Ohio Identities

I'm the senior vice president for Property Management for Communities of Cincinnati

I'm a retired law enforcement officer with 35 years, service, most recently the last ten years as the Hamilton County Heroin Task Force commander

I'm a certified substitute teacher in the Perrysburg School District, where my three children also attend

As a postdoctoral scholar in national security studies at Ohio State

I'm a deacon in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and serve as director of The Hunger Network in Ohio

As a parent of a potential college student within the state of Ohio

I'm a program officer with the Cuyahoga County Office of Early Childhood, also known as Invest in Children

As a white middle class student, I am also testifying in defense of my own education and need for diversity training to best serve my present

As a mom and a grandma

I am also a previous seventh grade science teacher, and education remains my passion

I'm a retired dentist, practiced dentistry for 26 years I had the privilege to serve in the House of Representatives from 1995 through 2002

I'm the owner, CEO of Lakeside Home Care

I am the parent of a public school student, a fourth grader in Hilliard

I am a wife to Marine Corps veteran Kori Burling and a mother of four

As a business owner with over ten years of experience operating as a licensed childcare high quality center, I've also served

I am a junior at Ohio University majoring in communication studies

As a future teacher, it is imperative that I am knowledgeable about the backgrounds of my students

I am a technical committee member for the National Fire Protection Association

I'm a history professor at Ohio State University

I'm an Ohio resident testifying today in opposition to House Bill 96

As a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I recognize the stature and international influence of Ohio State Colleges and universities

I'm a managing director and a senior policy analyst at Reason Foundation

I am a mom and I want to speak for my son and for many children that will be harmed by this law

I'm an associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology

I'm also a board member for the American Heart Association, the greater Toledo affiliate region

I'm the chief operating officer and interim CEO of One Senior Care, a provider of Pace services across the country

I've been a health educator for three years at the health district located in Springfield, Ohio

I'm a board certified behavior analyst, certified Ohio behavior analyst, and co-chair on the Ohio Board for ABA for policy

As a voter, I missed just one election

As a senior citizen who both lives in public housing and serves as a residents commissioner for the Cuyahoga metropolitan Housing Authority, which we call CMHC

I am an Ohio mom with a little one, so I'm always thinking about the future of this district

I am also a tree farmer and a grain farmer

I am a United States citizen who lives in New Albany

I'm an attorney from the Dayton area and a scholar of the Ohio Constitution

I'm a professor in the College of Education Human Ecology at the Ohio State University, where I'm also chair of the Faculty Council for the University Senate

I am an Ohio voter, a pastor at Westwood United Methodist Church and a parent of two awesome kids who attend Cincinnati public Schools

I am an urban farmer, produce parks user and a produce distributor distributor, founder of Cleveland Fresh and Urban Agriculture Operation

I'm also a parent of two young children

I'm a third year criminology student at the Ohio State University

I serve as the executive director of the Christian Business Partnership, Ohio's only statewide Christian chamber of Commerce

I'm the senior director of government affairs

I'm a fourth grade teacher at Miami Trace Elementary School

I am the assistant director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati

I am a 23 year resident of Perry Township in Lake County

I'm also a lifelong resident here in the community

I'm a university professor, a US citizen and registered voter living in Toledo, Ohio

I am also a mother of four Ohioans, one of whom is in the 96th percentile in math statewide

I have been a public school educator for 19 years

I am a former Ohio middle school teacher

I'm a board member with Pickerington Local School District

I'm a professor of molecular genetics at the Ohio State University

I am also a public servant and an Ohio taxpayer

I'm a current undergraduate student at Kent State University

I'm the senior manager of EV and energy programs at Sheetz

I'm a senior at the Ohio State University

I am the mother of a brave, beautiful, blond haired, blue eyed boy with the best dimples

I am the senior director of 24 hour programing at Women Helping Women

I'm a student at the Ohio State University and a proud Ohio Public Schools graduate I had some prepared testimony

I'm a historian, I'm an expert on the development of cities infrastructure and working landscapes in the United States

I'm the owner and operator of Togetherness Family Home

I am the president of Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio, alongside the other Junior Achievement regions in the state

As a classroom teacher, and that's still the best job I've ever had

I'm an employee at the Montgomery County Adams Board, and I'm here today representing as the manager of the Montgomery County Prevention Coalition, which is based in Dayton

I am the state legislative board chairman for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, a division of the Ohio Teamsters Rail Conference

I am the owner operator of Over the Rainbow Early Learning Centers in Toledo

I am the owner and operator of several facilities located in Claremont, Adams, Holmes and Trumbull Counties

I'm a lifelong resident of Cedarville, Ohio, Greene County, and currently reside on the family farm

I'm a member of the Mohican State Scenic River Advisory Council

I am the proud parent of two graduates of Ohio public schools

I'm a combat veteran of the United States Army

I am the owner of Starlight Gardeners LLC

I'm a resident of Columbus, born and raised in Ohio, went to school and graduated at Kent State University in 2005

As a Washington County resident, my entire life, I've seen and experienced the ups and downs of economic development

I'm the father of a teenage daughter and a taxpayer in the Berea City School District

I am a foster care alumni who recently helped facilitate an on campus support network for foster youth at The Ohio State University through the I foster AmeriCorps program

