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  • Governor DeWine Announces School Safety Working Group Members

    Governor DeWine Announces School Safety Working Group Members

    Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the members of the Governor’s new Ohio School Safety Working Group.

    Governor DeWine called for the creation of the working group in August when announcing the development of the Ohio School Safety Center, a new statewide office focused on assisting educators and law enforcement in preventing, preparing for, and responding to threats and acts of violence, including self-harm. The working group, which will be led by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, will evaluate current issues regarding school safety and advise the Ohio School Safety Center on its work.

    “Members of this working group all have a common goal of making Ohio’s schools as safe as they possibly can be,” said Governor DeWine. “I’m confident that this group will be a great asset as they work to promote a safe environment for Ohio’s school students and school employees.”

    Members of the Ohio School Safety Working Group include:

      • Tim Armelli, Teacher, Chardon High School
      • Melissa Wervey Arnold, CEO, American Academy of Pediatrics
      • Todd Barnhouse, CEO, Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association
      • Bobbie Boyer, Deputy Director of Prevention, Ohio MHAS
      • LeeAnne Cornyn, Director, Governor’s Children’s Initiatives
      • Courtney Ebersole, Program Administrator, Ohio ACBHA
      • Joan Englund, Executive Director, Mental Health and Addiction Advocacy Coalition
      • Dan Flannery, Director, Case Western Reserve University
      • Eric “Yitz” Frank, Director, Agudath Israel of Ohio
      • Dan Girard, Principal, Wilson Hill Elementary, Worthington Schools
      • Dan Grothause, Transportation Supervisor, St. Marys City Schools
      • Kirk Hamilton, Executive Director, Buckeye Association of School Administrators
      • Donna Harrass, Executive Director, Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police
      • Brian Hill, School Psychologist, Ohio School Psychologists Association
      • Lois Hochstetler, Assistant Director of Community Treatment, Ohio MHAS
      • Scott Huddle, Board President, Mad River Local Schools
      • Jeff Hussey, State Fire Marshal, Ohio Department of Commerce
      • Joe Kitchen, Fire Chief, Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association
      • Jon Kochis, Fairfield County EMA Director, EMA of Ohio
      • Teresa Lampl, CEO, Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers
      • Nicholas Lashutka, President, Ohio Children’s Hospital Association
      • Sarah LaTourette, Executive Director, Ohio Family and Children First
      • Rick Lewis, Executive Director/CEO, Ohio School Boards Association
      • George Maier, Sheriff, Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association
      • Krista Maxson, Associate Vice Chancellor P-16 Initiatives, Ohio Dept. of Higher Ed.
      • Mark Mecum, Executive Director, Ohio Children’s Alliance
      • Matt Miller, Superintendent, Lakota Local Schools
      • Nichole Miller, President, Ohio School Counselors Association
      • Bradley Paramore, President, Ohio School Psychologists Association
      • Kari Parsons, Executive Director, Ohio School Resource Office Association
      • Mark Porter, Director of Law Enforcement, Ohio Attorney General’s Office
      • Pam Reed, Teacher, Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls
      • Terry Russell, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness Ohio
      • Angela Sausser, Executive Director, Public Children Services Association of Ohio
      • Marcie Seidel, Executive Director, Prevention Action Alliance
      • Stephanie Siddens, Senior Executive Director, Ohio Department of Education
      • Jeff Staggs, Superintendent, Newcomerstown Exempted Village Schools
      • Joe Suozzi, Director of Safety, Security and Preparedness, Olentangy Local Schools
      • Ben Suver, Director of Law Enforcement Initiatives, Ohio Dept. of Public Safety
      • Dean Tondiglia, Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police, Kent State University
      • Kim Welter, Director of Finance and Policy, Equality Ohio Education Fund
      • Jeff Westhoven, Chief of Program Services, Ohio Facilities Construction Commission

    The Ohio School Safety Center and the Governor’s Ohio School Safety Working Group were created as part of Governor DeWine’s STRONG Ohio plan.

    The working group’s first meeting will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Ohio Department of Public Safety, 1970 W. Broad Street, in Columbus.

  • Governor DeWine announces Children Services Transformation Advisory Council, Regional Forums

    Governor DeWine announces Children Services Transformation Advisory Council, Regional Forums

    Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the formation of the Children Services Transformation Advisory Council aimed at reviewing the state of Ohio’s foster care system and developing recommendations for improving the experience of children and families. The advisory council was created to build on the investments included in the State Operating Budget providing more opportunities for families and children.




    According to the Governor’s office, the Children Services Transformation Advisory Council will be tasked with:

    • Traveling the state to better understand local barriers and best practices.
    • Promoting a shared state and county vision for agency purpose and practice.
    • Reviewing data, trends, and policies regarding the current foster care system.
    • Providing recommendations and strategies to strengthen all areas of the system, including kinship care, foster care, adoption, workforce, and prevention.

    “I’ve spent my career advocating for children and families that are touched by the children services system,” DeWine said. “By learning from those who have personally experienced the system, we can work together to make Ohio a state that works for all families.”

    In order to better understand local challenges, the group will host regional listening forums across the state. Regional forums will be held from 6 until 8 PM at the following dates and locations. Anyone interested in providing testimony should submit a written request at https://governor.ohio.gov/fostercareforums. 

