Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Ohio, 2016-present

No caucus information on file.

Principal, Education First Consulting, 2010-2016

Music Director/Choir Director/Organist, Saint Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, Columbus, 2001-2015

Executive Vice Chancellor, Ohio Department of Higher Education, 2008-2010

Associate Superintendent for School Options and Finance, Ohio Department of Education, 2004-2008

Chief Policy Advisor/Director of Cabinet Affairs, Ohio Office of the Governor, 2000-2004

Senior Resident Advisor, Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler United States, 1999-2000

Director, Ohio Office of Budget and Management, 1997-1999

Choir Director, Saint Mary Catholic Church, Columbus, 1998-1999

Finance Director, Ohio State Senate, 1988-1991

Member, John Glenn College Alumni Association, 2015-present

Chair, Ohio State Audit Committee, 2011-present

Volunteer Blood Donor, American Red Cross, Central Ohio, 1985-present

Girl Scout Troop Leader/Council Leader Trainer, Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland, 1997-2007

Choir Member, Saint Mary Catholic Church, Columbus, 1986-1998

Awards:

"20 to Know in Education"
Columbus "Business First" Magazine
March 2015
I was recognized by Business First as a key player in education in Columbus, OH.
Distinguished State Government Service Award
Ohio State University Alumni Association
2009
President's Award
Ohio Association of School Business Officials
2006
Timothy I. Murphy Excellence in Government Award
Ohio Government Finance Officers Association
2003
Distinguished State/Local Government Alumnus Award
Ohio State University - John Glenn College of Public Affairs
1998

Publications:

K-12/Higher Education Alignment: An Action Agenda for Increasing Student Success(Link)
Education First/SHEEO
July 2015

Getting Out of the Way: Education Flexibility to Boost Innovation and Improvement(Link)
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
June 2015

Developmental Strategies for College Readiness and Success(Link)
Education Commission of the States
April 2014

Developing and Using a Definition of College and Career Readiness(Link)
Education First
September 2013

Engaging Higher Education in College Readiness Reforms(Link)
Education First
June 2012

Investing Wisely: Getting the Most from Education Spending(Link)
Stand for Children Leadership Center
June 2012