I've been a registered pharmacist for 54 years

I'm an active member of the Association of Ohio Health Commissioners and a former board member of the association, which represents 111 health districts across the state of Ohio

I'm a faculty member at Ohio State

I'm a parent of two current scholars and Open Doors Academy

As an academic educator, I want to have opportunities for my students to have meaningful, durable, and reliable employment in the state of Ohio

I'm a 58 year old woman from central Ohio with three adult sons

I am a military veteran and while serving I met people from all different backgrounds all over the United States

I serve as a volunteer member of the of the Board of directors of Huckleberry House

I'm a 40 year resident of Delaware, Ohio, the third of four generations to attend Delaware City Schools

As a University of Dayton graduate, I've been involved with cannabis reform since 2011 on a statewide and national level

I am a volunteer for the Ohio chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

As a sophomore in college at Ohio State, OSHA, a statewide grassroots organization with student led chapters at nine campuses across the state, bringing together young Ohioans from different backgrounds

I am also the principal broker and owner of Finkelman Real Estate in Middletown, Ohio

I'm a Cincinnati Area Fair districts volunteer

I am currently the senior Vice President of National Church Residences and the president of the Ohio Housing Council

I am an owner of two dispensaries and one stand alone processor here in the state of Ohio

I'm a senior vice president with Bellwether Enterprise real estate Capital

I'm an Ohio resident practicing child and adolescent psychiatrist, a board certified pediatrician, a health services researcher and a father

I'm also a board member of the Association of Ohio Health Commissioners

I'm a board member of Asian American Coalition of Ohio

I am the owner of Cranberry Resort

I'm an associate professor of English literature and language at the Ohio State University at the Newark campus

As a state chairman for Ohio Ducks Unlimited

I'm a third year student at the Ohio State University studying political science and public policy

I'm currently a steam teacher in grades six through eight at East Middle School in Youngstown, Ohio

I'm an Ohio licensed attorney, not a lobbyist

I am the executive director of Students of Promise, which is a closing achievement gap initiative in Cuyahoga County

I'm a student at Cleveland State University with a major in biology

I'm a mother of three children and a special education teacher at Heritage Christian School in Canton

I've been a retail pharmacist for 24 years

I serve as a current school board member and long time parent in the Valley Local School District, located inside a county in southern Ohio

I have been a pharmacist for 41 years, drugstore owner for 36

I am the mother of Justin Martin, who you just heard

I am a professional and college graduate, I still found it hard to adjust, both as a woman and as a parent

I have been a law professor for almost 20 years, teaching, among many other subjects, advanced constitutional law in the federal courts have argued cases before the United States Supreme Court

I am an owner of Future Achievers Academy, and I represent the CEO project

As an educator, I have had the blessing of, you know, to teach thousands of undergraduates, and I guide and mentor our next generation of Ph.D

I'm a student at the University of Cincinnati studying criminal justice

As a pharmacist, I've taken a professional oath, which I hold very seriously

I am also a seventh generation Putnam County farmer, where I raise row crops, hogs, and cattle

I'm the assistant principal at Chesapeake High School in Chesapeake, Ohio

As a mother of two and a teacher was 17 years experience in the Ohio public school

I'm an osteopathic physician, based here in central Ohio

I am a student at Ohio State, and I was recently elected student body vice president

I am a parent a mother of three boys

I'm a graduate of Ohio Northern University, like you said, College of Pharmacy and completed my residency at the Ohio State University

I'm a student of the university of Cincinnati

I'm an associate director of the Catholic Conference of Ohio

I'm the Senior Director of Policy and Prevention with the Ohio Domestic Violence Network and ODVN is the state's federally designated DV Coalition with 76 local programs that we represent

I'm a graduate of my hometown school for Creative and Performing Arts

I'm a father, a veteran, and a product of Ohio's schools, public schools

I am an active volunteer, for the Little Miami State Park

As a member of the advisory board for the National Small Business Association and I am chair of their Regulatory Affairs Committee

I am a member of the Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services

I'm a nurse practitioner, and I've worked in nursing for 18 years

As a native Ohioan and an ecologist

I'm a member of the Cleveland Chapters and Muskies Incorporated

I'm a resident of Cincinnati and a six year M.D., Ph.D

I am currently a second grade teacher within the Southwestern City School District

I'm a member of the Hudson Board of Education

I'm an educator in urban Ohio

I'm a grandparent and also taking care of two grandchildren

As a proud public school educator, I cannot stay silent on this matter

I'm an educator and scientists studying the intersections of environmental justice, climate extremes, and incarceration at the University of Cincinnati

I'm an associate professor at Clark State College, where I've taught for just over ten years

As an educator, it is my job to not only teach content, but to ensure there is safe learning environments for all students

I'm a high school social studies teacher, proudly representing nearly 120,000 public educators from across the state of Ohio

As a trauma therapist for a nationally accredited child advocacy center located in Chillicothe, Ohio

I am the Ed Choice nominator and tuition officer at Emmanuel Christian School and Slate, Ohio

I'm a parent in the Pickerington Local School District

As a person who is celebrating her 40th year as an educator in the state of Ohio

I'm a Cincinnati local taxpayer and advocate, and I feel very honored to be speaking here today