    • Southeast Region – Nov. 13 − Athens Community Center, Athens
    • Western Region − Nov. 18 − Auglaize County Educational Service Center, Wapakoneta
    • Central Region – Nov. 21 − Central Ohio Technical College, Pataskala Campus
    • Northwest Region − Dec. 9 − Wood County Department of Job and Family Services, Children Services/Visitor Entrance, Bowling Green
    • Northern Region − Dec. 11 − Medina County University Center (University of Akron), Medina
    • Southwest Region − Dec. 17 − Lebanon Conference and Banquet Center, Lebanon
    • Northeast Region − Dec. 19 − United Way of Greater Stark County, Canton

    The following individuals will serve on the Children Services Transformation Advisory Council:

    • LeeAnne Cornyn, Director, Governor’s Office of Children’s Initiatives
    • Kristi Burre, Director, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Children Services Transformation
    • Melinda Haggerty, Foster Alum
    • Arlene Jones, Foster Alum
    • Jeff and Rhonda Mays, Biological Parents
    • David and Angela Earley, Kinship Caregivers
    • Eric and Teri DeVoe, Foster Parents
    • Staci and Damon Morris, Adoptive Parents
    • Juliana Barton, Foster Alum and Advocate/Action Ohio & Scholar Network at Columbus State Community College
    • Sherry Bouquet, Executive Director, Fostering Family Ministries
    • Chip Bonsutto, Executive Director, Ohio MENTOR
    • Sam Shafer, Chief Transformation Officer, Integrated Services for Behavioral Health
    • Anthony Capizzi, Judge, Montgomery County Juvenile Court
    • Michael Wehrkamp, Judge, Paulding County Juvenile Court
    • Elizabeth Merringer, Caseworker, Fairfield County Job and Family Services
    • Robin Reese, Director, Lucas County Children Services
    • Nicole Caldwell, Director, Guernsey County Children Services

    Starting in November, the advisory council will meet monthly and is charged with issuing their recommendation no later than April of 2020. Meetings of the advisory council will be open to the public. For more information on the regional foster care forums, please visit https://governor.ohio.gov/fostercareforums.

  • Governor DeWine Names New Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent

    Governor DeWine Names New Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent

    Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced the appointments of the superintendent and assistant superintendent of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

    Effective on March 16, Lieutenant Colonel Richard S. Fambro will assume the responsibilities of the superintendent of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and will be promoted to the rank of colonel. Lieutenant Colonel Fambro will replace the outgoing superintendent, Colonel Paul Pride, who will retire on March 15 after nearly 30 years of service.

    Governor DeWine also announced the appointment of Major Marla Gaskill as a new assistant superintendent of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. She will fill the position vacated by Lieutenant Colonel Fambro and will be promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

    “The new superintendent and assistant superintendent have both maintained distinguished careers in the Patrol, and they share my vision that puts protecting Ohio families at the forefront of everything we do,” said Governor DeWine. “Their commitment to Ohio and passion for public safety will help the Ohio State Highway Patrol thrive under their leadership.”

    Superintendent Fambro

    Lieutenant Colonel Fambro began his Patrol career in August 1989 as a cadet dispatcher at the Patrol’s Lancaster Post. He became a member of the 119th Academy Class in January 1990. He earned his commission in June of that year and was assigned to the Dayton Post, where he was selected as Post Trooper of the Year in 1994.

    In 1997, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and transferred to the Springfield Post to serve as assistant post commander. In 2000, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and transferred to the Lancaster Post to serve as post commander. In 2003, he was selected to serve as the Patrol’s spokesperson in the Public Affairs Unit. In 2004, he was promoted to the rank of staff lieutenant and transferred to the Office of Logistics and Security Services. As a staff lieutenant, he also served at the Columbus District Headquarters as an assistant district commander.

    In 2010, he was promoted to the rank of captain and transferred to the Office of Investigative Services. As a captain, he also served in the Office of Special Operations and in the Office of Criminal Investigations. In 2014, he was promoted to the rank of major and transferred to the Office of Planning and Analysis. As a major, he also served in the Office of Personnel.

    Lieutenant Colonel Fambro completed advance leadership training at Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command and attended the U.S. Army War College. He completed advance leadership training at Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command in 2002. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Ohio Dominican University in 2004 and will complete his studies to obtain a Master of Science in Management degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in May of 2019.
    Assistant Superintendent Gaskill

    Major Marla Gaskill began her Patrol career in May 1989 as a cadet. She began her training as a member of the 119thAcademy Class in January 1990. She earned her commission in June of that year and was assigned to the Wooster Post. In 1995, she transferred to the Aviation Unit to serve as the first female pilot for the Patrol.

    In 1997, she was promoted to the rank of sergeant and transferred to the Norwalk Post to serve as an assistant post commander, later transferring to the Delaware Post and then the Administrative Investigation Unit. In 2001, she was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and transferred to the Marysville Post to serve as a post commander. In 2006, she was promoted to the rank of staff lieutenant and served in the Offices of Personnel, Field Operations, and Capital Operations. In 2011, she was promoted to the rank of captain and assumed command of the Fiscal Services Section.  In 2016, she was promoted to the rank of major and transferred to Office of Planning and Finance.

    Major Gaskill is a graduate of The University of Louisville, Southern Police Institute and attended executive leadership training at the U.S. Army War College. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Capital University in 2001, a Master of Business Administration degree from Franklin University in 2008 and is currently pursuing a Masters of Public Administration degree from Ohio University.

     

     

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