FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 2, 2025

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Governor's Appointments for May 2, 2025

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

• Anuj Goyal of Centerville (Montgomery Co.) has been appointed to the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029.
  
  
• Nancy E. Fellows of Willoughby Hills (Lake Co.) has been appointed to the Lakeland Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning April 25, 2025, and ending October 12, 2027.
  
  
• Jean M. Halpin of Westerville (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Columbus State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending August 31, 2027.
  
  
• Christy Chavez of Marietta (Washington Co.) has been appointed to the Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending February 16, 2027.
  
  
• Arushi Agrawal of Dayton (Montgomery Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Miami University Board of Trustees for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending February 28, 2027.
  
  
• Ava N. Wood of Tallmadge (Summit Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Ohio University Board of Trustees for a term beginning May 14, 2025, and ending May 13, 2027.
  
  
• Mike Duffey of Worthington (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Education Commission of the States for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
  
  
• Stephen D. Dackin of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Education Commission of the States for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
  
  
• Kara B. Wente of Dublin (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Education Commission of the States for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
  
  
• Bhakti Bania of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Architects Board for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending October 2, 2029.
  
  
• Victoria I. Cordes of Lewisburg (Preble Co.) has been appointed to the State Cosmetology and Barber Board for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending October 31, 2026.
  
  
• Richard A. Kruszynski of Worthington (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending December 23, 2027.
  
  
• Kelly A. Garza of Pemberville (Wood Co.) has been appointed to the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending December 23, 2027.
  
  
• Ross W. McGregor of Springfield (Clark Co.) has been reappointed to the State Personnel Board of Review for a term beginning April 4, 2025, and ending February 8, 2031.
  
  
• David K. Root of Elyria (Lorain Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio War Orphans and Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship Board for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending December 31, 2028.
  
  
• Avraham L. Goldstein of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Advisory Board of the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives for a term beginning May 5, 2025, and ending May 4, 2026.
  
  
• S. Zaheer Hasan of Waterville (Lucas Co.) has been reappointed to the Advisory Board of the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives for a term beginning May 5, 2025, and ending May 4, 2026.
  
  
• Larry L. Macon, Jr. of Sagamore Hills (Summit Co.) has been reappointed to the Advisory Board of the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives for a term beginning May 5, 2025, and ending May 4, 2026.
  
  
• George E. Jaskiw of South Euclid (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Commission on Eastern European Affairs for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending March 29, 2028.
  
  
• Tomasz Kacki of North Royalton (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Commission on Eastern European Affairs for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending March 29, 2028.
  
  
• Stephanie L. Kunze of Dublin (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Liquor Control Commission for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending February 8, 2031.
  
  
• Jesse V. McClain III of Youngstown (Mahoning Co.) has been appointed to the Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending June 29, 2027.
  
  
• Robert Friedman of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission for a term beginning April 7, 2025, and ending November 11, 2027.
  
  
• Andrew O. Brenner of Powell (Delaware Co.) has been reappointed to the Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission for a term beginning April 7, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.
  
  
• Casey Weinstein of Hudson (Summit Co.) has been appointed to the Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission for a term beginning April 7, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.
  
  
• Nick Santucci of Niles (Trumbull Co.) has been appointed to the Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission for a term beginning April 7, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.
  
  
• Dani Isaacsohn of Cincinnati (Hamilton Co.) has been appointed to the Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission for a term beginning April 7, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026.
  
  
• Julie L. Ehemann of Anna (Shelby Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 21, 2028.
  
  
• Tasha R. Booker of Reynoldsburg (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 21, 2028.
  
  
• Jason D. Clark of Miamisburg (Montgomery Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 21, 2027.
  
  
• Joseph R. Lemon of McConnelsville (Morgan Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 21, 2028.
  
  
• Kevin R. Corey of Fairfield (Butler Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 21, 2028.
  
  
• Gregory H. Simpson of Milford (Clermont Co.) has been reappointed to the State Racing Commission for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending March 31, 2029.
  
  
• Thomas R. Winters of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the State Racing Commission for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending March 31, 2029.
  
  
• David Goodman of New Albany (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Unemployment Compensation Review Commission for a term beginning April 4, 2025, and ending February 27, 2031.
  
  
• Karen L. Beavers of Sidney (Shelby Co.) has been reappointed to the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending November 12, 2026.
  
  
• Dorothy L. Battles of Thompson (Geauga Co.) has been reappointed to the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending November 12, 2027.
  
  
• Brian K. Hathaway of Greenville (Darke Co.) has been reappointed to the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending November 12, 2026.
  
  
• Hamilton P. Schwartz of Cincinnati (Hamilton Co.) has been reappointed to the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending November 12, 2026.
  
  
• Jeffery D. Fishel, Jr. of Delaware (Delaware Co.) has been reappointed to the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending November 12, 2026.
  
  
• John L. Weimer, Jr. of Piqua (Miami Co.) has been reappointed to the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending November 12, 2026.
  
  
• Darin Robinaugh of Bellefontaine (Logan Co.) has been reappointed to the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending November 12, 2027.
  
  
• Mark N. Resanovich of Uniontown (Summit Co.) has been reappointed to the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending November 12, 2027.
  
  
• Matthew A. Phillips of Pemberville (Wood Co.) has been reappointed to the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending November 12, 2027.
  
  
• Pradeesh M. George of Spring Valley (Greene Co.) has been reappointed to the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending November 12, 2027.
  
  
• W. Jason Bonomo of Boardman (Mahoning Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending July 1, 2028.
  
  
• Thomas J. Jordan of Loveland (Clermont Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending July 1, 2027.
  
  
• Ann B. Meyer of Cincinnati (Hamilton Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending July 1, 2028.
  
  
• Megan B. Richwine of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Michael A. Gittelman of Westerville (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Erica Leasure of Reynoldsburg (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Randi L. Clites of Ravenna (Portage Co.) has been reappointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Kandamurugu Manickam of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Amista N. Lipot of Beverly (Washington Co.) has been reappointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Patrick Londergan of South Vienna (Clark Co.) has been reappointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Andrea E. Hoffman of Lewis Center (Delaware Co.) has been reappointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Kathleen L. Barrett of Dayton (Montgomery Co.) has been reappointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Kelly Maynard of Dublin (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Angela L. Snyder of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Kimberly Wallis of Broadview Heights (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Tiffany N. Sammons of Batavia (Clermont Co.) has been reappointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.
  
  
• Edward J. Pauline of Worthington (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Rare Disease Advisory Council for a term beginning May 2, 2025, and ending April 22, 2027.

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