As a professional and as a mother

I'm a resident of Lakewood, Ohio

I am a resident of Hilliard and a graduate of the Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law

I'm an ancient professor of comparative studies in the humanities and also Director of the Center for Folklore Studies at the Ohio State University, where I have taught for 24 years

I'm a fourth generation Ohioan I was born and raised here, and my family and I continue to live in our great state

As a board member of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association, I want to highlight the significant impact the craft beverage industry has on our state

I am a citizen, voter and taxpayer in Ohio and the Geneva's City School District in Ashtabula County, a traditional public school district that used to be fully contained in district 99

As a parent and a citizen who opposes Senate Bill one

I have been a lifelong Ohioan until 2019

As a parent of two young boys

As a PhD candidate, I'm trained to be precise

I am a literate citizen and I very much enjoy my freedoms

I'm also the father of two aspiring Buckeyes, ages 13 and 16, and I have called Ohio home for the past 13 years

I'm the senior pastor of the Lifeway Church with network campuses that serve Dayton and the surrounding area

I'm an associate professor of anthropology at the Ohio State University, where I've taught for nine years

I am a graduate student at Ohio State studying public health, bioethics and child welfare

I'm a resident of Mayfield Heights, Ohio

I'm a cradle Catholic from Lebanon, Kentucky

I'm also a proud alum of teach for America

I am a 20 year old dancer and student

I'm a senior policy associate for the Children's Defense Fund of Ohio

As an educator of over 36 plus years, 20 is a high school principal and another ten is superintendent

I am a family member of a murder victim

I'm an associate attorney at the law firm Dickinson Wright, testifying on behalf of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce

As a farmer, I understand the importance of the soils living, breathing microbiome, which is critical to soil function

As a small business owner, not in the pharmaceutical industry, but someone that knows what it takes to keep a business running and successful small one

I'm a foster parent and I've been fostering

I'm a resident from Delaware County

I'm a member of the Ohio Parent Advocacy Network, as well as a parent to a third grader and a kindergarten student in the Southwestern City School District here in Franklin County

As a marine Raider special operations officer

I'm the father of nine children, seven of whom have graduated from the Lyceum

I'm currently a professor of Spanish and Portuguese at the Ohio State University

I'm a junior at the Ohio State University, and I am here today to strongly oppose Senate Bill one

I'm an alumni of Ohio University

As a student, a leader, and now as a future physician

As a daughter of the Child welfare system, a system that promised me better

I'm a visiting professor at Denison University

I'm also a father of two young but impressionable children

I'm the senior director of marcom and business development at I am boundless

I am a proud graduate from Wright State University with a bachelor's in Early Childhood education, and I hold an active teaching license

I'm an attorney with Kessler, Brown, Hill and Ridder, but serve as the executive director for the Ohio Aviation Association

I'm an Air Force veteran and first year student at the Ohio State University studying public management, leadership and policy

As a general dentist practicing being literally in the most southern tip of the state of Ohio

I've been an active member with Northern Ohioans for budget Legislation, Equality Noble since 2003

I'm also the parent of three children who have graduated from the same school

I'm a local volunteer with Conserve Ohio here in Columbus

I'm a proud US permanent resident living in Cleveland

I'm the senior vice president of operations for Trilogy Management Services and a resident of Dublin

I am a community advocate across Cuyahoga County, as well as, board member for noble, Northeast Ohio legislation for budget equality

I'm a 28 year resident of Brunswick and worked within the public sector for over 33 years and public welfare

I'm a lawyer working at the Health and Public Benefits Group, advocates for Basic Legal Equality Labels, a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal assistance to low income individuals

I'm a proud Ohio citizen, a veterinarian and an educator employed, by Ohio State in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

I serve as the head coach and host of Hilltop Tigers and the youth program manager on my project USA

I'm a career educator, most recently serving as the assistant secretary of education for the U.S

I'm a lifelong Ohio resident, and my family has both lived and gone to school in this state for over half a century

I am a graduate of Columbus Public School

As a police officer, I was involved in community based crime prevention and was one of the principals who formulated strategies

As a member of the Ohio Council on Uniform State Laws, which is established by Section 105.21 of the Ohio Revised Code

I am a member of the Goshen Township Board of Trustees, and I'm here to testify in support of House Bill 244 on July six, 2020

I'm a resident of Fairborn, Ohio

I'm a mother, grandmother, retired teacher, and I am a facilitator with a program called Race Space

As a parent, I prioritize religious education and value a strong academic education, so I find time to teach religion outside school hours

I'm an undergraduate student at Ohio State and a lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio

I'm a PhD student in criminal justice at the University of Cincinnati and lead organizer of the House Bill 338 Higher Education Working Group

I'm the founder and visionary of Mothers Lives Matter, Moms Lives Matter, as well as the People's New Party, along with many other entities along church ministries

I'm the county engineer in Delaware County, Ohio

As a homeschool mom, my sixth grade daughter was behind about two years in math and has caught up in six months at CCA

I'm a retired educator with 34 years of experience

I'm a parent within the Columbus City School District and my son is a third grader within the district

I'm a professor at Ohio State University, and I've done a lot of work, with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

I'm a legislative services consultant with the Ohio School Board Association, and I'm pleased to be here to provide joint testimony between OSB and the Buckeye Association of School Administrators

