Meredith Tucker. Jerid Kurtz. Chris Redfern, Chairman. Deputy Communications Director. Communications Director

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1 Chris Redfern, Chairman Jerid Kurtz Communications Director Meredith Tucker Deputy Communications Director

2 All times are subject to change. SUNDAY 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. to Midnight DNCC HOST COMMITTEE PARTIES OHIO CELEBRATION COMMITTEE WELCOME PARTY 500 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC JW Clay Boulevard, Charlotte, NC DNCC IN CHARGE OF PRESS DETAILS OPEN PRESS (Members of the Delegation ONLY) Mint Museum UPTOWN Firewater Charlotte MONDAY 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M. to Midnight SALUTE TO LABOR BREAKFAST Oasis Shriners Lodge RECEPTION AND CONCERT* OPEN PRESS 400 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Charlotte, NC Doug Mayes Place Charlotte, NC NASCAR Hall of Fame INVITATION ONLY - CLOSED PRESS TUESDAY 7:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. 8:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. 10:30 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. BREAKFAST WATCH PARTY POST GAVEL PARTY Oasis Shriners Lodge Fox and Hound 604 Doug Mayes Place Charlotte, NC Fox and Hound 330 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC OPEN PRESS OPEN PRESS OPEN PRESS WEDNESDAY 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. 10:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. DELEGATION BREAKFAST LOBBY BAR POST GAVEL PARTY* Featuring U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown Oasis Shriners OPEN PRESS Whisky River 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte, NC East Trade Street, Epicentre Charlotte, NC 2802 OPEN PRESS INVITATION ONLY - CLOSED PRESS 7:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. THURSDAY 11:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. BREAKFAST POST-GAVEL PARTY Featuring Governor Ted Strickland Oasis Shriners Lodge 401 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte, NC Rock Bottom Brewery OPEN PRESS OPEN PRESS CONTACT Jerid Kurtz at or Meredith Tucker at *Events on Monday and Wednesday night are reportable for members of the General Assembly. A fee MUST be paid or admittance is not allowed.

3 OHIO DELEGATION Ohio Democratic Party Leadership Chris Redfern Catawba Island Chairman, Ohio Democratic Party Age: 47 County: Ottawa Hometown: South Bend, IN College: Bowling Green State University (BA, MA) Profession: Chairman, Ohio Democratic Party Elected Office: Ottawa County Commissioner, State Representative, Minority Leader Past Conventions: 2004, 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Robert F. Kennedy Rhine McLin Dayton Vice-Chairwoman, Ohio Democratic Party Age: 63 County: Montgomery Hometown: Dayton High School: Dunbar H.S. College: Parsons College, Xavier Univ. Profession: Adjunct Prof. - Central State University, Radio Host Elected Office: Former Mayor of Dayton, State Senator, State Representative Past Conventions: 1980, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Harry Truman, Barbara Jordan, CJ McLin Jr. Members of Senate and Congress Sherrod Brown Avon Senate Age: 59 County: Lorain Hometown: Mansfield College: Yale University (BA), The Ohio State University (MA, MPA) Profession: U.S. Senator Elected Office: Ohio House of Representatives ( ), Ohio Secretary of State ( ), U.S. House of Representatives ( ), U.S. Senate (2007-Present) Favorite Political Figure: Robert F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt Marcia Fudge Warrensville Heights Congress Age: 59 High School: Shaker Heights College: The Ohio State University (BS), Cleveland Marshall College of Law (JD) Profession: U.S. Representative Elected Office: Mayor, Warrensville Heights ( ) 2

4 Marcy Kaptur Toledo Age: 66 County: Lucas Hometown: Toledo High School: St. Ursula Academy Members of Senate and Congress (continued) College: University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA), University of Michigan Profession: U.S. Representative Elected Office: U.S. Representative (1983-Present) Congress OHIO DELEGATION Dennis Kucinich Cleveland Congress Age: 65 College: Case Western Reserve University (BA, MA) Profession: U.S. Representative Elected Office: Mayor, Cleveland ( ), Ohio Senate ( ), U.S. House of Representative (1997-Present) Tim Ryan Niles Congress Age: 39 County: Trumbull Hometown: Niles High School: John F. Kennedy College: Bowling Green State University (BS), Franklin Pierce Law Center (JD) Profession: U.S. Representative Elected Office: U.S. House of Representatives (2003-Present), Ohio Senate ( ) Betty Sutton Copley Congress Age: 49 County: Summit Hometown: Barberton College: Kent State University (BS), University of Akron (JD) Profession: U.S. Representative Elected Office: Ohio House of Representatives ( ), U.S. House of Representatives (2007-Present), Barberton City Council (1990), Summit County Council ( ) national Democratic Leadership David Wilhelm Bexley Former Democratic National Committee Chairman College: The Ohio State University (BA), Harvard University (MA) Profession: President, Woodland Venture Management, Chair of the Democratic National Committee ( ) 3

5 OHIO DELEGATION Jocelyn Bucaro Liberty Township Age: 36 County: Butler Hometown: Elkhorn, WI High School: Elkhorn H.S. College: DePaul University DNC Members DNC Member Profession: Elections Administrator, Teacher, Butler County Democratic Pary Chair Past Conventions: 2 Enid Goubeaux Greenville DNC Member County: Darke Hometown: Greenville College: Mount Holyoke College (BA), Harvard University (MA) Elected Office: Darke County Chair ( ), ODP Executive Committee (1996-present), Democratic National Committee (2000-present) Past Conventions: 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 Jay Goyal Mansfield DNC Member Age: 31 County: Richland Hometown: Mansfield High School: Lexington College: Northwestern Profession: State Representative, Engineer Elected Office: State Representative Past Conventions: 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Armond Budish Mark Mallory Cincinnati DNC Member Age: 50 County: Hamilton Hometown: Cincinnati College: University of Cincinnati (BS) Profession: Mayor of Cincinnati Elected Office: Ohio House of Representatives ( ), Ohio Senate ( ), Mayor, Cincinnati (2005-Present) Ron Malone DNC Member County: Marion College: The Ohio State University (BA, MA) Profession: President, Strategies Unlimited Elected Office: Mayor, Marion ( ), Assistant Secretary of State, Ohio Past Conventions: 6 CJ Prentiss Cleveland DNC Member College: Cleveland State University, Kent State, Case Western Elected Office: Ohio Senate ( ), State Representative ( ) 4

