for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Oct. 4, 2026.
• Michael Wise of Chagrin Falls (Cuyahoga County) has been reappointed to the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Sept. 29, 2028.
• Douglas S. Fisher of Lancaster (Fairfield County) has been reappointed to the Radiation Advisory Council for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Sept. 6, 2028.
• Robert J. Friedman III of Powell (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Radiation Advisory Council for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Sept. 6, 2028.
• Mark A. Miller of Bay Village (Cuyahoga County) has been reappointed to the Radiation Advisory Council for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Sept. 6, 2028.
• Timothy A. Fulks of Findlay (Hancock County) has been appointed to the Sewage Treatment System Technical Advisory Committee for a term beginning Dec. 1, 2023 and ending Dec. 31, 2024.
• Ryan R. Gierhart of Weston (Wood County) has been appointed to the Sewage Treatment System Technical Advisory Committee for a term beginning Dec. 1, 2023 and ending Dec. 31, 2025.
• Geoffrey M. Bishop of Westerville (Delaware County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Fair Plan Underwriting Association Board of Governors for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2023 and ending Sept. 18, 2025.
• Steven P. Regoli of Worthington (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Board of Building Appeals for a term beginning Dec. 1, 2023 and ending Oct. 13, 2027.
• Jeffrey E. Samuelson of Cincinnati (Hamilton County) has been reappointed to the Board of Building Standards for a term beginning Dec. 1, 2023 and ending Oct. 13, 2027.
• John Johnson of Westerville (Delaware County) has been reappointed to the Board of Building Standards for a term beginning Dec. 1, 2023 and ending Oct. 13, 2027.
• Jeffrey S. Tyler of Springfield (Clark County) has been reappointed to the Board of Building Standards for a term beginning Dec. 1, 2023 and ending Oct. 13, 2027.