BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Elected by dues paying members at the annual meeting, required to attend monthly board meetings, charged with oversight of society, carry a vote on motions and amendments to bylaws and constitution.
- President– Alexander Rytel (Not running for re-election. Brittany Higdon running for election for 2026 term)
- Vice President– Tim Kocher (Running for re-election for 2026 term)
- Secretary – NO CANDATES ANNOUNCED RUNNING FOR ELECTION
- Treasurer– Joan Smutko (Not running for re-election. Gabriel Jackson running for election for 2026 term.) GABERIEL IS OPEN TO OTHER CANDATES RUNNING FOR ELECTION FOR THIS POSITION
- Director at large – NO CANDATES ANNOUNCED RUNNING FOR ELECTION
OFFICERS – Carry out society operations, appointed by majority vote of members at annual meeting or at special elections for vacant positions at the top of every monthly board meeting.
- Communications Director– Lillian Ross (NOT running for re-appointment for 2026 term) NO CANDATES ANNOUNCED
- Membership Director– Kevin Bishop (Running for re-appointment for 2026 term)
- Development Director– Gabriel Jackson (NOT RUNNING FOR RE-APPOINTMENT IF NO ONE ELSE RUNS FOR TREASURER)
- Cherry Blossom Program Coordinator – Brittany Higdon (NOT running for re-appointment for 2026 term, running for President) NO CANDATES ANNOUNCED
- Director of Charitable Events and Community Service – Julie Macmann (running for re-appointment for 2026 term.)
- Web Developer – John Torres – (running for re-appointment for 2026 term.)
- National Conference of State Societies Delegate – Matthew Stanonis – (NOT running for re-appointment for 2026 term) NO CANDATES ANNOUNCED
- Parliamentarian– Steven Sturges
- Director of Social Events – NO CANDATES ANNOUNCED
- Director of Fundraising – NO CANDATES ANNOUNCED
COMMITTEES
- Cherry Blossom Program Committee (Jurisdiction over Candidate Selection Process and execution of program) – Brittany Higdon (Chair), Julie Macmann
- Development Committee – Gabriel Jackson (Chair), John Torres, Tim Kocher, Alexander Rytel
- Communications Committee – Lillian Ross (Chair)
- Membership Committee – Kevin Bishop (Chair), Brittany Higdon
- Fundraising Committee –
BUILD YOUR OWN ADVENTURE – Interested in getting involved and don’t see a position you would be interested in? Volunteer organizations run on ENTHUSIASIUM. Below are positions we have created in the past for interested members and then appointed them to. Reach out and let us know if you are interested in a role below, or a new one that we have not even conceived of yet!
Director of State Society Relations, Ohio Sports Game Watch Coordinator, Ohio State University Alumni Club of Washington DC Liaison, [Ohio] ____________________ [University/College] Liaison, Director of University Outreach, Director of Capitol Hill Outreach, Assistant Treasurer, Website Content Manager, Government/Administration Liaison, [Ohio NGO] Liaison, Corporate Liaison, Director of Cyber Security, Director of Continuity of Ohio Society Government, Archivist, Historian, Cherry Blossom Program Assistant (Reports to Cherry Blossom Program Coordinator), Administrative Officer (Reports to Secretary), Newsletter Editor (Reports to Communications Director), Communications Assistant (Reports to Communications Director) Social Media Lead (Reports to Communications Director), Membership Officer (Reports to Director of Membership), Development Officer (Reports to Development Director).