6 Joe Rugola Columbus Age: 62 Hometown: Thompson, PA High School: St. Vincent College: The Ohio State University DNC Members (continued) DNC Member Profession: Executive Director, OAPSE/AFSCME Elected Office: Ohio Democratic Party, State Central Committee Past Conventions: 5 Favorite Political Figure: George Washington and Thomas Jefferson OHIO DELEGATION Fred Strahorn Dayton DNC Member Age: 47 County: Montgomery Hometown: Cincinatti High School: Walnut Hills H.S. College: The Ohio State University Profession: Political Consultant, Candidate for State Representative Elected Office: Former State Senator Past Conventions: 2004 Joyce Beatty Columbus s Age: 62 Hometown: Dayton High School: Nettie Lee Roth College: Central State University, Wright State, University of Cincinnati Elected Office: Ohio House Representatives ( ), Candidate for Congress (Third District) Past Conventions: 4 Favorite Political Figure: Barbara Jordan Barbara Boyd Cleveland Heights Age: 69 Heights High School: Glenville H.S. College: St. Paul Profession: State Representative Elected Office: State Representative, Ohio house Past Conventions: 4 Armond Budish Beachwood Age: 58 Hometown: Beachwood High School: Beachwood H.S. College: Swanthmore Profession: Attorney, State Representative Elected Office: State Representative Past Conventions: 1 Kathleen M. Clyde Kent Age: 32 County: Portage Hometown: Garrettsville High School: James A. Garfield College: Wesleyan University Profession: Attorney Elected Office: State Representative Past Conventions: N/A Favorite Political Figure: Mary Ham s Mother Jones 5

7 OHIO DELEGATION Michael B. Coleman Columbus Age: 57 Hometown: Columbus Profession: Mayor of Columbus Sara L. Drew Stow PLEO delegates (continued) Elected Office: Former Columbus City Councilman/President of Columbus City Council, Mayor 1999-Present Age: 41 County: Summit Hometown: Medina High School: Buckeye Sr. H.S. College: Bowling Green State University, University of Colorado Profession: Mayor of Stow Elected Office: Mayor Favorite Political Figure: John Adams Edward Fitzgerald Lakewood Age: 44 Hometown: Lakewood High School: North Central High (Indianapolis) College: The Ohio State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law Profession: Cuyahoga County Executive Elected Office: Cuyahoga County Executive, Mayor of Lakewood ( ) Favorite Political Figure: Robert F. Kennedy Wayne M. Jones Akron Age: 57 County: Summit Hometown: Akron High School: Hoban College: University of Akron, Capital Law School Profession: Retired, Summit County Democratic Party Chair Elected Office: Ohio Democratic Party State Central Committee, State Representative ( ) Past Conventions: 5 Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton Wade P. Kapszukiewicz Toledo Age: 39 County: Lucas Hometown: Toledo High School: St. Francis De Sales College: Marquette University, University of Michigan Profession: Lucas County Treasurer Elected Office: Lucas County Treasurer Past Conventions: 2008, Abraham Lincoln Eric H. Kearney Cincinnati Age: 48 County: Hamilton Hometown: Cincinnati High School: St. Xavier H.S. College: Dartmouth College Profession: State Senator Elected Office: State Senator Past Conventions: 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln, George Washington Carver and Errol Hill 6

8 Michelle M. Mills Columbus Age: 41 High School: Cleveland Heights H.S. College: Cleveland State University, Case Western University PLEO delegates (continued) Profession: Human Services Elected Office: Columbus City Council Favorite Political Figure: Jane Adams OHIO DELEGATION Deborah M. Phillips Albany Age: 42 County: Athens Hometown: Athens High School: N/A College: Ohio University Profession: State Representative Elected Office: State Representative, State Central Committee Past Convention: N/A Chase Ritenauer Lorain Age: 27 County: Lorain College: Heidelberg College (BA), University of Akron (MA) Profession: Mayor of Lorain Elected Office: Mayor of Lorain (2011-Present) Chris S. Seelbach Cincinnati Age: 32 County: Hamilton Hometown: Lousiville, KY High School: St. Xavier College: Xavier University, University of Dayton Profession: CFO + UP The Sidewitz Group, City Council Member Elected Office: City Councilman Past Conventions: 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Harvey Milk Yvette R. Simpson Cincinnati County: Hamilton Hometown: Lincoln Heights High School: Princeton High School College: Miami University, University of Cincinnati Profession: Cincinnati City Councilwoman Elected Office: Cincinnati City Council (2011-Present) Shirley A. Smith Cleveland Age: 61 High School: John Hay College: Cleveland State University Profession: State Senator Elected Office: State Senator Past Conventions: 1 Favorite Political Figure: Barbara Jordan 7

9 OHIO DELEGATION Frances Strickland Columbus Age: 70 Hometown: Simpsonville, Kentucky High School: Simpsonville High School PLEO delegates (continued) College: Murray State University, University of Colorado, University of Kentucky Favorite Political Figure: Eleanor Roosevelt Ted Strickland Columbus Age: 71 Hometown: Lucasville College: Asbury College (BA), University of Kentucky (MA), Asbury Theological Seminary (M Div), University of Kentucky (PhD) Profession: National Campaign Co-Chairman, Obama for America; Former Governor of Ohio Elected Office: U.S. House of Representatives ( , ), Governor of Ohio ( ) Vernon L. Sykes Akron PLEO PLEO Delegate Delegate Age: 60 County: Summit Hometown: Akron High School: Akron South College: Ohio University Profession: State Legislature, College Professor Elected Office: State Representative Past Conventions: 1988, 1992, 2004 Charleta B. Tavares Columbus Profession: Ohio Senator Elected Office: Former State Representative, Columbus City Council Member ( ), Ohio Senate (2011-Present) Nan Whaley Dayton Age: 36 County: Montgomery High School: Oldenburg Academy College: Bachelors, University of Dayton and Master s Wright State University Elected Office: Dayton City Commissioner Past Conventions: 2 Favorite Political Figure: Sherrod Brown and Nancy Pelosi Sandra R. Williams Cleveland College: Cleveland State University Profession: State Representative Elected Office: State Representative (2006-present), President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus 8

