Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland announced today appointments to several state boards and commissions.
The Ohio University Board of Trustees sets the tuition and fees of the university, hires and fixes the compensation of the school’s employees and does all that is necessary to ensure the successful operation of the university.
Yvette McGee Brown, of Gahanna, has served as the president of the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital since 2002. She previously served as a judge in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court from 1993-2002. Brown also currently serves as the chair of the Ohio State University Alumni Association Board of Directors. Brown received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University in 1982 and a law degree from the Ohio State University in 1985.
The Youngstown State University Board of Trustees sets the tuition and fees of the university, hires and fixes the compensation of the school’s employees and does all that is necessary to ensure the successful operation of the university.
John Jakubek, of Canfield, has served as a staff anesthesiologist for Bel-Park Anesthesia since 1985 and as the medical director for the Surgery Center of Canfield since 2006. He previously served as the president of Bel-Park Anesthesia Associates from 2001-2007. Jakubek is a lifetime member of the Youngstown State University Alumni Association and serves as a member of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists. He received a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University in 1979 and a medical degree from the Ohio State University in 1982.
The University of Rio Grande Board of Trustees sets the tuition and fees of the college, hires and fixes the compensation of the school’s employees and does all that is necessary to ensure the successful operation of the college.
Jill Ann Neff, of Jackson, has served as a pediatrician for Adena Health Systems since 1998. She previously served as a private-practicing pediatrician from 1988-1998. Neff also serves as a clinical assistant professor for the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She received a bachelor’s degree from Berea College in 1979 and a medical degree from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983.
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees, Student Member sets the tuition and fees of the university, hires and fixes the compensation of the school’s employees and does all that is necessary to ensure the successful operation of the university.
Alexis Swain, of Columbus, is currently a junior at the Ohio State University where she is majoring in accounting and health management. She has also served as a student assistant for the Department of Vascular Surgery at the Ohio State University Medical Center since 2008 and as a tutor for the Student Athlete Support Services Office at the Ohio State University. Swain is also active in student organizations on campus. She serves as the chief of staff for the Undergraduate Student Government and as the director for the student involvement fair.
The Ohio University Board of Trustees, Student Member sets the tuition and fees of the university, hires and fixes the compensation of the school’s employees and does all that is necessary to ensure the successful operation of the university.
Kyle Triplett, of New Philadelphia, is currently a freshman at Ohio University where he is majoring in political science. He has served as a golf cart manager for Oak Shadows Golf Club since 2006. Triplett is also active in student organizations on campus. He serves on the Ohio University General Fee Committee and on the Student Activities Commission.
University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees, Student Member sets the tuition and fees of the university, hires and fixes the compensation of the school’s employees and does all that is necessary to ensure the successful operation of the university.
Kyle Quinn, of Mt. Pleasant, MI, is currently a sophomore at the University of Cincinnati. He also serves as the community co-chair of the Cincinnati Dance Marathon and on the Future Greek Leaders Council, representing his fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha. He served as a student government intern and as the executive treasurer of Colleges Against Cancer. He is expected to graduate from the University of Cincinnati in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees, Student Member sets the tuition and fees of the university, hires and fixes the compensation of the school’s employees and does all that is necessary to ensure the successful operation of the university.
Mallory Saltsman, of Wellston, is a sophomore at Shawnee State University where she is majoring in biology. She previously attended the Ohio State University. Outside of her coursework, Saltsman served as a board member for the Launch Youth Organization from 2006-2007.
The Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees, Student Member sets the tuition and fees of the university, hires and fixes the compensation of the school’s employees and does all that is necessary to ensure the successful operation of the university.
Skylar A. Rogers, of Kenton, is currently a junior at Bowling Green State University where he is majoring in business administration. He has served as the vice president for alumni relations for the Student Alumni Connection since 2008. He has also served as treasurer of the World Student Association since 2008 and as a business consultant for Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership since 2007.
The Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM), Student Member sets the tuition and fees of the university, hires and fixes the compensation of the school’s employees and does all that is necessary to ensure the successful operation of the university.
John Graham, of Cortland, is currently a second year medical student at Northeast Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy. He has served as a medical student ambassador in the NEOUCOM office of admissions since 2008. He has also served as secretary for the NEOUCOM Student Council and as the chair of fundraising for NEOUCOM Student Interest Group in Neurology since 2008. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron in 2008 and is expected to graduate from NEOUCOM in 2012 with a medical degree.