I'm also a proud graduate of three state universities in Ohio

I'm a professor in the School of Sciences at the Ohio State University

I'm the director of Pharmacy at Lower Lights Christian Health Center

I'm the executive director of the League of Women Voters, and I'm here on behalf of our 3500 dues paying members

I'm an ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and I'm called by the Southern Ohio Synod of that body to Ministries of Justice and Mercy

I am an attorney that lives and works in Montgomery County

I'm a 25 year old Ohioan, a concerned citizen, hopefully a future mother of children in our schools and guilty as charged

I'm an assistant professor in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at Ohio State University

I've been a resident of Shaker for 35 years, grew up in the Heights on the east side

I'm a Jewish resident of Cleveland Heights

I'm the CEO of the Academy senior health sciences

I'm a US citizen and Ohio voter and an associate professor at Ohio State in the Department of Arts administration, Education and Policy

I am a Wilmington College graduate, a marine Corps veteran, and I was raised by two correctional officers who are also veterans

As a poll worker, and I can testify that Ohio's elections are already safe and secure, thanks to the diligence of bipartisan election administrators who honor their oath of office

I am a Franklin County and Westerville resident and a taxpayer in the Westerville City Schools school district, located in both Franklin and Delaware counties

I'm the co-owner, along with my husband, of four independent pharmacies that serve patients across stark, Crawford and Fairfield counties, including many rural and underserved areas

I am a supporter and advocate for instant runoffs through ranked choice voting

I'm a member of the Ohio Bar's Banking, Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Committee

I'm a resident of Hilliard, Ohio, and I am the executive director of Ohio Families Unite for Political Action and Change

As a parent who wants the best educational and enrichment options for my children

I'm the innovation officer at Grange Insurance company, Granges and Ohio based company proudly headquartered right here in Columbus

I'm also a member of the State Bar Association Board of governors, and that's how I ended up here

As a resident director in student affairs, helping students navigate and persist to degree completion

I am a nurse, health workforce researcher and an assistant professor at the College of Nursing at the Ohio State University

I'm a licensed professional engineer and a licensed surveyor

I'm a professor of English at the Ohio State University

I am a mother first and foremost

I'm a parent of two young kids who took leave to be here today

As a parent trying to budget for a household, I don't see how it can make sense for our schools

I am a resident of the City of Brunswick and live in Boston Road

I'm the president of the board of commissioners and Ross County, and I'm also a member of the board for CCA

I'm a proud citizen of the United States

I'm a primary care physician, and I practice here in the great city of Columbus

I am a licensed attorney in Ohio, having graduated from Ohio State in 2005 and Syracuse in 2008

As a small business owner and an Ohioan, deeply committed to the growth and integrity of our local hemp industry

I've been a soil scientist in Ohio for 24 years, working in both government and private practice

I am the principal investigator of the State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience Study

As a Catholic, I believe it is God's plan for me, as one of service and opposing Senate Bill one

I'm a small business owner in Athens, Ohio, and a new member of the Cannabis Consumer Coalition

I'm a professor of philosophy at Kent State University

I'm an individual who's a home owner and who recently had a an event where I had a leak in my bathroom, which caused major water damage

I'm the professor of aerospace studies at Emmanuel Christian Academies Aerospace Institute in Springfield, Ohio

I'm a professor of media, journalism and film at Miami University, as well as an advocacy oriented content creator, poet and critical media ecologist

I'm a resident of Columbus and the executive director of Buckeye Environmental Network, and I'm speaking today on behalf of myself as an Ohioan and as a parent

I'm the senior health policy associate with the Children's Defense Fund, Ohio

I'm a preschool teacher, a longtime environmental public health advocate

I'm an assistant professor of social work at the University of Cincinnati

As a native Ohioan and ecologist, I am deeply committed to ensuring the health of Ohio's forests

I'm a data scientist, a long time Ohio resident and, active community volunteer

I'm a public health worker, a critical sector that has been deeply impacted by funding cuts and layoffs, as my friend Charles discussed earlier

I'm a sophomore integrated social studies major at Kent State University, and I strongly oppose this

I am also a researcher in pharmacy education, but I am not a representative of OSU

I'm a business marketing, economics, finance and entrepreneurship teacher with Row University High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

I am the owner operator of Vance Environmental Ltd., a construction demolition debris landfill facility located in Dayton

I am a father, a husband, a nurse anesthetist, an Army reservist, and a member of the Hilliard City Schools Board of Education

As a lifelong educator and school administrator, I've seen firsthand the challenges our educators face in preparing students for Stem careers

I'm the mother of a school aged child, and I've witnessed firsthand the phenomenon of extremely left leaning, newer teachers coming into the profession

I've been an active volunteer working for Peace and Social justice for 40 years, and I'm a firm believer in the power of nonviolence and nonviolent civil disobedience

As a history student, I stand firmly in opposition to Senate Bill 83 supporters of this bill claim it protects intellectual diversity and freedom of speech

I'm a licensed social worker and staff member at a state university where I do civic education, nonpartisan voter engagement and advocacy training for students, social work practitioners and community partners

I am a self-direction employee for someone that lives within my home

I'm the CEO of the Academy of Senior Health Sciences

I am a Vietnam era veteran and a grandfather to a third grader

I'm a pastor who has served and lived in the central hilltop neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, for over a decade

