Governor Dewine 2023 Appointments
Senate started confirming Dewine appointees a few weeks ago, updated weekly.
The Ohio Senate will be confirming a number of Governor DeWine's Appointments this week. Please see the following list of Appointments broken down by Committee. UPDATED 12/7/2023.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
J. Michael Townsley- Ohio Expositions Commission
Mark Adams- Ohio Standardbred Development
Cathann Kress - Ohio Livestock Care Standards BoardÂ
Bradford Garrison - Ohio Livestock Care StandardsÂ
Board Daniel Frobose - Ohio Livestock Care Standards BoardÂ
Leah Dorman - Ohio Livestock Care Standards BoardÂ
James Simon - Ohio Air Quality Development AuthorityÂ
Loraine Ringhiser-Carlson - Commercial Dog Breeding Advisory BoardÂ
Matthew Granito - Commercial Dog Breeding Advisory BoardÂ
Kathryn Brown - State Emergency Response CommissionÂ
R. Gregory Browning - Ohio Water Development AuthorityÂ
Solomon Curtis - Wildlife CouncilÂ
Finance
 Ann Benjamin - Ohio Tuition Trust Authority Investment BoardÂ
Scott Borgemenke - State Racing CommissionÂ
Timothy Cosgrove - Capitol Square Review and Advisory BoardÂ
Beth Hansen - State Racing CommissionÂ
Elizabeth Johnson - Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory BoardÂ
Daniel McCarthy - State Racing CommissionÂ
James Brady - State Lottery CommissionÂ
Caryn Candisky - State Lottery CommissionÂ
Michelle Gillcrist - State Lottery CommissionÂ
Darryl Mehaffie - Ohio Arts CouncilÂ
Angela Mingo - State Lottery CommissionÂ
Farid Naffah - Ohio Arts CouncilÂ
Neal Zimmers - Ohio Arts CouncilÂ
Mick Zwayer - Ohio Tuition Trust Authority Investment BoardÂ
Health
Michael Pratt - State Speech and Hearing Professionals BoardÂ
Nancy Mills - State Speech and Hearing Professionals BoardÂ
Steven Griffin - State Speech and Hearing Professionals BoardÂ
Jennifer Brumby - State Medical BoardÂ
Amol Soin - State Medical BoardÂ
Elaine Lewis - State Medical BoardÂ
Sherry Johnson - State Medical BoardÂ
John Boyle - State Medical BoardÂ
Scott Wesbecher - Board of Nursing
Virinder Sidhu - Board of NursingÂ
Teresa Remy - Board of NursingÂ
Murali Lakireddy - State Dental BoardÂ
Kelly Kirtland - State Dental BoardÂ
Michele Carr - State Dental BoardÂ
Kathy Brisley-Sedon - State Dental BoardÂ
Roger Geiger - State Vision Professionals BoardÂ
Trina Buettner - State Board of PharmacyÂ
Anthony Buchta - State Board of Pharmacy Â
Government Oversight
Jason Kucsma - Ohio Commission on Service and VolunteerismÂ
Terry Casey - State Personnel Board of ReviewÂ
Insurance
Chauncey Cochran - Bureau of Workers' Compensation Board of DirectorsÂ
David Johnson - Bureau of Workers' Compensation Board of DirectorsÂ
Peggy Griffith - Bureau of Workers' Compensation Board of Directors
Workforce & Higher Education
 Garrett Meek - Ohio University Board of TrusteesÂ
Omer Ashruf - Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of TrusteesÂ
Kevin Bishop - University of Toledo Board of TrusteesÂ
Hannah Blythe - Shawnee State University Board of TrusteesÂ
Lara Boman - Kent State University Board of TrusteesÂ
Nicholas Campana - University of Akron Board of TrusteesÂ
Joseph Cortas - University of Cincinnati Board of TrusteesÂ
Madisyn Crabtree - Wright State University Board of TrusteesÂ
Natalie Dando - Youngstown State University Board of TrusteesÂ
Joshua Kerner - The Ohio State University Board of TrusteesÂ
Nicholas McNeil - Miami University Board of TrusteesÂ
Cole Nemeth - Bowling Green State University Board of TrusteesÂ
Akshat Shah - Cleveland State University Board of TrusteesÂ
Joseph Zacharias - Washington State Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
Corrine Burger - Columbus State Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
Thomas Parfitt - Ohio University Board of TrusteesÂ
Elizabeth McNellie - Miami University Board of Trustee Â
Dale Foerster - Eastern Gateway Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
Bernie Anderson - Washington State Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
Sandra Barber - Northwest State Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
Randall Barengo - Washington State Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
John Bridenbaugh - Northwest State Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
Jessica Cunningham - James A. Rhodes State College Board of TrusteesÂ
Thomas D'Anniballe - Eastern Gateway Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
Lisa McClure - Northwest State Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
John Neff - Sinclair Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
John Poulson - Northwest State Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
Rick Ritzler - Columbus State Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
George Skestos - The Ohio State University Board of TrusteesÂ
John Thompson - Wright State University Board of TrusteesÂ
 Bradley Kastan - The Ohio State University Board of Trustees Â
 Thomas Milligan - Edison State Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
James Oda - Edison State Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
Donald Plotts - Marion Technical College Board of Trustees Â
 Markee Osborne - Shawnee State University Board of TrusteesÂ
 Nikki Byrd - Cleveland State University Board of Trustees
Phillip Greenberg - Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees Â
Renato Camacho - Kent State University Board of TrusteesÂ
Richard Fryda - Youngstown State University Board of TrusteesÂ
Robert Smith - Cuyahoga Community College Board of TrusteesÂ
Sallie Schisler - Shawnee State University Board of Trustees Â
Judiciary
Christopher Protsman - Ohio Organized Crime Investigations CommissionÂ
Lori Barreras - Ohio Civil Rights CommissionÂ
Energy & Public Utilities
Michael Watkins (Reappointment) - Ohio Consumers' Counsel Governing BoardÂ
Connie Skinner (Reappointment) - Ohio Consumers' Counsel Governing BoardÂ
Cheryl Grossman (Reappointment) - Ohio Consumers' Counsel Governing BoardÂ
 John Williams - Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Education
 James Otte - Broadcast Educational Media CommissionÂ
Transportation
Guy Coviello - Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure CommissionÂ
Colleen Murray - Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure CommissionÂ
June Taylor - Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure CommissionÂ
Veteran & Public Safety
 Patrick Foltyn - State Fire CouncilÂ
Attorney General Appointments
Michael Watkins (Reappointment) - Ohio Consumers' Counsel Governing BoardÂ
Connie Skinner (Reappointment) - Ohio Consumers' Counsel Governing BoardÂ
Cheryl Grossman (Reappointment) - Ohio Consumers' Counsel Governing BoardÂ
Stay Focused Ohio....Â