Rebecca Corsi, of Hartville, is currently a third year medical student at Northeast Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy. She has served as pharmacy class representative for the NEOUCOM Student Curriculum Council since 2007. She has also served as a NEOUCOM peer mentor student advisor and on the NEOUCOM Executive Curriculum and Curriculum Development and Implementation Committees since 2008. She received a bachelor’s degree from the Ohio State University in 1995, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron in 2007 and is expected to graduate from NEOUCOM in 2011 with a doctorate of pharmacy.
Ohio Arts Council fosters and encourages the development of the arts and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Sara Jane DeHoff, of Perrysburg, served as the owner of S.J.’s Emporium before retiring. She founded the Young Artists At Work (YAAW) and the Black Swamp Conservancy. Presently, she serves as a board member for the Toledo Symphony, Toledo Museum of Art, and the Alliance of Artists Communities. DeHoff received a bachelor’s degree from Northern Iowa University and a law degree from John Marshall College of Law.
The State Independent Living Council works with the Rehabilitation Services Commission to increase the ability of disabled Ohioans to live independently. The council helps these individuals through improved transportation, housing, peer counseling, employment and education opportunities and the promotion of self-advocacy for people with disabilities.
Eugene Leber, of Bellbrook, has served as the president of Private Foundation Groups since 1999. He previously served as the executive director for the Access Center for Independent Living from 1992-1999. Leber also served as a member of the National Council for Independent Living from 1993-1998. He received a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University in 1986.
Pam Davies, of Warren, has served as the executive director for the Western Reserve Independent Living Center since 2004. She previously served as an educator in the Niles City School System from 1976-2004. Davies received a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University in 1968 and a master’s degree from Youngstown State University in 1981.
Alan Copeland, of Westerville, has served as a marketing and sales consultant for a variety of companies since 1996. He previously served as a sales consultant for Waterbeds N’ Stuff. He received a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University in 1966.
Bob Doersam, of Pickerington, served as an analyst for the Ohio Office of Budget and Management from 1999-2006. He previously served the Ohio Office of Budget and Management as a training officer from 1984-1999. Doersam received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Dominican College in 1976.
Ronald Miller, of Johnstown, has served as an administrative assistant for the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission since 1981. He also serves as a member of the National Rehabilitation Association and is a past co-chair of the National Randolph Sheppard Program. He received a bachelor’s degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a master’s degree from Capital University.
Governor’s Council on Juvenile Justice exercises leadership in improving the overall quality of the juvenile justice system in the state and advises the Department of Youth Services on the overall needs of the juvenile justice system.
F. Edward Sparks, of Plain City, has served as the executive vice president of the National Youth Advocate Program since 2005. He previously served as the executive director for the Ohio Youth Advocate Program from 1997-2005. He received a bachelor’s degree from Bluffton College in 1965 and a master’s degree from Indiana University in 1968.
Robert L. Proud, of Amelia, has served as a co-commissioner for Clermont County since 1998. He is also the chairman for Reasoned and Equitable Community and Local Alternatives to the Incarceration of Minors (RECLAIM OHIO). He received a bachelor’s degree from Cumberland College in 1982 and is working towards a graduate degree at Xavier University.
Kendra Kec, of Whitehouse, has served as an assistant court administrator at the Lucas County Juvenile Court since 2004. She was also a faculty member of the National Partnership for Juveniles Services in 2007. She received a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University in 1995 and a master’s degree from the University of Toledo in 2006.
Thomas R. Lipps, of Cincinnati, is currently the presiding administrative judge of Hamilton County Juvenile Court and has filled nearly every position in the juvenile court throughout his career. He also serves as a trustee with the National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1972 and a law degree from Chase Law School in 1981.
Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging reviews plans, budgets and issues that affect older Ohioans and advocates specific administrative and legislative actions.
Sandy Calvert, of Medina, founded Making Prevention Work for Older Americans in 2002. She also coordinates grant programs for the HANDs Foundation, a senior citizen advocacy nonprofit in Medina County. She graduated from St. Louis High School in 1966 and attended Akron University.