I've been a nurse for 40 years and I've been working as an independent provider in the home Waiver program since 1998

As a board member and a proud program alum of the Huckleberry House

I'm a mother of four children, and two of them are graduated from OSU

I am the current chairperson for Homeless Planning Region two in Northwest Ohio, which covers would Seneca, Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Huron, Emerson Counties

I am also a proud member and representative today of the Ohio Council of YWCA, which includes 13 YWCA chapters serving communities across Ohio

As a student and a citizen of Ohio, born and raised in the United States, who spent six years serving my country in the Colorado Army National Guard

I am a volunteer at the Heritage Garden, the Ohio Scenic Rivers Association, and the little Mamie Watershed Network, and sit on the Little Mamie Advisory Council

I am a parent of two teenage boys who have been who have attended public schools in Cincinnati

I'm the owner of McFadden pharmacy

As a Catholic, I would find such validation to be in direct violation of my faith and to be immoral

I'm also a member owner of Cleve Solar Cooperative

I'm a lifelong resident of Athens County

I am a resident of Cleveland Heights and a member of Jewish Voice for peace

I'm a proud public school graduate of the Lakota High School

I'm the senior director of state affairs for the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, the national trade association representing pharmacy benefit managers known as PBMs

As a high school English teacher

I am the daughter of a former Cleveland metropolitan School District teacher, history teacher, and the mother of a current public school first grader in Shaker Heights

I'm a member of the Willoughby East Lake's Board of Education in Lake County, where I serve as both the vice president and the legislative liaison

I'm a board certified behavior analyst, Ohio Association of Behavior Analysis Public Policy chair, as of about a month ago

I am a senior undergraduate student, an honor student at Ohio University

I am a Columbus City Schools parent

I'm a lifelong resident of Ohio, and I'm a third generation employer in northeast Ohio, where my family has been manufacturing business there for over 100 years

I'm a principal in Olentangy local schools

I'm also a retired high school principal and 36 year educator who has spent my career helping students identify pathways to success

I've been the owner of the medicine shop in Urbana

I am a husband to a former kindergarten teacher and the father of four children, ages nine and under

I'm a professor of English and film studies at the Ohio State University, where I've taught for 13 years

I'm a mother and I'm a teacher

I am the father of Olivia Sue Wright, who was killed by a drunk driver on September 29th of 2020

As a small business owner, a retired government employee, and as a representative of Austintown

I'm a graduate student in the School Psychology Program at the University of Dayton

I am a senior site coordinator with communities and Schools of Ohio at Norton Middle School in the Southwest Third City School District

I'm a senior research associate at the Fair Housing Center

I'm a nurse and a social worker

I serve as a Republican Party Central Committee person

I am a school psychology faculty here in Ohio, and I am concerned about the pay for our school psychology interns who serve our Ohio students every year

As a ten year school board member for Orange City Schools and as an educator and gifted advocate with 40 years of experience in education

I am an associate professor of music theory at the University of Cincinnati, where I've taught since 2013

I serve as a member of the board of education in Beachwood

I'm a professor of music, at the Ohio State University, where I've taught for 30 years

I am also a resident of East Cleveland, which is the poorest city in the state of Ohio, and a lot of our residents rely heavily on Medicaid expansion programs

I am a former public school student, the president of the University of Dayton's College Republicans, and a first generation Catholic convert

I'm a cannabis instructor at Hocking College

I am a wife and mother of six

As a lifelong Seneca County resident, I understand the history of both past and present of the landfill asset in our community

I'm a staff member and a doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati

I'm a former high school math teacher, and I deeply wish I could reach back into my classrooms with the knowledge of computer science and its power

As a member of the CAO Board of Directors and Human Services Committee

I am a student at the Ohio State, and I'm also a member of the undergrads to a government at the Ohio State

I am a lifelong resident of Lown Township, Seneca County, in the great state of Ohio

I'm a lifelong resident of Ohio

I'm a pharmacist in Cincinnati, Ohio, and I'm here to support pharmacy regulation and reform language in the state budget

I'm an assistant principal at Miami Trace Elementary School and Fayette County

I'm a Jewish citizen of Ohio, a retired professor living in Cleveland and an anti occupation activist

I'm a licensed social worker here in the state of Ohio, and I'm a staff member with the Ohio chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, or NASW, Ohio

I am a Kent State graduate who had finally broken some barriers for my family and, had obtained what I thought was a decent job

I'm a practicing pediatric dentist in private practice in the Dayton area

I'm an associate professor of architecture at Kent State University

I'm a small business owner, and I'm a proud Ohio State alumni

As a champion and advocate for education, workforce development and diversity

I'm a father, a husband and a combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps

I am a first generation college student, and when times got tough, suddenly my mom didn't know what to say to make me feel better anymore

I serve as the executive director of the Ohio Christian Education Network, representing 198 evangelical and Catholic schools and 55,000 students across the state

I am a member of the Lakota Board of Education

I am a licensed social worker currently living in Columbus, but I'm from rural Perry County

I'm a professor of English at the Ohio State University where I've taught for nine years

I have been a Brunswick resident for 42 years

I've been a teacher at Kent State University teaching sailing for over ten years

I'm currently a member of the NFIB Ohio Leadership Council

As a school board member and a concerned citizen who believes deeply in teaching the full story of the nation's founding

