Governor’s Office announces appointments
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments as of Aug. 2:
• Sandra K. Barber of Wauseon (Fulton County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 30, 2029.
• Adam M. Levine of Toledo (Lucas County) has been appointed to the University of Toledo Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending July 1, 2033.
• Nathan T. Boley of Celina (Mercer County) has been appointed as a student member to the University of Toledo Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending July 1, 2026.
• Ellen B. Miller of Dayton (Montgomery County) has been appointed to the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 30, 2033.
• Ricky L. Peters of Brookville (Montgomery County) has been appointed to the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027.
• Lauren Johnson of Troy (Miami County) has been appointed as a student member to the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 30, 2026.
• James Lloyd Ervin, Jr. of Dublin (Franklin County) has been appointed to the Central State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 30, 2033.
• Shon P. Anderson of Sugarcreek Township (Greene County) has been appointed to the Central State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 30, 2032.
• Asia T. Brown of Dayton (Montgomery County) has been appointed as a student member to the Central State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 30, 2026.
• Nicole C. Holt of Grove City (Franklin County) has been appointed as a student member to the Central State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.
• Richard D. Dickerson of West Jefferson (Madison County) has been appointed to the Ohio University Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending May 13, 2033.
• Pankaj Karna of Athens (Athens County) has been appointed as a student member to the Ohio University Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending May 13, 2026.
• Richard C. Fedorovich of Hudson (Summit County) has been appointed to the University of Akron Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 11, 2024 and ending July 1, 2033.
• Maxwell V. Pastoria of Akron (Summit County) has been appointed as a student member to the University of Akron Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending July 1, 2026.
• Kathryn H. Rinehart of Jackson (Jackson County) has been appointed to the Rio Grande Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Oct. 10, 2025.
• Jeremy B. Varner of Columbus (Franklin County) has been appointed to the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
• Mitchell L. Schumacher of Woodsfield (Monroe County) has been appointed to the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Jan. 14, 2027.
• Timothy S. Schmalenberger of Hilliard (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Landscape Architects Board for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Nov. 9, 2028.
• John L. Wirchanski of Bexley (Franklin County) has been appointed to the Ohio Humanities Council for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Oct. 30, 2026.
• Kimpton E. Williams of Waynesville (Warren County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Thoroughbred Race Fund Advisory Council for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Jan. 31, 2027.
• George Mussi, Jr. of Westerville (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Ohio War Orphans Scholarship Board for a term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
• Gary K. Scherer of Circleville (Pickaway County) has been appointed to the Ohio Retirement Study Council for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027.
• Anthony R. Podojil of Painesville Township (Lake County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Retirement Study Council for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 30, 2026.
• Lisa Dodge Burton of Powell (Delaware County) has been reappointed to the State Speech and Hearing Professionals Board for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending March 22, 2027.
• Tammy H. Brown of Loveland (Clermont County) has been reappointed to the State Speech and Hearing Professionals Board for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending March 22, 2027.
• Paul M. Kelley of Waverly (Pike County) has been reappointed to the State Dental Board for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending April 6, 2028.
• Brian J. Taylor of Pickerington (Fairfield County) has been appointed to the Dentist Loan Repayment Advisory Board for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Feb. 27, 2025.
• Kari A. Cunningham of Cleveland Heights (Cuyahoga County) has been reappointed to the Dentist Loan Repayment Advisory Board for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Feb. 27, 2026.
• Kimberly J. Hammersmith of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Dentist Loan Repayment Advisory Board for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Feb. 27, 2025.
• Matthew A. Szollosi of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the State Lottery Commission for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Aug. 1, 2027.
• Martin J. Sweeney of Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) has been reappointed to the State Lottery Commission for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Aug. 1, 2027.
• Matthew J. Blair, Jr. of Niles (Trumbull County) has been reappointed to the State Lottery Commission for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Aug. 1, 2027.
• Jason C. Marvin of Bedford (Cuyahoga County) has been appointed to the Governor’s Council on Juvenile Justice for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Oct. 31, 2026.
• Essence Unique Easley of Columbus (Franklin County) has been appointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Cassandra M. Wilson of Toledo (Lucas County) has been appointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Amanda L. Via of Pleasant Hill (Miami County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Mary L. Vail of Pataskala (Licking County) has been appointed to the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Council for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 1, 2027.
• Richard M. Schostek of Dublin (Franklin County) has been appointed to the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Council for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 1, 2026.
• Shannon Monyak of Olmsted Township (Cuyahoga County) has been appointed to the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Council for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 1, 2025.
• George R. Horne of Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) has been reappointed to the Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 30, 2029.
• Thomas Taneff of New Albany (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending June 30, 2029.
• Alicia Walls of Waverly (Pike County) has been appointed to the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Aug. 1, 2029.
• Lei Raymond Cao of Upper Arlington (Franklin County) has been appointed to the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Aug. 1, 2029.
• Michael J. Snee of Dublin (Delaware County) has been appointed to the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Aug. 1, 2029.
• Mark A. Miller of Bay Village (Cuyahoga County) has been appointed to the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Aug. 1, 2029.
• Steven A. Moore of Otway (Scioto County) has been appointed to the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Aug. 1, 2029.
• William H. Thesling of Hudson (Summit County) has been appointed to the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Aug. 1, 2029.
• Steven W. Sigler of Big Prairie (Holmes County) has been appointed to the Technical Advisory Council on Oil and Gas for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Jan. 31, 2026.
• Scott H. Mergler of Casstown (Miami County) has been appointed to the Underground Technical Committee for a term beginning Aug. 2, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2026.
• Michael L. Hillman of Cortland (Trumbull County) has been appointed to the Financial Planning and Supervision Commission for Vienna Township for a term beginning July 27, 2024 and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.
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