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December 22, 2023




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Governor's Appointments for December 22, 2023

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)?Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments:

? Dennis M. Kirk of Hillsboro (Highland Co.) has been appointed to the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending May 11, 2028.

? Traci L. Martinez of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Columbus State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending August 31, 2029.

? Lorina W. Wise of Reynoldsburg (Licking Co.) has been appointed to the Columbus State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending August 31, 2025.

? Karen Soehnlen McQueen of Canton (Stark Co.) has been appointed to the Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending September 21, 2031.

? John Banchy of Cincinnati (Butler Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.

? Javan Brown of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.

? Molly E. Dible of Findlay (Hancock Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.

? Isabel R. Ganz of Cincinnati (Hamilton Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.

? Kari Dykes Jones of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.

? Monica A. McCain of Toledo (Lucas Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.

? Annette L. Wood of Akron (Summit Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.

? Noriko Kantake of Athens (Athens Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.

? Jason E. Hill of Hilliard (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.

? Latisha B. Martin of Dayton (Montgomery Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2026.

? Jennifer M. Kucera of Berea (Cuyahoga Co.) has been designated to serve as Chair of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council effective December 22, 2023.

? David M. Bass of Copley (Summit Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending November 21, 2026.

? Stephanie Garrett of West Alexandria (Preble Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning November 6, 2023, and ending November 21, 2025.

? Semanthie B. Brooks of Macedonia (Summit Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending November 21, 2026.

? Timothy P. Bete of Beavercreek (Greene Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending November 21, 2025.

? Yuvette M. Bozman of Moreland Hills (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending November 21, 2025.

? Arianna Galligher of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 10, 2026.

? Callie Mitchell of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 10, 2026.

? Tonya K. Schaeffer of Loveland (Clermont Co.) has been reappointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 10, 2026.

? Alverta E. Muhammad of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 10, 2026.

? James G. Minikowski of Solon (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 10, 2026.

? Lesley A. Linn of Galloway (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board for a term beginning December 24, 2023, and ending December 23, 2026.

? Wendy K. Jennings of Bryan (Williams Co.) has been reappointed to the State Board of Psychology for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 4, 2028.

? Rachel M. Undercoffer of Kent (Portage Co.) has been appointed to the State Board of Psychology for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 4, 2028.

? Joseph E. Quackenbush of Newark (Licking Co.) has been reappointed to the Board of Nursing for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2027.

? Barbara J. Wadsworth of Brunswick (Medina Co.) has been reappointed to the Board of Nursing for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2027.

? Brenton S. Temple of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Board of Nursing for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2027.

? Ademola O. Solaru of Pepper Pike (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 7, 2025.

? Elizabeth W. Waruiru of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 7, 2026.

? Prince F. Ellis of Cincinnati (Clermont Co.) has been appointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 7, 2025.

? Hassan Omar of Westerville (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 7, 2026.

? Farxaan Jeyte of Westerville (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 7, 2026.

? Comfort Cole-Kenneh of Gahanna (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 7, 2026.

? Manuel Lopez Ramirez of Springfield (Clark Co.) has been reappointed to the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 7, 2026.

? Elizabeth B. McCormick of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission for a term beginning December 31, 2023, and ending December 30, 2026.

? Christina Rodriguez of Toledo (Lucas Co.) has been designated to serve as Chair of the Ohio Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission effective December 22, 2023.

? Ed Anderson of Painesville (Lake Co.) has been reappointed to the Governor?s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 31, 2026.

? DeAnna Holliday of Ironton (Lawrence Co.) has been reappointed to the Governor?s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 31, 2026.

? Brooke M. Burns of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Governor?s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 31, 2026.

? Kathleen S. Lenski of Miamisburg (Montgomery Co.) has been reappointed to the Governor?s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 31, 2026.

? Christina Shoemaker of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Governor?s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 31, 2026.

? David E. Stucki of Brewster (Stark Co.) has been reappointed Chair of the Governor?s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 31, 2026.

? Jill N. Tayfel of Brecksville (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Governor?s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 31, 2026.