I'm a lifelong Ohio resident, a mother of two children currently enrolled in the public school system

I've been a pharmacist for 30 years, and I've been a pharmacy owner for 25 years

I am a 2014 graduate, graduate of Lincoln County Christian Academy, a non chartered nonpublic school located in Heath, Ohio

I am a childcare business owner, and I am here on behalf of the CEO project

I've been a law enforcement officer with the Dayton Police Department for 17 years, and have maintained the rank of sergeant for the past six years

I am a Jew amongst other Jews, Palestinian Americans, Arab Americans, Muslims, Christians, and people of multiple faiths

I am a pre-K teacher at Messiah Christian School in Reynoldsburg, Ohio

I'm a firm believer in intellectual diversity and freedom of speech, which is why I oppose Senate Bill 83

As a school counselor, I recognize and understand all too well the different challenges that affect students from different racial, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds

I'm a pediatric emergency emergency room physician

I'm an employee at Ohio's largest public university

As a mother of two adolescents and as an active participant in my local public school committees to express my strong opposition to the proposed cuts to public education included in House

I'm a resident of Lewis Center, Ohio

I am a senior policy associate with the Children's Defense Fund of Ohio

As a resident of Westchester, which is a suburb of Cincinnati, I needed to drive over today and lend my support to this bill

As a grandfather, a grandfather who wants his grandchildren to have the best education that Ohio can offer

I'm a resident of Pickaway County

I'm a board member of the Dayton City Schools Board of Education

As a proud parent of two students in the district, Loveland City Schools serves over 4000 students across 15mi in Warren, Claremont and Hamilton counties

I'm an international problem gambling expert and advocate

I am a concerned citizen of the state of Ohio

I'm a lifelong resident of Ohio

As an adjunct instructor with the Columbus State Community College, teaching a college credit plus music history course

I am a student at Kent State University

I have been a foster parent and a kinship care provider

I'm a professor of water quality at Wright State Lake campus

I have been an educator in a variety of settings for 30 years

I'm the senior source water policy manager at the Alliance for the Great Lakes

I'm an attorney with the law firm of Bricker Graydon, and I'm here today representing the Ohio Manufacturers Association, created in 1910 to advocate for house manufacturers

I'm a Jewish constituent from, here in Columbus, Ohio

I am a board member, member of NAMI, Ohio, and I have served as its president

I'm a high school math teacher from the Palmer City Schools and currently serve as vice president of the Ohio Education Association

I'm a former American history teacher, now retired, and I reside in Pickerington, Ohio

As a lifelong Ohio resident, I received my bachelor's and master's degree here in Ohio, and I'm currently working on completing my PhD at Kent State University

I am a resident of Logan, Ohio, located in the Hocking Hills region of our state

As a lifelong resident of the great state of Ohio of 57 years, I come before you as the oldest of five siblings, a stepfather, father of three grown adult children

I'm a retired educator with over 40 years of service in Ohio public and private schools

I'm a US permanent resident living in west of Ohio

I'm the parent of two daughters and three stepsons

I'm a board certified music therapist with a specialty in neonatal intensive care unit music therapy

I am a taxpaying and law abiding citizen

I'm a fourth year student in my final semester at the Ohio State University, double majoring in Spanish and politics, philosophy and economics, which is what we call PPE

As a business owner, I have always operated under the logic

I'm an associate professor of nursing at Cuyahoga Community College

I've been a professor at Ohio State for 29 years, and I'm a proud Buckeye, a true believer in our educational system

I am a senior hydrogeologist with an engineering firm called Burgess in Nepal, a certified professional under Ohio EPA

As a parent living in Franklin County, I've seen firsthand the struggles families face when access to safe care and limited

I am currently the district's STEM K-12 teacher

As a father, as a husband, and as a man in this country

I'm also a veteran advocate for cannabis

I'm an undergraduate student at OSU and will graduate this semester with a degree in computer science

I've been a preschool teacher for 33 years at center

I've been an active member for almost 50 years, supporting and representing our most vulnerable citizens and families

I'm a resident of Miami County, and I want to thank you so much for your perseverance and your patience

I am a business owner and have been in business as the FCC In-Home center for the past 27 years

I'm a resident of Columbus, and I have a son who's currently incarcerated at Lebanon Correctional Institute

As an educator that has taught computer science and not only a suburban, but also an urban setting, I have seen the difference that a semester versus the entire year makes

I'm a staff member with the Ohio Education Association

I am a public school teacher, a member of the Ohio Education Association, and a member of the steering committee for the Vouchers Hurt Ohio lawsuit

I am a resident of Dover, a community that the Tuscarora River runs through, and I am a parent of one of the more than 1.9 million students in our Ohio public schools

I'm currently a Forbes Health Advisory Board member

I'm a proud wife of a veteran first responder and a mother to a second grader

I'm a college and seminary graduate and have served as a pastor, denominational leader

I'm also a restored citizen who has served almost eight and a half years in an Ohio prison

I am a member of Loveland City School District's Board of Education

I'm a Stark County resident, a veteran and a national advocate for alternative therapies