10 Karen Aronoff Holtmeier Cincinnati Age: 47 County: Hamilton Home Town: Cincinnati High School: Lockland High School College: University of Miami s Profession: Government Manager, LGBT Activist Past Conventions: 2008 OHIO DELEGATION Lourdes Barroso de Padilla Columbus Age: 35 Hometown: Columbus High School: Eastmoor Profession: Non-Profit Executive Favorite Political Figure: Huerta Doroles W. Craig Bashein Hunting Valley College: The Ohio State University Profession: Managing Partner, Bashein & Bashein Co., L.P.A. Jennie Berliant Cincinnati Age: 48 Hometown: Cincinnati High School: Walnut Hills High School College: University of Cincinnati David J. Betras Boardman Age: 52 County: Mahoning Hometown: Boardman High School: Cardinal Mooney College: Youngstown State University, Capital Law School Profession: Attorney Elected Office: Chairman, Mahoning County Democratic Party Favorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr. Katherine B. Bowman Columbus Age: 54 Hometown: Centerville High School: Centerville College: The Ohio State University Profession: Lawyer Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln 9

11 OHIO DELEGATION Timothy Burga Westerville College: Ohio Wesleyan at-large delegates (continued) Profession: President, Ohio AFL-CIO Past Conventions: 2 Janet Carlisle Gates Mills Age: 77 Hometown: Port Washington, NY High School: Port Washington College: College of Wooster Profession: Teacher Favorite Political Figure: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams Paul DeMarco Cincinnati Age: 52 County: Hamilton Hometown: Youngstown High School: Canfield College: College of Wooster Profession: Lawyer Past Conventions: 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Barack Obama Dan Dodd Hebron Age: 34 County: Licking Hometown: New Lexington High School: Bishop Rosecrans College: Villanova University, University of Cincinnati Profession: Executive Director, Ohio Association of Independent Schools Elected Office: Ohio House of Representatives Favorite Political Figure: Harry Truman Isabel Framer Copley Age: 55 County: Summit Hometown: Copley High School: Central Howard College: Los Angeles City College, Akron University Profession: Language Access Consultants LLC Favorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr. John Frola, Jr. Springfield Township Age: 44 County: Summit Hometown: Springfield Township High School: Archbishop Hoban College: University of Akron Profession: Consultant Past Conventions: 3 Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton 10

12 Patricia Frost-Brooks Cleveland Age: 59 Heights High School: John Adams College: Capital University at-large delegates (continued) Profession: Teacher, President, OEA Past Conventions: 2 Favorite Political Figure: Barbara Jordan OHIO DELEGATION Ruby Gilliam Minerva Age: 89 Hometown: Minerva High School: Whitesburg College: Morehead State College Profession: Retired, Carroll County Democratic Party Chair Thomas J. Grote Columbus Age: 47 Hometown: Columbus High School: St. Charles Preparatory College: Miami University Profession: Business Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln Melissa K. Hedden Upper Arlington Age: 55 Hometown: Canton High School: John H. Lehman College: Bowling Green State University Profession: Interior Designer, Political Activist Past Conventions: 1984, 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Robert F. Kennedy Bridgid Kelly Norwood Age: 29 County: Hamilton Hometown: Norwood High School: St. Ursula Academy College: Xavier University (BSBA), University of Cincinnati (MA) Profession: Communications Director, UFCW Local 75 Elected Office: Norwood City Council Member ( ) Past Conventions: 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton Jack Landskroner Moreland Hills Age: 44 Hometown: Moreland Hills College: Boston University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law 11

13 OHIO DELEGATION Francine Lawrence Toledo Age: 65 County: Lucas Hometown: Youngstown High School: Cardinal Mooney College: Bowling Green State University at-large delegates (continued) Profession: Executive VP, American Federation of Teachers Favorite Political Figure: Lyndon B. Johnson Albert Lin Columbus Age: 39 High School: Fairview College: The Ohio State University, Stanford Law School Profession: Attorney Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln John Lyall Cleveland Profession: President, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Elected Office: President of Cleveland AFL-CIO (1996-Present) Christopher Mabe Columbia Station Age: 46 County: Lorain Hometown: Mansfield High School: Madison Profession: President, OCSEA/AFSCME Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton Linda Mansour Toledo Age: 55 County: Lucas Hometown: Toledo Gary V. Martin Pataskala Age: 55 County: Licking Hometown: Zanesville High School: Zanesville College: Muskingum College Profession: Associate Director, OAPSE/AFSCME Past Conventions: 4th Favorite Political Figure: Barack Obama 12

14 Valarie J. McCall Cleveland High School: Martin Luther King College: Cleveland State University at-large delegates (continued) Profession: Chief of Government Affairs, City of Cleveland Past Conventions: 1 OHIO DELEGATION Lana Z. Moresky Shaker Heights Age: 65 Hometown: Sharon, PA High School: Sharon College: Pennsylvania State University Profession: Former Educator, Public Servant, Current: Fundraiser Past Conventions: 9 attended, 4 delegate Karen A. Morrison Columbus Age: 52 Hometown: Pontiac, MI High School: St. Joseph Academy College: Vanderbilt University, The Ohio State University, Capital University Profession: Healthcare Executive, Attorney Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton Nick Sonny Nardi Cleveland Profession: Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Secretary-Treasurer, Teamsters Ohio DRIVE Donald H. Nguyen Beavercreek Age: 55 County: Greene Hometown: Saigon, Vietnam High School: Lycee de Vientiane (Laos) College: University of Wisconsin, Madison Profession: Medical Doctor Terry Penrod Columbus Age: 47 Hometown: Toledo High School: St. John s Jesuit H.S. College: The Ohio State University Profession: Realtor Past Conventions:

