Governor’s Office announces appointments; Cummings, Newman reappointed to SSCC Board

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a list of appointments Friday, Sept. 27, with two Southern State Community College trustees among those reappointed.

Rachel D. Cummings of Seaman (Adams County) has been reappointed to the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending May 11, 2030.

Jeffrey D. Newman of West Union (Adams County) has been reappointed to the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending May 11, 2030.

These will be the second terms for Cummings, who is currently the board chair, and for Newman.

In addition to serving on the SSCC Board, Cummings is Chief Nursing Officer at Adams County Regional Medical Center, while Newman is a Certified Public Accountant who runs his own accounting firm.

Other appointments include the following:

• Gregory A. White of Concord Township (Lake County) has been appointed to the Kent State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending May 16, 2033.

• Abygail C. Deemer of Warren (Trumbull County) has been appointed as a student member to the Kent State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending May 16, 2026.

• Theodore M. Scherpenberg of Cincinnati (Hamilton County) has been appointed to the Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending Aug. 31, 2026.

• Rajbir S. Minhas of Cincinnati (Hamilton County) has been reappointed to the Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending Aug. 31, 2030.

• George H. Vincent of Cincinnati (Hamilton County) has been reappointed to the Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending Aug. 31, 2030.

• Manuel Chavez III of Cincinnati (Hamilton County) has been reappointed to the Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending Aug. 31, 2030.

• Joseph C. Lampton of Cincinnati (Hamilton County) has been appointed as a student member to the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending May 13, 2026.

• Rita N. A. Mansour of Toledo (Lucas County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Arts Council for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending July 1, 2029.

• Adam C. Shank of Powell (Delaware County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Arts Council for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending July 1, 2029.

• William B. White of Marietta (Washington County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Arts Council for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending July 1, 2029.

• Robin E. Judd of Bexley (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission for a term beginning Oct. 15, 2024 and ending Oct. 14, 2027.

• Mark Swaim-Fox of Cleveland Heights (Cuyahoga County) has been reappointed to the Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending June 29, 2027.

• Bradley G. Beach of North Canton (Stark County) has been reappointed to the Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending July 20, 2027.

• Meira F. Zucker of Sylvania (Lucas County) has been reappointed to the Broadcast Educational Media Commission for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028.

• Brian M. Perera of Upper Arlington (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Board of Trustees of the Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Association for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending Sept. 15, 2028.

• John J. Bishop of Marco Island (Collier County), Fla. has been reappointed to the JobsOhio Board of Directors for a term beginning Aug. 23, 2024 and ending July 5, 2028.

• Thomas L. Williams of Naples (Collier County), Fla. has been reappointed to the JobsOhio Board of Directors for a term beginning Aug. 23, 2024 and ending July 5, 2028.

• Melinda S. Haggerty of Upper Arlington (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Children’s Trust Fund Board for a term beginning Sept. 16, 2024 and ending July 2, 2027.

• Samantha Shafer of Lancaster (Fairfield County) has been reappointed to the Children’s Trust Fund Board for a term beginning Sept. 16, 2024 and ending July 2, 2027.

• Wayne R. Wauligman of Cincinnati (Hamilton County) has been appointed to the State Dental Board for a term beginning Aug. 23, 2024 and ending April 6, 2027.

• Cathy L. Graves of Mason (Warren County) has been appointed to the State Dental Board for a term beginning Aug. 23, 2024 and ending April 6, 2028.

• Leonard J. Hubert of Granville (Licking County) has been appointed to the State Board of Pharmacy for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028.

• Jeffrey L. Huston of Cedarville (Greene County) has been reappointed to the State Board of Pharmacy for a term beginning Sept. 4, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028.

• Tod J. Grimm of North Royalton (Cuyahoga County) has been reappointed to the State Board of Pharmacy for a term beginning Sept. 4, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028.

• Jonathan A. Allison of Columbus (Franklin County) has been appointed to the State Teachers Retirement System for a term beginning Sept. 28, 2024 and ending Sept. 27, 2028.

• Jennifer A. Wagner of Toledo (Lucas County) has been appointed to the Board of Executives of Long-Term Services and Supports for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending May 27, 2027.

• Debra K. Radecky of Hudson (Summit County) has been reappointed to the Board of Executives of Long-Term Services and Supports for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending May 27, 2027.

• Amy Sabath of Painesville (Lake County) has been appointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning Oct. 11, 2024 and ending Oct. 10, 2026.

• Ashley L. Skelly of Columbus (Franklin County) has been appointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning Oct. 11, 2024 and ending Oct. 10, 2027.

• Heather Katafiasz of Wadsworth (Medina County) has been reappointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning Oct. 11, 2024 and ending Oct. 10, 2027.

• Jerry R. Strausbaugh of Ashland (Ashland County) has been reappointed to the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for a term beginning Oct. 11, 2024 and ending Oct. 10, 2027.

• Maria L. Haberman of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Public Benefits Advisory Board for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027.

• Lilia J. Perez-Chavolla of Hilliard (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Public Benefits Advisory Board for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending June 30, 2026.

• Jock J. Pitts of Oxford (Butler County) has been reappointed to the Public Benefits Advisory Board for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027.

• Dasmine L. Wright of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Public Benefits Advisory Board for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027.

• Karl H. Schneider of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Board of Building Appeals for a term beginning Oct. 14, 2024 and ending Oct. 13, 2028.

• Sue H. Farley of Glouster (Athens County) has been appointed to the Reclamation Commission for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending June 28, 2029.

• Edward C. Spiker of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Reclamation Commission for a term beginning Sept. 27, 2024 and ending June 28, 2029.

• Charles C. Chandler of Cardington (Morrow County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission for a term beginning Sept. 4, 2024 and ending Aug. 21, 2028.

• Robert F. Krapenc of Westerville (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission for a term beginning Sept. 4, 2024 and ending Aug. 21, 2028.

• Gwen Howe-Gebers of Holgate (Henry County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission for a term beginning Sept. 4, 2024 and ending Aug. 21, 2028.

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