I am also a bioethics graduate student at Ohio State University

I'm an attorney here in Columbus

As a Christian pastor, I am a strong supporter of life and I do not see the death penalty as being compatible with the teachings of Christ

I'm also a proud graduate of Ohio University, the first university in our state founded

I'm a professor of chemistry at Columbia State Community College, as I have been for the past 16 years

I am a lifelong resident of the state of Ohio

I am a member of the Ohio Real Estate Investors Association and the incoming president of RIA, which is the real estate Association of Greater Cincinnati

I'm also a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., which is a professional educators sorority of women who are formerly teachers who were started by teachers

I'm a physical therapist by trade founded Freedom Caregivers in 2013 with a retired nurse with two clients and a caregiver

I'm a father of young children right now

As a geology student, industry professional, research and educator over the past 40 years

I'm a retired police officer officer after 33 years of service

I am a proud son of Ohio

I'm a resident of Bethel Township and also vice president of Miami County Farm Bureau

I'm a resident of Allen County and a software and platform engineer who builds cloud infrastructure for regulated industries including healthcare, financial services and commercial real estate in the past

As a science teacher and high school principal

I'm an associate professor at Capital University, and I'm here representing the Ohio Counseling Association as they serving president

I am a principal at Advantage Capital

I'm a professor at University of Toledo, and I do teach, part time as an adjunct adjunct professor in the social work department

I'm also a student at the Ohio State University studying philosophy, politics and economics

I'm a registered Republican and a voter, and I thought the Republican brand was eliminating government bureaucracy and red tape

As a temporary poll worker for in Montgomery County for the last seven years

I've been a marijuana advocate since 2009

I am a Xavier University history professor

I'm a 35 year veteran of the United States, which I served a number of capacities during my time in the military leadership

I am a mother to five and bright children, ranging in age from ten years to five months

I've been a business operator, a consultant and a venture capitalist

I'm a pharmacist and I spent 30 years at University of Cincinnati's Hospital Pharmacy caring for newborn infants

I am the owner of Wolfs Ridge Brewing here in Columbus, and I am the president of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association

I'm a stay at home mom

I'm also a proud graduate of Tiffin University

I'm a Columbus resident, a citizen advocate

I am also a teacher by trade, a teacher who understands firsthand the real impact this bill will have in classrooms and communities alike

As a daughter of an alumni, I was able to go to Marietta for at a discounted rate for scholarships

I am a person who has worked in the ID field since I was 18 years old

I'm a small business owner, a main Street merchant, and a lifelong resident of Johnstown

I'm a Westerville and Delaware County residents and parent of a Westerville City Schools elementary student at Robert Frost Elementary

I'm a PhD candidate in history at the Ohio State University

I'm a resident of Cuyahoga County and I live in Sugarn Falls

I'm a former teacher and when I began teaching, I began to realize that having a student in a stable classroom was totally important

I'm the vice president of sales for the student safety and mental health company gaggle

I'm a private business owner and have been in Ohio State Park Concessionaire for the past 16 years

I'm a former K12 and CTC educator and administrator, as well as a coach

I am a resident of Tuscarawas County, spent a few years hauling brine and working in oil field pads in the Marcellus Play

I'm an associate professor at Kent State University and the Department of Biological Sciences, and I am a wetland scientist

I am a family doctor from Ohio and a member of Tiffin City School Board of Education for the past seven, eight years

As an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

I'm a professor of clinical pharmacy at the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy

I'm also the parent of a public school student

I have been a producer of educated Ohioans as a high school math statistics and computer science teacher, and I hear that's a big chunk of my life and an even bigger chunk

I'm a person that likes to solve problems

I'm the legislative advocate representing 367 Catholic schools and that enroll about 109,000 students

I am a professor of Portuguese at the Ohio State University, where I have taught for 17 years

I am a college student, currently pursuing an education in political science and data analytics

I'm the vice president for the undergraduate student government at the Ohio State University

I've been a volunteer with AARP for over seven years

As a parent of a current OSU student who I am very proud of and as the parent of a potential future OSU student

I'm an undergraduate student at the Ohio State University and a history major on the education track

I'm a resident of Oxford in southwest Ohio

I serve as a board member for the Asian American College of Ohio

I have been a registered nurse for 41 years, 30 of those years as a critical care nurse

I am an informed voter and an educated participant in the cannabis industry, and I continue to learn every day in this wildly dynamic space that is humbling

As a parent, I see the impact of underfunding firsthand

I am a previous classroom educator and a current doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati in school psychology

As a concerned citizen and someone genuinely frustrated by the persistent

I'm currently the principal at Chesapeake High School, and I'm here as an interested party as it relates to House Bill 33 and the Fair School funding plan

As a grieving mother, but as a mother determined to save lives in honor of my daughter and all those that suffer the loss of a drunk driver

I'm a parent from Columbus Classical Academy as well

I am a second year categorical pediatrics resident at Nationwide Children's Hospital here in Columbus, Ohio

I'm a pediatric critical care physician over 35 years experience 28, the last 28 in Ohio

I'm a recent graduate from OSU, where I have witnessed firsthand the consequences of suppressing dissent

I'm a resident of Upper Arlington

I am a United States Marine veteran and owner of Sun Med, your CBD store

I'm the mother of a daughter

I'm a first gen college student with two advanced degrees, including a Ph.D

I'm a doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati, where I study prison policy and programing