15 OHIO DELEGATION Lakshmi Satyanarayana Columbus Age: 26 Hometown: Celina High School: Celina College: The Ohio State University at-large delegates (continued) Profession: Law Student Past Conventions: 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Chris Redfern Suzanne J. Scrutton Columbus Age: 48 Hometown: Livonia, MI High School: Livonia Betnley College: Albion College, Capital University Law School Profession: Attorney Penny Tipps Westerville Age: 52 County: Delaware Hometown: Dayton High School: Springboro College: University of Cincinnati, Ohio University Profession: Government Affairs Past Conventions: 5 Favorite Political Figure: John Glenn Roberto Torres Cleveland Age: 49 Hometown: Swanton High School: Swanton College: Bowling Green State University Profession: Business Consultant, Retired farm Owner/ Operator Elected Office: Toledo Public School Board Favorite Political Figure: Robert F. Kennedy Baldemar C. Velasquez Toledo Age: 65 County: Lucas Hometown: Pharr, TX High School: Pandora-Gilboa College: Pan American University, Ohio Northern, Bluffton, Bowling Green State University Profession: President, Farm Labor Organizing Committee AFL-CIO Michael Wager Shaker Heights Age: 61 Hometown: Beachwood High School: Beachwood College: American University, Columbia NYU Law School Profession: Lawyer Past Conventions: 1976, 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Alexander Hamilton 14

16 Dennis R. Wilcox Cleveland Heights Age: 60 Hometown: Norwalk High School: South Central College: The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University at-large delegates (continued) Profession: Attorney Elected Office: Councilman Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln OHIO DELEGATION Gabriel M. Fletcher Cincinnati District level Delegates District 1 Age: 29 County: Hamilton Hometown: Cincinnati High School: Northwest College: Miami University Profession: Political Scientist and Shirley Chisholm Alicia M. Reece Cincinnati District 1 Age: 41 County: Hamilton Hometown: Cincinnati High School: Withrow International College: Grambling State University Profession: State Representative Elected Office: State Representative Past Conventions: 2002, 2004 Sally B. Steagall Cincinnati District 1 Dan Traicoff Cincinnati District 1 Age: 21 County: Hamilton Hometown: Canton High School: Jackson College: University of Cincinnati Profession: Student, Campaign Worker 15

17 OHIO DELEGATION Edward Wagner Cincinnati Age: 30 County: Hamilton Hometown: Cincinnati High School: Winton Woods College: University of Cincinnati District level delegates (continued) District 1 Profession: Fundraiser for Non-Profit Organization Bernadette Watson Cincinnati District 1 Age: 65 County: Hamilton Hometown: Cincinnati High School: Central Profession: Political Consultant Favorite Political Figure: Barbara Jordan Alan G. Barlow Portsmouth District 2 Age: 66 County: Scioto Hometown: Washington D.C. High School: Dunbar College: University of Maryland Profession: French Director Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln Alta Beasley Georgetown District 2 Age: 63 County: Brown Hometown: Winchester High School: Winchester (Now North Adams) College: Northern Kentucky University Profession: Business Consultant, Retired Farm Owner/Operator Elected Office: Husband-Brown Co Engineer Past Conventions: 2008 and Bill Clinton Teresa L. Montgomery Russellville District 2 Age: 58 County: Brown Hometown: Russellville High School: Eastern Brown College: Wilmington College, University of Dayton Profession: Retired H.S. Teacher Favorite Political Figure: Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson P.G. Sittenfeld Cincinnati District 2 Age: 27 County: Hamilton Hometown: Cincinnati High School: Seven Hills College: Princeton University Profession: Cincinnati City Councilman Elected Office: Cincinnati City Councilman Past Conventions: 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Cory Booker 16

18 Russell Joseph Dayton Age: 35 County: Montgomery Hometown: Dayton High School: Carroll College: University of Dayton District level delegates (continued) District 3 Profession: Dayton City Commissioner OHIO DELEGATION Marcia R. Knox Dayton District 3 Age: 55 County: Montgomery Hometown: Sioux City, Iowa High School: West College: Sinclair Community College, George Meany Profession: Regional Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Past Conventions: 2 Favorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr. Gen Murphy Dayton District 3 Age: 27 County: Montgomery Hometown: Kettering High School: Kettering Fairmont College: The Ohio State University Profession: Supervisor, Montgomery County Auditor s Office Thomas J. Ritchie Dayton District 3 Age: 58 County: Montgomery Hometown: Mansfield High School: Kiser College: Sinclair Community College, The Ohio State University, George Meany Labor College, Kenyon College Profession: Director of Field Services & Organizing, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Daniella M. Chambers Ada District 4 Age: 20 County: Hardin Hometown: Medina High School: Buckeye College: Ohio Northern University Profession: Student Favorite Political Figure: Hillary Clinton Johnny Givand Mansfield District 4 Age: 75 County: Richland Hometown: Demopolis, AL High School: U.S. Jones College: The Ohio State University, U.S. Armed Forces Institute Profession: Tool and Die Maker Past Conventions: 1988, 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Barack Obama 17

19 OHIO DELEGATION Mary P. Malone Marion Age: 41 County: Marion Hometown: Marion High School: Marion Harding College: Bachelors- The Ohio State University, Masters- Antioch University Midwest District level delegates (continued) District 4 Profession: Media consultant Favorite Political Figure: Ben Franklin, Andrew Jackson, and the Roosevelt Family Randy Weston Morral District 4 Age: 54 County: Marion Hometown: Morral High School: Ridgedale College: Ashland University, Stetson University Profession: Director of Political Action and Legislative Affairs, OAPSE/AFSCME Elected Office: State Central Committee Past Conventions: 3 Marcus Sherrell Bowling Green District 5 Age: 39 County: Wood Hometown: Pulaski, TN High School: Giles County College: Vanderbilt University Profession: Faculty Member Beverly Spetz Delta District 5 Age: 54 County: Fulton Hometown: Toledo High School: Roger Profession: Field Representative, OAPSE/AFSCME Favorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr. Sandra Wise Fremont District 5 Age: 59 County: Sandusky Hometown: Fremont High School: St. Joseph College: Cuyahoga Community College Profession: Dental Hygienist, Business Partner (R/S Farms), Farm Wife Elected Office: ODP State Central Committee Past Conventions: 2004 and John F. Kennedy Mike Zickar Perrysburg District 5 Age: 43 County: Wood Hometown: East Peoria, IL High School: East Peoria Community H.S. College: University of Illinois Profession: Psychology Professor, Wood County Democratic Party Chair Favorite Political Figure: Hubert Humphrey 18

