FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 19, 2024

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Governor's Appointments for December 19, 2024

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

• Manuel Lopez Ramirez of Springfield (Clark Co.) has been appointed to the Clark State College Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending November 30, 2030.
  
  
• Michael J. McDorman of Springfield (Clark Co.) has been reappointed to the Clark State College Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending November 30, 2030.
  
  
• Kyle J. Hall of Urbana (Champaign Co.) has been reappointed to the Clark State College Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending November 30, 2030.
  
  
• Nicholas H. Gerber of Port Clinton (Ottawa Co.) has been appointed to the Terra State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 31, 2024, and ending December 30, 2026.
  
  
• Derek E. Gerstenberger of Fremont (Sandusky Co.) has been appointed to the Terra State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 31, 2024, and ending December 30, 2030.
  
  
• Timothy W. Ellenberger of Fremont (Sandusky Co.) has been reappointed to the Terra State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 31, 2024, and ending December 30, 2030.
  
  
• Sam D. Bassitt of Lima (Allen Co.) has been reappointed to the James A. Rhodes State College Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending August 31, 2027.
  
  
• Sara P. Carruthers of Hamilton (Butler Co.) has been appointed to the State Board of Education for a term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2028.
  
  
• Gloria J. Rodgers of Stow (Summit Co.) has been appointed to the State Board of Education for a term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2028.
  
  
• Lori Kershner of Springboro (Warren Co.) has been appointed to the State Board of Education for a term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2028.
  
  
• Amy Malone Fugate of Springfield (Clark Co.) has been reappointed to the State Board of Education for a term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2028.
  
  
• Trinity A. Kronk of Rocky River (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending June 29, 2026.
  
  
• Elizabeth M. Riczko of Fairfield Township (Butler Co.) has been appointed to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Board of Directors for a term beginning November 21, 2024, and ending June 11, 2025.
  
  
• Merom Brachman of Bexley (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Ethics Commission for a term beginning January 2, 2025, and ending January 1, 2031.
  
  
• Rodney H. Arter of Croton (Licking Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Expositions Commission for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending December 1, 2030. 
  
  
• Douglas J. Preisse of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Expositions Commission for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending December 1, 2030.
  
  
• Andrew E. Doehrel of Galena (Delaware Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Expositions Commission for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending December 1, 2030.
  
  
• Christopher H. Gillcrist of Avon (Lorain Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio History Connection Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending June 26, 2025.
  
  
• Richard F. Hillis of Powell (Delaware Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio History Connection Board of Trustees for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending June 26, 2027.
  
  
• Amy L. Holtshouse of Fairview Park (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Water Development Authority for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending June 30, 2032.
  
  
• Timothy W. Brown of Grand Rapids (Wood Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Lake Erie Commission for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending September 1, 2027.
  
  
• Michelle C. Burke of Rocky River (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Lake Erie Commission for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending September 1, 2027.
  
  
• David R. Baugh of Pickerington (Fairfield Co.) has been appointed to the Board of Building Appeals for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending October 13, 2028.
  
  
• Charles O. Moore of Upper Arlington (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending September 27, 2028.
  
  
• Dennis M. Clough of Westlake (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the State Fire Council for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending November 1, 2029.
  
  
• Todd L. Poole of Delaware (Delaware Co.) has been reappointed to the State Fire Council for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending November 1, 2029.
  
  
• Vernon L. Sykes of Akron (Summit Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Civil Rights Commission for a term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending July 28, 2029.
  
  
• Abass M. Bangura of Reynoldsburg (Fairfield Co.) has been reappointed to the New African Immigrants Commission for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending October 7, 2027.
  
  
• Breann González Almos of Bexley (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending October 7, 2026.
  
  
• Edgar G. Vidales of Etna (Licking Co.) has been appointed to the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending October 7, 2027.
  
  
•  José C. Feliciano, Jr. of Aurora (Portage Co.) has been reappointed to the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending October 7, 2026.
  
  
• Juan M. Rivera of Youngstown (Mahoning Co.) has been reappointed to the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending October 7, 2027.
  
  
• Mary J. Santiago of Lorain (Lorain Co.) has been reappointed to the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending October 7, 2026.
  
  
• Maria S. Martinez of Hamler (Henry Co.) has been reappointed to the Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending October 7, 2027.
  
  
• Jeffrey Watkins of Blacklick (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission for a term beginning December 31, 2024, and ending December 30, 2026.
  
  
• John T. Coats II of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission for a term beginning December 31, 2024, and ending December 30, 2026.
  
  
• Stephen P. Massey of Springfield (Clark Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission for a term beginning December 31, 2024, and ending December 30, 2026.
  
  
• J. Averi Frost of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission for a term beginning December 31, 2024, and ending December 30, 2027.
  
  
• Napoleon A. Bell II of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission for a term beginning December 31, 2024, and ending December 30, 2027.
  
  
• 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, 2024.
  
  
• Anthony W. Jesko of North Lima (Mahoning Co.) has been appointed to the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending September 29, 2028.
  
  
• Andrew S. Good of Dublin (Union Co.) has been appointed to the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending September 29, 2029.
  
  
• Bing B. Crosby, Jr. of South Bloomfield (Pickaway Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending December 31, 2025.
  
  
• Krystal J. S. Albright of Paulding (Paulding Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027.
  
  
• Morgan D. Deavers of New Straitsville (Perry Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027.
  
  
• Matthew LaFontaine of Findlay (Hancock Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027.
  
  
• Scott P. Borgemenke of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Casino Control Commission for a term beginning January 1, 2025, and ending February 21, 2025.
  
  
• Nicole M. Dehner of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending April 29, 2025.
  
  
• Bruce L. Pijanowski of London (Delaware Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending April 29, 2027.
  
  
• Juanita O. Brent of Cleveland (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending April 29, 2027.
  
  
• Michael P. Bell of Toledo (Lucas Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending April 29, 2027.
  
  
• Ronnie A. Dunn of Cleveland (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending April 29, 2027.
  
  
• Timothy D. Lanzendorfer of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission for a term beginning December 19, 2024, and ending August 21, 2026.
  
  
• Christine Morrison of Dublin (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board for a term beginning December 16, 2024, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
  
  
• Misty D. Crosby of Vincent (Washington Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning December 13, 2024, and ending November 21, 2027.
  
  
• Karin Small Wurapa of Blacklick (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning December 13, 2024, and ending November 21, 2027.
  
  
• John R. Corlett of Lakewood (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging for a term beginning December 13, 2024, and ending November 21, 2027.

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