Jack Edwards, of Gahanna, was employed by Columbus Coated Fabrics for 40 years, where he was a member of the Textile Workers Union Association, now Union of Needle Trades, Industrial and Textile Employees (U.N.I.T.E.). He has served as a delegate to the Columbus-Franklin County AFL-CIO Union Label, Ohio State Union Label, and the U.N.I.T.E. Eastern District Joint Board.
The Ohio Respiratory Care Board regulates and enforces the provision of Chapter 4761 of the Ohio Revised Code for the purpose of improving the quality of respiratory care delivered to the public by respiratory care professionals.
Kenneth Walz, of Toledo, has served as an associate attorney for Stephen A. Skiver & Associates since 2007 and as a respiratory care practitioner at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center since 2001. He previously served as a respiratory care practitioner for St. Luke’s Hospital from 1997-2001. Walz has been a registered respiratory therapist since 1997. He received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of Toledo in 1999 and 2003, respectively.
Darrell Heckman, of Urbana, has served as a practicing attorney with an emphasis on trial practice since 1975, including serving as a prosecuting attorney for Champaign County from 1989-1997. He received a bachelor’s degree from the Ohio State University in 1971 and a law degree from the University of Toledo in 1974.
The State Board of Nursing provides for the examination, regulation, licensing, and registration of nurses, nursing school curriculum standards and inspection of the schools.
Melissa Meyer, of Amelia, has served as the director of education and training for the Southwest Ohio Region of Planned Parenthood since 2007. She previously served the Southwest Ohio Region of Planned Parenthood as an education and training specialist from 2001-2007. Meyer also serves as a member of the Cincinnati Regional Advisory Group. She received a nurse practitioner license from the Cincinnati Public School of Practical Nursing in 1991.
Third Frontier Advisory Board coordinates and administers science and technology programs to promote the welfare of the people of the state and to maximize economic growth through expansion of the state’s high technology research and development capabilities and product and process innovation and commercialization.
Christopher Coburn, of Shaker Heights, has served as the chief commercialization officer for the Cleveland Clinic since 2000. He is a former vice president and general manager of Battelle Memorial Institute and director of the U.S. Enrichment Corporation. He also served as Ohio’s first science director and served as the deputy director of the Ohio Department of Development. Coburn serves on the board of directors of CleveX, Merlot Therapeutics, PeriTec, PrognostiX, and BioEnterprise. He received a bachelor’s degree from John Carroll University in 1979 and a master’s degree from George Washington University in 1981.
Barbara Snyder, of Cleveland Heights, has served as the president of Case Western Reserve University since 2006. Snyder is being appointed to serve a full term on the Third Frontier Advisory Board after serving a partial term. She previously served as the executive vice president and provost for the Ohio State University from 2004-2007 and as a professor at Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University from 1990-2007. Snyder received a bachelor’s degree from the Ohio State University and a law degree from the University of Chicago.
The State Veterinary Medical Board issues licenses, conducts examinations for licenses and approves schools that meet the board’s requirements.
Lisa Botic Mach, of Cleveland, has served as a clinic veterinarian for the Cuyahoga County Board of Health since 2005 and as the primary veterinarian contractor for the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter since 2004. She previously served as an associate veterinarian for the All Animal Clinic from 2002-2003. Mach serves as a member of the Cleveland NAACP and the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association. She received a bachelor’s degree from Cleveland State University in 1995, a veterinarian degree from the Ohio State University in 2001, and a law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2007.
The Ohio Help Me Grow Advisory Council advises and assists the department of health to plan, develop, and implement a statewide system of early intervention services for infants and toddlers at developmental risk and their families.
Nancy Roizen, of Shaker Heights, has served as the chief of developmental-behavioral pediatrics and psychology for Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. She has also served as a member of the American Board of Pediatrics since 2006. Roizen received a bachelor’s and medical degree from Tufts University in 1968 and 1972, respectively.
Obiaghanwa Ugbana, of Gahanna, has served as a pediatrician for Nationwide Children’s Hospital since 2001. She previously served as a pediatrician for Dayton Infant Care Specialists from 1999-2006. Ugbana also serves as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nigeria in 1992 and a medical degree from the University of Nigeria in 1995.
State Highway Patrol Retirement System Board of Trustees provides for the general administration and management of the State Highway Patrol System.
N. Gregory Kontras, of Columbus, has served as the president of Kontras Investments since 1994. He previously served as the president of Kontras Insurance Agency from 1981-1992. He received a bachelor’s degree from the Ohio State University in 1982 and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago in 1994.
The Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology adopts rules to ensure ethical standards of practice by licensed speech pathologists and audiologists, determines the nature and scope of examinations to be administered to applicants and evaluates the qualifications of all applicants, and supervises the examination of applicants and determines by rule the minimum examination score for licensure.
Patricia Leppla, of Germantown, has served as a speech/language pathologist for the Valley View Local Schools since 1991. She previously worked as a speech/language pathologist for Miami Valley Hospital from 1980-1990. She received a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1977 and a master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1985.
Great Lakes Protection Fund Board advances the goals and objectives of the great lakes toxic substances control agreement and the great lakes water quality agreement as they may be revised and amended.
John P. Kilroy, of Avon, has served as a private law practicing attorney principally providing advice to nonprofit corporations in regard to government regulation, strategic planning, tax-exemption, and organizational issues, since 2002. He has also served as a deputy auditor in the real estate division for the Lorain County Auditor since 2005. He received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University in 1974 and a law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1978.
The State Barber Board prescribes sanitary regulations for barber shops and barber schools, subject to approval by the Department of Health. The board also provides barbering permits, examinations, registration and certification.
Timothy Carl Ivey, of Aurora, has served as an assistant federal public defender since 2007. He previously served as a partner for Roetzel and Andress from 2003-2007. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo in 1984 and a law degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1987.
Ohio Physician Loan Repayment Program Advisory Board develops plans to assist physicians in repaying medical school loans, typically through the promise to practice in underserved areas.
James A. Bryant, of Miamisburg, has served as the president of Ohio Pediatrics since 1986. He has also served as the medical director of the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps at the Ohio Department of Health since 1995. He has served as an associate clinical professor in pediatrics at Wright State University’s School of Medicine since 1994. He received a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University in 1969 and a medical degree from Loma Linda University’s School of Medicine in 1973.
Shawn Kurtis Frick, of Columbus, has served as the president of the Ohio Association of Community Health Centers since 2004. He previously served as the director of state government affairs for the Illinois Primary Care Association from 1993-1997. He received a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University and a master’s degree in political studies from the University of Illinois at Springfield.
Mary Jo Welker, of New Albany, has worked as a physician in the Ohio State University Department of Family Medicine since 1995. She previously worked with the Beechcroft Family Practice from 1979-1995. She received a bachelor’s degree and a medical degree from the Ohio State University.
The Real Estate Appraiser Board oversees the operation of the real estate appraiser certification program and requires the Superintendent of Real Estate to administer and enforce the certification program.
C. Patrick McAllister, of Chillicothe, serves as the owner of C. Patrick McAllister and Associates a full real estate appraisal service for residential, commercial, and farm properties in the south-central Ohio area. He has served as a real estate broker for 40 years. He received a bachelor’s degree from the Ohio State University in 1965.
The State Wildlife Council advises the Division of Wildlife of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on policies pertaining to preservation of wildlife, management of wildlife based on public hearings or investigations, and has supervision over the wildlife in state parks.
Larry B. Mixon, of Columbus, served as the executive director of the Transportation Services Department of Columbus Public Schools from 1997-2002 and as the superintendent of Columbus Public Schools from 1993-1997. Since his retirement in 2002, he has worked part-time at Vance’s Shooters Supply. He received a bachelor’s degree from Central State University in 1971, a master’s degree in the philosophy of physical education from the Ohio State University in 1972, and a doctorate in administration and philosophy of physical education from the Ohio State University in 1982.
Charlie Franks, of Newark, worked for B.F. Goodrich for 31 years before retiring. He also served as the owner and operator of WHTH/WNKO radio. He graduated from St. Frances DeSales High School in 1948 and served as a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1948-1952. He attended American University.
Self Insured Employers Evaluation Board reviews all complaints or allegations of misconduct against a self-insuring employer or questions as to whether a self-insuring employer continues to meet minimum standards.
Christopher J. Royer, of North Canton, has served as a corporate manager of workers’ compensation, disability plans and occupational health for the Timken Company since 2005. He previously served as a manager of Ohio’s workers’ compensation for LTV Steel Company from 1993-2002. He also previously served as an attorney for Porter Wright Morris & Arthur from 2002-2003. He received a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University in 1976 and a law degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in 1980.