20 Allyson Patrice Beard The Plains Age: 33 County: Athens Hometown: The Plains High School: Athens College: Hocking College District level delegates (continued) Profession: Retail Worker District 6 OHIO DELEGATION Diane L. Conroy Jacobsburg District 6 Age: 58 County: Belmont Hometown: Canton High School: McKinley College: WV Northern, Belmont Tech College Profession: Owner of Bakery and Catering Business, Computer Manager Favorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr. Jeremy Eikenberry Mount Pleasant District 6 Age: 25 County: Jefferson Hometown: Mt. Pleasant High School: Buckeye Local College: Ashland University Profession: Political Organizer Ed Good Shadyside District 6 Age: 53 County: Belmont Hometown: Bellaire High School: Bellaire College: Belmont Technical Profession: Utility Worker Union of America Elected Office: Township Trustee, Precinct Committee Favorite Political Figure: John Glenn Denise Leach Barnesville District 6 Age: 39 County: Belmont Hometown: Barnesville High School: Barnesville College: University of Akron, Nova Southeastern University Profession: Teacher Spencer Young Ashville District 6 19

21 OHIO DELEGATION Edna J. Harper Springfield Age: 60 County: Clark Hometown: Columbus High School: East College: The Ohio State University, University of Akron District level delegates (continued) District 7 Profession: Educator, Small Business Owner, Retired Superintendant Favorite Political Figure: President Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy Steven W. Key Columbus District 7 Teresa A. Law Springfield District 7 Leslie Howard Young Springfield District 7 Age: 66 County: Clark Hometown: Springfield High School: Catholic Central College: Central State University Profession: Retired - U.S. Air Force, U.S. Airways Favorite Political Figure: Barbara Jordan Steve Hightower Middletown District 8 Age: 55 Hometown: Middletown High School: Middletown College: Wright State University Stephen Hightower II Columbus District 8 College: The Ohio State University Profession: Vice President, Hightowers Petroleum Co. Cathina M. Hourani Liberty Township District 8 Age: 39 County: Butler Hometown: Tahlequah, OK High School: Tahlequah Profession: Nurse Elected Office: Central Committee Butler County Vice-Chair Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln 20

22 Deloris Rome Hudson Eaton Age: 63 County: Preble Hometown: Hamilton High School: Garfield College: Miami University, Oxford District level delegates (continued) Profession: Teacher - Retired Past Conventions: 3 Favorite Political Figure: President Obama and Barbara Jordan District 8 OHIO DELEGATION Edna R. Brown Toledo District 9 Age: 72 County: Lucas Hometown: Toledo High School: Harriet Whitney Vocational College: University of Toledo Profession: Legislator Elected Office: State Senator Past Conventions: 2000, 2004, 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton Michael L. Friedman Toledo District 9 Age: 66 County: Lucas Hometown: Toledo High School: Scott College: Washburn University - Topeka Kansas Profession: Retired - U.S. Government Employee Elected Office: State Central Committee - 11th Senate District Past Conventions: 1996 and John F. Kennedy Yvonne Harper Toledo District 9 Age: 62 County: Lucas Hometown: Toledo High School: Woodward College: Toledo University Profession: Civil Deputy Bailiff, Toledo Municipal Court Elected Office: Executive Director, Lucas County Democratic Party Gary Johnson Sylvania District 9 Age: 58 County: Lucas Hometown: Toledo High School: John Marshall College: University of Toledo Profession: Construction Andrea L. Jones Sandusky District 9 Age: 37 County: Erie Hometown: Fremont High School: Fremont Ross College: Bowling Green State University Profession: District Sales Manager Favorite Political Figure: Shirley Chisholm 21

23 OHIO DELEGATION Kathy Rollison Toledo Age: 56 County: Lucas Hometown: Toledo High School: Notre Dame Academy College: University of Toledo District level delegates (continued) Profession: Retail District 9 Ronald R. Rothenbuhler Oregon District 9 Age: 64 County: Lucas Hometown: Oregon High School: Clay Elected Office: Chair, Lucas County Democratic Party Lourdes Santiago Toledo District 9 George R. Tucker Berkey District 9 Age: 70 County: Lucas Hometown: Berkey Profession: Regional Director and Executive Secretary, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Kurt Young Toledo District 9 Age: 44 County: Lucas Hometown: Akron High School: St. Vincent, St. Mary College: University of Akron, Case Western Reserve University Profession: Attorney Elected Office: Central Committee Favorite Political Figure: Harry Truman and Franklin D. Roosevelt Nickie J. Antonio Lakewood District 10 Home Town: Cleveland High School: Lutheran West College: Cleveland State University Profession: State Representative Elected Office: State Representative Favorite Political Figure: Eleanor Roosevelt 22

24 Dona Brady Cleveland Age: 58 High School: Valley Forge College: Cleveland State University District level delegates (continued) Profession: Cleveland City Councilwoman Elected Office: City Council Past Conventions: 2 Favorite Political Figure: Robert Kennedy District 10 OHIO DELEGATION Mary L. Devring Cleveland District 10 Age: 58 High School: Erieview Catholic College: Cuyahoga Community College Profession: Consultant Elected Office: ODP State Central Committee Steve Holecko Middleburg Heights District 10 Age: 55 Hometown: Middleburg Heights High School: John Marshall College: Baldwin-Wallace, Cleveland State University Profession: Teacher Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln Dale Miller Cleveland District 10 Age: 62 High School: Garfield Heights College: Case Western Reserve University, University of Utah Profession: Clinical Psychology, Legislator Elected Office: Cuyahoga Co. Council, Ohio Senate, Ohio House, and Cleveland City Council Past Conventions: 2004, 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Thomas Jefferson Michael O Shea Rocky River District 10 Age: 50 Hometown: Rocky River High School: St. Ignatius College: Miami University, Oxford Profession: Attorney Favorite Political Figure: Bill Maher Angela Shuckahosee Cleveland District 10 Age: 34 Hometown: Lawrence, KS High School: Lawrence College: University of Kansas, Cleveland State University Profession: Community Development Favorite Political Figure: Hillary Clinton 23

