FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 27, 2025

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Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957

Governor's Appointments for June 27, 2025

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

• Deborah L. Cook of Akron (Summit Co.) has been appointed to the University of Akron Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 2, 2025, and ending July 1, 2031.
  
  
• Jordyn C. Miklinski of Akron (Summit Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the University of Akron Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 2, 2025, and ending July 1, 2027.
  
  
• Megan M. Lashutka of Upper Arlington (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending May 13, 2034.
  
  
• Mark C. Arnold of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending May 13, 2027.
  
  
• Larry A. Sheakley of Cincinnati (Hamilton Co.) has been appointed to the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 20, 2025, and ending January 1, 2034.
  
  
• Riya J. Patel of West Chester (Butler Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending May 13, 2027.
  
  
• Mark E. Remeis of Bowling Green (Wood Co.) has been appointed to the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending May 16, 2034.
  
  
• Magnolia J. McMillan of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending May 16, 2027.
  
  
• Ervan D. Rodgers II of Westerville (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Central State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2031.
  
  
• Elizabeth J. Ferris of Springboro (Warren Co.) has been reappointed to the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2031.
  
  
• Ella Vaught of Xenia (Greene Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
  
  
• Markee L. Dennis of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2031.
  
  
• Chloe M. Wilbur of Wellston (Jackson Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
  
  
• Michael A. Peterson of Massillon (Stark Co.) has been reappointed to the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending May 1, 2034.
  
  
• Nadia C. Zarbaugh of Poland (Mahoning Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending May 1, 2027.
  
  
• Shawn M. Riley of Gates Mills (Cuyahoga Co.) has been reappointed to the Kent State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending May 16, 2034.
  
  
• Patrick C. Arp of Mason (Warren Co.) has been appointed as a student member to The Ohio State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending May 13, 2027.
  
  
• Abigail L. Blackburn of North Canton (Stark Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Cleveland State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending May 1, 2027.
  
  
• Guido Shero of Medina (Medina Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 30, 2025, and ending June 29, 2027.
  
  
• Ashton Widenhoefer of Toledo (Lucas Co.) has been appointed as a student member to the University of Toledo Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 2, 2025, and ending July 1, 2027.
  
  
• J.P. Nauseef of Dayton (Montgomery Co.) has been reappointed to the JobsOhio Board of Directors for a term beginning July 6, 2025, and ending July 5, 2029.
  
  
• Lori M. Gillett of Westerville (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the JobsOhio Board of Directors for a term beginning July 6, 2025, and ending July 5, 2029.
  
  
• Lillian A. Kuri of Cleveland (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed to the JobsOhio Board of Directors for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending July 5, 2027.
  
  
• Alana M. Tucker of Cincinnati (Hamilton Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Arts Council for a term beginning July 2, 2025, and ending July 1, 2030.
  
  
• James P. Trakas of Independence (Cuyahoga Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Arts Council for a term beginning July 2, 2025, and ending July 1, 2030.
  
  
• Beth Waldren of Galena (Delaware Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Arts Council for a term beginning July 2, 2025, and ending July 1, 2030.
  
  
• Elizabeth A. Henrich of Marysville (Union Co.) has been appointed to the RecoveryOhio Advisory Council for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
  
  
• Stephanie L. Meredith of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending May 4, 2026.
  
  
• Colleen Shay Murray of Huron (Erie Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission for a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030.
  
  
• Michael S. Hoy of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Small Business Advisory Council for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
  
  
• Kirk M. Herath of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Cybersecurity and Fraud Advisory Board for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
  
  
• Tedd E. Frazier of Jackson (Jackson Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending September 3, 2025.
  
  
• Jane M. Hanlin of Toronto (Jefferson Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending September 3, 2027.
  
  
• Barbara A. Powers of Columbus (Franklin Co.) has been appointed to the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending January 14, 2028.
  
  
• Timothy G. Anderson of Athens (Athens Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending January 14, 2028.
  
  
• Paul B. Graham of Worthington (Franklin Co.) has been reappointed to the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning June 27, 2025, and ending January 14, 2028.

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