Experience

Groundwork Ohio

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Lead statewide public policy, advocacy and research organization focused on local, state and federal policies in the prenatal period through age 5 that ensure the healthy development and early education of our youngest children. Managed statewide campaign, Vote for Ohio Kids, dedicated to ensuring all 2018 Ohio gubernatorial candidates commit to making children’s early education and health a top priority. Read more about our work at www.groundworkohio.org and www.VoteforOhioKids.org www.ReadySetSoarOH.org



Warren County Ohio Board of Commissioners

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Warren County Commissioner

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Working hard to keep Warren County a great place to live, play and work. Utilize experience in federal, state, and local government on the board of the County Commissioner's Association of Ohio to advocate for policies that keep counties and their residents strong and healthy. Serve on the National Association of Counties’ Committee on Education and Human Services and Warren County’s Family and Children First Council. Working hard to keep Warren County a great place to live, play and work. Utilize experience in federal, state, and local government on the board of the County Commissioner's Association of Ohio to advocate for policies that keep counties and their residents strong and healthy. Serve on the National Association of Counties’ Committee on Education and Human Services and Warren County’s Family and Children First Council.



University of Dayton

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

  I share my passion for health policy with students who are interested in health-related careers. Class focuses on Medicaid, Medicare, the ACA as well as managed care strategies and population health, health equity, the social determinants of health, and cultural competency. I share my passion for health policy with students who are interested in health-related careers. Class focuses on Medicaid, Medicare, the ACA as well as managed care strategies and population health, health equity, the social determinants of health, and cultural competency.



Ohio Senate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Senator

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2017

  I represented Ohio’s 7th Senate District, encompassing all of Warren County and portions of Butler and Hamilton Counties. Earned key leadership posts to drive innovation and change to complex systems like health care and public utilities. Served as Majority Whip. I represented Ohio’s 7th Senate District, encompassing all of Warren County and portions of Butler and Hamilton Counties. Earned key leadership posts to drive innovation and change to complex systems like health care and public utilities. Served as Majority Whip.



Ohio House of Representatives

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• State Representative

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2009

  Elected by colleagues to serve as Assistant Majority Whip in the 127th General Assembly. Served on the powerful House Finance Committee and as Vice Chair of the Finance Subcommittee on Health & Human Services. Elected by colleagues to serve as Assistant Majority Whip in the 127th General Assembly. Served on the powerful House Finance Committee and as Vice Chair of the Finance Subcommittee on Health & Human Services.