25 OHIO DELEGATION Michael J. Skindell Lakewood College: Walsh College (BA), Cleveland Marshall College of Law (JD) Profession: Ohio Senator District level delegates (continued) District 10 Elected Office: Ohio House of Representatives ( ), Ohio Senate (2011-Present), Candidate for Ohio Supreme Court Matt Zone Cleveland District 10 Age: 49 High School: St. Edward College: Cleveland State University Profession: Councilman - City of Cleveland Elected Office: Councilman, Ward Leader Favorite Political Figure: Robert F. Kennedy John E. Barnes, Jr. Cleveland District 11 Age: 53 High School: John F. Kennedy College: Case Western Reserve University, Harvard University Profession: Economic Development Professional Elected Office: State Representative Past Conventions: 1 Louise B. Buchanan Cleveland Heights District 11 Age: 58 High School: East Technical College: The Ohio State University, Cleveland State University Profession: Retired - Business Consultant, Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Executive Committee Member Favorite Political Figure: Barack Obama Phyllis Cleveland Cleveland District 11 Age: 54 (Born in Temple, TX) High School: East Technical College: Case Western Reserve Profession: Attorney Elected Office: Cleveland City Council Favorite Political Figure: Lyndon B. Johnson Yvonne M. Conwell Cleveland District 11 Age: 48 High School: West Technical College: Cleveland State University Profession: Social Worker Elected Office: Cuyahoga County Council Favorite Political Figure: Barack Obama 24

26 Blaine Antoine Griffin Cleveland Age: 41 Hometown: Youngstown High School: Woodrow Wilson College: Malone College District level delegates (continued) District 11 Profession: Executive Director Elected Office: Vice-Chair of Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Favorite Political Figure: Stephanie Tubbs-Jones OHIO DELEGATION Anthony Hairston Cleveland District 11 Age: 25 High School: Collinwood College: Cleveland State University Profession: Finance Elected Office: Cuyahoga County Dem. Leader Stephanie Howse Cleveland District 11 Age: 32 High School: Cleveland School of the Arts College: Florida A&M University, Cleveland State University Profession: Math Teacher Favorite Political Figure: Madam CJ Walker Jeffrey Johnson Cleveland District 11 Profession: Cleveland City Councilman Elected Office: Cleveland City Councilman, former State Senator Pernel Jones, Jr. Cleveland District 11 Age: 44 High School: Polytechnical College: University of Maryland Profession: Funeral Director Elected Office: Cuyahoga County Councilman Favorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr. Julian A. Rogers Cleveland Heights District 11 Age: 38 Heights High School: Cleveland Heights College: Ohio University (BA), Case Western University (MA) Profession: Cuyahoga County Councilman Elected Office: Cuyahoga County Council Past Conventions: 1 Favorite Political Figure: Benjamin Franklin 25

27 OHIO DELEGATION Gigi Traore Cleveland Age: 32 High School: Robert Taft College: Cleveland State University (BS), Capella University (MS) District level delegates (continued) District 11 Profession: Political Organizer/Social Activist Favorite Political Figure: Donna Brazille Meredith Turner Shaker Heights District 11 Age: 42 Profession: Special Education Teacher Elected Office: Precinct Committeeperson, Trustee of Shaker Heights Democratic Club, Executive Committee of Cuyahoga County Democrats Past Conventions: 2004 Nina Turner Cleveland District 11 Age: 44 High School: John F. Kennedy College: Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland State University Profession: State Senator Elected Office: State Senator Robert A. Davis Powell District 12 Age: 50 County: Delaware Hometown: Akron High School: Central-Hower College: University of Akron Profession: Political Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Past Conventions: 1 Favorite Political Figure: Huey P. Long R. Sean Grayson Powell District 12 County: Delaware Profession: General Counsel, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Tracy Maxwell Heard Columbus District 12 Age: 49 Hometown: Columbus High School: Our Lady of the Elms College: Hamilton University, University of Akron Profession: State Legislator Elected Office: State Representative Past Conventions: 1 26

28 Mary Ann Howell Columbus Age: 76 Hometown: Reading, PA High School: John Harris District level delegates (continued) Profession: Account Clerk Past Conventions: 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln District 12 OHIO DELEGATION Niranjan Neil Patel Westerville District 11 Age: 57 County: India Hometown: India High School: India College: India Profession: Businessman Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton Tei Street Columbus District 12 Hometown: Columbus High School: Mifflin College: The Ohio State University Profession: Educator, National Speaker Favorite Political Figure: Shirley Chisholm Mark Ballard Lorain District 13 Age: 44 County: Lorain Hometown: Lorain High School: Lorain College: LaSalle Profession: Producer Favorite Political Figure: Barack Obama Michael D. Bauer Lorain District 13 Age: 56 County: Lorain Hometown: Elyria High School: Elyria H.S. College: CSU Profession: Regional Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Past Conventions: 2 Nicholas Hanek Brunswick District 13 Age: 30 County: Medina Hometown: Brunswick High School: Brunswick H.S. College: Case Western Reserve University, University of Akron Profession: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Past Conventions: 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton 27

29 OHIO DELEGATION Tamela Lee Akron Age: 53 County: Summit Hometown: Akron High School: Garfield College: Alma College, Michigan University, Cleveland State University District level delegates (continued) District 13 Profession: Business Development, Community Organizer, 2nd Vice Chair Summit County Dem. Party Elected Office: Summit City Council Favorite Political Figure: Eleanor Roosevelt Andrea Norris Akron District 13 Richard Romero Lorain District 13 Age: 53 County: Lorain High School: Southview College: Bowling Green State University Profession: Small Business Owner (Latino Magazine) Elected Office: State Commission on Latino Affairs Past Conventions: Favorite Political Figure: Robert Kennedy Mary H. Sobah Akron District 13 Age: 64 County: Summit Hometown: Akron High School: John R. Buchtel College: Akron School of Practical Nursing, University of Akron Profession: Retired - Licensed Practical Nurse Margaret Stambaugh Akron District 13 Ann Tanner Elyria District 13 Age: 41 County: Lorain Hometown: Elyria High School: Elyria Profession: Staff Rep, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Elected Office: 13th District State Central Committee Woman Past Conventions: 2004, 2008 Susan B. Brannan Painesville District 14 Age: 70 County: Lake Hometown: Shaker Heights High School: Shaker Heights H.S. College: Indiana University, Purdue University, Cleveland State University Profession: High School Teacher Favorite Political Figure: Harry Truman 28