? Stiney Vonderhaar of Cincinnati (Hamilton Co.) has been reappointed to the Governor?s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 31, 2026.

? Emily Wampler of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Governor?s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 31, 2026.

? Leah R. Amstutz of Richwood (Union Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending September 20, 2026.

? James J. Fitsko of Marion (Marion Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending September 20, 2026.

? Teri L. LaJeunesse of Xenia (Greene Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending August 21, 2027.

? Judy C. Wolford of Ashville (Pickaway Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending September 3, 2026.

? Ronald J. Myers of Scio (Harrison Co.) has been appointed to the MARCS Steering Committee for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.

? Andrew D. Powers of Athens (Athens Co.) has been appointed to the MARCS Steering Committee for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.

? Adrienne J. Sheffer of Mount Vernon (Knox Co.) has been appointed to the MARCS Steering Committee for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.

? Bradford L. Shull of Baltimore (Fairfield Co.) has been appointed to the MARCS Steering Committee for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.

? Charles W. Dixon of Granville (Licking Co.) has been reappointed to the State Fire Council for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending November 1, 2028.

? John W. Finley of McConnelsville (Morgan Co.) has been reappointed to the State Fire Council for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending November 1, 2028.

? Shayla L. Davis of Garfield Heights (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Elections Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending December 31, 2027.

? Joseph R. Lemon of McConnelsville (Morgan Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending April 21, 2025.

? Sean W. Campbell of Westlake (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending January 31, 2029.

? Lauren O. Bakaletz of Hilliard (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Third Frontier Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending April 1, 2026.

? Brian T. Faust of Springboro (Warren Co.) has been appointed to the Third Frontier Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending April 1, 2025.

? David Luketic of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Third Frontier Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending April 1, 2026.

? Marge Barnheiser of Hilliard (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the STABLE Account Program Advisory Board for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2027.

? Jennifer A. Cunningham of Worthington (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the STABLE Account Program Advisory Board for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2027.

? Charles H. Gerhardt III of Cincinnati (Hamilton Co.) has been reappointed to the STABLE Account Program Advisory Board for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2027.

? Derek L. Graham of Dublin (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the STABLE Account Program Advisory Board for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2027.

? Timothy M. Rieder of Mount Vernon (Knox Co.) has been appointed to the STABLE Account Program Advisory Board for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2027.

? Gary A. Tonks of Hilliard (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the STABLE Account Program Advisory Board for a term beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2027.

? Thomas F. Needles of Whitehall (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Motor Vehicle Dealers Board for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending October 4, 2026.

? Michael Wise of Chagrin Falls (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending September 29, 2028.

? Douglas S. Fisher of Lancaster (Fairfield Co.) has been reappointed to the Radiation Advisory Council for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending September 6, 2028.

? Robert J. Friedman III of Powell (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Radiation Advisory Council for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending September 6, 2028.

? Mark A. Miller of Bay Village (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Radiation Advisory Council for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending September 6, 2028.

? Timothy A. Fulks of Findlay (Hancock Co.) has been appointed to the Sewage Treatment System Technical Advisory Committee for a term beginning December 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2024.

? Ryan R. Gierhart of Weston (Wood Co.) has been appointed to the Sewage Treatment System Technical Advisory Committee for a term beginning December 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2025.

? Geoffrey M. Bishop of Westerville (Delaware Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Fair Plan Underwriting Association Board of Governors for a term beginning December 22, 2023, and ending September 18, 2025.

? Steven P. Regoli of Worthington (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Board of Building Appeals for a term beginning December 1, 2023, and ending October 13, 2027.

? Jeffrey E. Samuelson of Cincinnati (Hamilton Co.) has been reappointed to the Board of Building Standards for a term beginning December 1, 2023, and ending October 13, 2027.

? John Johnson of Westerville (Delaware Co.) has been reappointed to the Board of Building Standards for a term beginning December 1, 2023, and ending October 13, 2027.

? Jeffrey S. Tyler of Springfield (Clark Co.) has been reappointed to the Board of Building Standards for a term beginning December 1, 2023, and ending October 13, 2027.

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