30 Kevin Malecek Willoughby Hills Age: 32 Hometown: Willoughby High School: Willoughby South District level delegates (continued) College: American University District 14 OHIO DELEGATION Diana A. Nazelli Chagrin Falls District 14 Age: 68 Hometown: Detroit, MI High School: Cody College: Thomas Moore in KY Profession: Sales Elected Office: Trustee Chagrin Falls Township Past Conventions: 2 Favorite Political Figure: Harry Truman Thomas Stone Chagrin Falls District 14 John Patrick Carney Columbus District 15 Age: 36 Hometown: Bay Village High School: Bay College: The Ohio State University Profession: State Representative, Attorney Elected Office: State Representative Emerald Hernandez Columbus District 15 Age: 31 Hometown: Leipsic High School: Leipsic College: The Ohio State University Profession: Director of Government Affairs, OCSEA/AFSCME Favorite Political Figure: Dolares Huertas Gretchen D. James Columbus District 15 Age: 33 Hometown: Columbus High School: Eastmoor College: Columbus State, The Ohio State University Profession: Legislative Aide Past Conventions: 3 Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton 29

31 OHIO DELEGATION Larry L. Malone, Jr. Hilliard Age: 33 Hometown: Marion High School: Marion Harding College: The Ohio State University District level delegates (continued) Profession: Director of Education, OAPSE/AFSCME District 15 Edithia Spears Columbus District 15 Age: 65 High School: John Hay Profession: Executive Assistant, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Past Conventions: 2004 Favorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King Jr. Michael Stinziano Columbus District 15 Age: 32 Hometown: Columbus High School: Columbus Academy College: University of Richmond, George Washington University, The Ohio State University Profession: Lawyer Elected Office: State Representative Past Conventions: 2004 Favorite Political Figure: Vern Riffe Susie M. Camper Canton District 16 Age: 68 Hometown: Canton High School: McKinley Profession: Retired Steelworker William J. Healy Canton District 16 Age: 49 County: Stark Hometown: Canton High School: Canton McKinley College: Kent State, Stark, Rowan University, New York University Profession: Mayor of Canton Elected Office: Mayor Roberta Skok Perrysville District 16 Age: 49 County: Ashland Hometown: Ashland High School: Mapleton College: North Central State Profession: Regional Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Past Conventions: 1 30

32 Robert L. Thompson, Sr. Canton Age: 57 County: Stark Hometown: Canton High School: McKinley District level delegates (continued) District 16 Profession: Regional Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Past Conventions: 2 Favorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King Jr. OHIO DELEGATION Jaladah Aslam Austintown Township District 17 Age: 52 County: Mahoning Home Town: Youngstown High School: East College: Youngstown State University Profession: Staff Representative, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Past Conventions: 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Barack Obama Deborah Bindas Niles District 17 Age: 60 County: Trumbull Hometown: Niles High School: John F. Kennedy Catholic College: Hannah Mullins School of Nursing Profession: Staff Representative, AFSCME Ohio Council 8, AFL-CIO Past Conventions: 3 Favorite Political Figure: Barack Obama Capri S. Cafaro Hubbard District 17 Age: 34 County: Trumbull Hometown: Youngstown College: Stanford University (BA), Georgetown University (MALS) Profession: Ohio Senator Elected Office: Ohio Senate (2007-Present) Timothy Callion Warren District 17 Age: 52 County: Trumbull Hometown: Warren High School: Champion Profession: Pipefitter Past Conventions: 2 John Filak Poland District 17 Profession: Regional Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 31

33 OHIO DELEGATION George Freeman, Jr. Youngstown Age: 70 County: Mahoning Hometown: Warren High School: Howland College: Youngstown State University District level delegates (continued) District 17 Profession: Realtor Elected Office: Former Warren Township Trustee Past Conventions: First as Delegate Favorite Political Figure: Adam Clayton Powell Robert F. Hagan Youngstown District 17 Age: 63 County: Mahoning Hometown: Youngstown High School: Ursuline Profession: State Representative Elected Office: Ohio House of Representatives (2007-present, ), Ohio Senate ( ) Tom Letson Warren District 17 Age: 59 County: Trumbull Hometown: Champion High School: Champion College: Kent State University, University of Akron Profession: Attorney Elected Office: State Representative Past Conventions: 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Lyndon B. Johnson Sean T. McKinney Youngstown District 17 Age: 40 County: Mahoning High School: Campbell Memorial College: Tiffin University Profession: Commissioner of Buildings and Grounds City of Youngstown Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln and Barbara Jordan Judith E. Puskar Masury District 17 Age: 62 County: Trumbull Hometown: Masury High School: Brookfield College: Kent State University, BS, Penn State University, Master s in Education Profession: Retired Educator Favorite Political Figure: John L. Lewis and Wayne Wheeler Tara L. Samples Akron District 17 Age: 41 County: Summit Hometown: Akron High School: Central-Hower College: Academy of Court Reporting, University of Akron Profession: Bailiff Favorite Political Figure: Carol Mosely Braun 32

34 David Kolbe Howard Age: 61 Hometown: Howard Profession: Political Director, Ironworkers District level delegates (continued) Taylor Beeler South Euclid District 18 District 18 OHIO DELEGATION Mary C. Rugola-Dye Mount Vernon District 18 Age: 60 County: Knox Hometown: Mount Vernon High School: Mount Vernon City School College: The Ohio State University Profession: Retired Educator Sandra S. Shonborn Glouster District 18 Age: 59 County: Athens Hometown: Glouster High School: Trimble Local Profession: Regional Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 33

35 OHIO DELEGATION John A. Boccieri Alliance Age: 42 County: Stark Hometown: Youngstown College: St. Bonaventure (BS), Webster University (MA,MPA) ALTERNATES At-Large Alternate Profession: Pilot Elected Office: Ohio House of Representatives ( ), Ohio Senate ( ), US House of Representatives ( ) Lauren Michelle Kinsey Columbus At-Large Alternate Age: 39 Hometown: Minneapolis, MN High School: South Profession: Blogger Elizabeth Shirey Columbus At-Large Alternate Age: 31 Hometown: Columbus High School: Worthington Kilbourne College: Ohio University, The Ohio State University Profession: Political Consultant, Sr. Project Manager Favorite Political Figure: Elizabeth Cady Stanton Jake Young Rocky River At-Large Alternate Age: 21 Hometown: Rocky River High School: Saint Ignatius College: The Ohio State University Profession: Student Favorite Political Figure: Robert C. Byrd Charlene W. Allen Warren Alternate Age: 67 County: Trumbull Hometown: Wheatland, PA High School: Farrell College: Youngstown State University, Kent State University Profession: Retirement Security Coordinator Matt Besser South Euclid Alternate Age: 33 Hometown: Shaker Heights High School: Hawken College: George Washington University Profession: Attorney Past Conventions: 2008 Favorite Political Figure: Teddy Roosevelt 34

36 James Bird Wooster Age: 60 County: Wayne Hometown: Wooster High School: Wooster College: University of Akron Kevin M. Bloomfield Columbus Alternates (continued) Alternate Profession: Teacher Alternate OHIO DELEGATION Age: 19 Hometown: Upper Arlington High School: Upper Arlington College: The Ohio State University Profession: Student Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln Regina A. Collins, Esq. Cincinnati Alternate Age: 48 County: Hamilton Hometown: Cincinnati High School: Seton College: Mount Holyoak College Profession: Lawyer, Writer Past Conventions: 1992 Favorite Political Figure: Shirley Chisholm Drusilla Ice Bellaire Alternate Age: 74 County: Belmont Hometown: Bellaire High School: Bellaire College: The Ohio State University, University of Pennsylvania Profession: College Professor Therese Kilbane Myers Cleveland Alternate Daniel R. Ramos Lorain Alternate Age: 30 County: Lorain Hometown: Lorain High School: Lorain Admiral King College: The Ohio State University Profession: State Representative Elected Office: State Representative Favorite Political Figure: Ted Kennedy 35

37 OHIO DELEGATION Shawn A. Robaszkiewicz Toledo Age: 48 County: Lucas Hometown: Toledo High School: Woodward Alternates (continued) Profession: Electrician Elected Office: Precinct Committeeman Favorite Political Figure: Jimmy Hoffa Alternate Gayle Horwitz South Euclid COMMITTEE MEMBERS Rules Standing Committee Age: 31 Hometown: South Euclid High School: Beachwood College: George Washington University Dick Kerns Urbana Rules Standing Committee Age: 74 County: Champaign Hometown: Urbana High School: St. Mary s College: Urbana College Profession: Millwright Elected Office: State Central Committee Favorite Political Figure: Harry S. Truman Larry Malone, Sr. Marion Rules Standing Committee Age: 71 County: Marion Hometown: Marion High School: Ridgedale Profession: Retired Pam Hykes O Grady Hilliard Rules Standing Committee Age: 43 Hometown: Lexington, KY High School: Northland College: Transylvania University, Capital University Law School Profession: Deputy Director of Public Utilities Past Conventions: 2008 Karen Poore Toledo Rules Standing Committee 36

38 Marco Somerville Akron County: Summit Hometown: Akron College: Kent State University, Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science COMMITTEE MEMBERS (continued) Rules Standing Committee Profession: Akron City Councilman Elected Office: Akron City Council (1987-present) OHIO DELEGATION Geneva M. Bates Cincinnati Credentials Standing Committee Age: 72 County: Hamilton Hometown: Cincinnati High School: Hughes College: Woodlawn Business School Profession: Executive Administrative Assistant Alex Huguelet Toledo Credentials Standing Committee Amber Jacott Columbus Credentials Standing Committee Age: 27 Hometown: Columbus High School: Columbus Alternative College: The Ohio State University Profession: Development Specialist, YWCA Columbus Favorite Political Figure: Elizabeth Warren Bill Mason Seven Hills Credentials Standing Committee Profession: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Alan Melamed Shaker Heights Credentials Standing Committee Profession: President, Melamed Communications, LLC Roland Winburn Dayton Credentials Standing Committee Profession: State Representative Elected Office: State Representative (2008-present) 37

39 OHIO DELEGATION Kevin Baxter Sandusky Profession: Erie County Prosecutor COMMITTEE MEMBERS (continued) Platform Standing Committee Melissa Cropper Georgetown Platform Standing Committee Age: 46 County: Brown Hometown: Georgetown High School: Georgetown College: Northern Kentucky University, Wright State University Profession: President, Ohio Federation of Teachers Favorite Political Figure: Al Shanker Lauren Groh-Wargo Columbus Platform Standing Committee Age: 32 Hometown: Berea High School: Luke Ridge Academy College: American University Profession: Political Consultant, Small Business Owner Bill Leibensperger Columbus Platform Standing Committee Profession: OEA Vice President Richard Lum Columbus Platform Standing Committee Age: 34 Hometown: Pine Bluff, AR High School: Pine Bluff College: Rhodes College Profession: Consultant Lupe Williams Wooster Platform Standing Committee County: Wayne Hometown: Wooster High School: Colegio Superior Evangelico, San Pedro Sula College: St. Giles St. Johns College Profession: Lecturer Past Conventions: 4 38

40 William P. DeMora Columbus Age: 45 Hometown: Euclid High School: Euclid College: The Ohio State University Pages Page Profession: Political Consultant Elected Office: Secretary, Ohio Democratic Party Past Conventions: 3 Favorite Political Figure: Harry Truman OHIO DELEGATION Kathy Malone Columbus Page Age: 50 Hometown: Marion High School: Marion Catholic College: Ohio University Profession: Director of Public Affairs, OAPSE/AFSCME Past Conventions: 1 Lynnie Powell Cleveland Page High School: John Adams College: Cuyahoga Community College Profession: Regional Political Director, Ohio Democratic Party Elected Office: Vice President, AFSCME Local 100 Past Conventions: 1988, 1992, 1996, 2004 Favorite Political Figure: Frannie Lou Hammer Todd Rensi Columbus Page Age: 41 Hometown: Galena High School: Big Walnut College: The Ohio State University Profession: Consultant Past Conventions: 2004, 2008, 2012 Veda M. Rugola Columbus Page Age: 61 Hometown: Fremont High School: Fremont Ross College: Terra Community College Profession: Consultant Elected Office: State Central Committee Past Conventions: 4 Favorite Political Figure: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Susan B. Anthony 39