I am the proud father of an Ohio liberal arts college freshman

I've been a nurse in the Home Health field for 18 years and a mom for 23

I'm a native, from Dayton, Ohio

As an active college student at The Ohio State University, I've taken multiple history courses despite not actively pursuing a degree in history

I am the executive director of Jobs for Ohio's Graduates

I'm a physician from the University of Cincinnati

As a tenure track assistant professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the Ohio State University

I'm also a former Education Standards board member and a principal at Olentangy Local School District

I'm a small business owner and I own a management and consulting and auditing business right now

I'm a registered voter, a mom and a wife

I'm the managing attorney of our children's education rights practice

I'm the mother of a student in Beavercreek

I've been a teacher for 16 years and I graduated from the very school I'm now a principal at

I am a proud member of the English faculty at Cuyahoga Community College

I'm a resident Shaker Heights, Ohio

I have been a resident and a business owner of Seneca County for over 40 years

I am a PhD candidate, married with three children, and have left the workforce due to lack of proper care for my children

I'm the proud single mother of four children who successfully graduated from public schools

I'm a mom of two and an aunt of four students in the Westerville School District, and I currently serve as a school board president

I'm an attorney, and attorney for 45 years, doing mostly trial practice, civil trial practice

I'm a fairly stereotypical chemical engineer

As a taxpayer, I do not believe that we are being fiscally responsible with the public's money

I'm a resident of Northeast Ohio

I'm a student at Ohio State and a lifelong Ohioan

As a business owner and a resource in the community for over 14 years, I have seen how the needs of the community

I am a resident of Columbus, Ohio, and a proud member of the Jewish community

As a former school board member and someone who has a working knowledge of school finance

I am an 18 year old university student here in Columbus

I'm a physical therapist and a caregiver by trade who's grown up in the organization

I'm also a staunch advocate for protecting the most vulnerable among us, namely women and children, which is ultimately what led to my career choice

I'm the mother of two children, ten and seven

I am a sworn member of local Union eight and the political director

I'm an organizer with Northern Ohioans for budget, Legislation and Quality

I'm an investor and also a small business owner

I'm an associate professor of chemistry at Cuyahoga Community College, and I serve as the president of the American Association of University

I'm a mom, a marketing director by day, a community volunteer in my free time and an elected member of the State Board of Education here in the great state of Ohio

I have been a foster parent as well as a kinship care provider

I am the Wood County Prosecuting attorney

As an educator in North Canton, Ohio, Hoover High School in the Stark County area

I'm a parent school volunteer and a local school board member

I am a former foster youth and current student at the Ohio State University

I am a graduate of Lexington Local Schools

I am a senior policy advocate with the Ohio Poverty Poverty Law Center and a member of the Ohio Lead Free Kids Coalition leadership team

I'm also the parent of a rising college student who had planned to attend Kent State this fall, but is now questioning whether to stay in Ohio

I am a resident of Strongsville, Ohio

As a small business owner operating a major CBD store in both downtown Ohio

I'm a fourth year PhD student in the Portuguese program at the Ohio State University, where I also serve as a graduate teaching associate

I'm a member of the Ohio Cannabis Consumer Coalition

I am a graduate of the Ohio State University

I'm a board certified family medicine physician at a major health care system in Cleveland

I'm a graduate of Bethel Local Schools

I'm a resident of Ross County, Ohio, working in the health care industry for over the last 30 years

I'm a community pharmacist and operator

As a commissioned wildlife officer overseeing statewide operations in my 31 year career, I was responsible for enforcing rules and regulations on all wildlife species, including bald eagles

I'm the superintendent of Heritage Christian School in Canton

I'm a wife, a mother of to two children, a licensed minister and a Sunday school teacher

I'm an upcoming third year student at the Ohio State University majoring in international studies in political science

I'm a retired elementary teacher who taught kindergarten through fourth grade for 34 years in Upper Arlington schools

As a public educator in Ohio, my 26th year as an administrator, including serving as an elementary principal for the Dublin schools, Granville Schools, my current district, New Albany

As a doctoral student, I'm trained to thoroughly evaluate criminal justice policy and to create, analyze, and disseminate academic research

I am an attorney and I have worked in the development of cannabis, pharmaceuticals, but I am retired, so I don't have a dog in this race

As a board member for the Southwest Licking Local Schools Board of Education for ten years

I am a social scientist, not a doctor

I am currently a fifth year PhD student at the University of Akron

I'm an education professor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio

I'm a PhD student in history at the Ohio State University

I am the owner, CEO and lead relief specialist of Relief Buddy's, and it's a hemp dispensary located in Hamilton, Ohio

I'm the mother of Robyn, and I just wanted to come in front of you

I'm a social psychologist and an educator with classroom experience at every level

I'm a homeschool parent on a public school board

I'm the government relations chair for OSCA, and I'm a school counselor in the Southwestern City School District

I'm a graduate student in the department of sociology at the University of Cincinnati, where I've taught for six years

As a licensed professional clinical counselor, independently licensed chemical dependency counselor, educator, administrator, and statewide regulatory leader

As a former high school principal

I'm a mental health counselor, an educator, a researcher and an author who has spent nearly 20 years working in schools, conducting research with girls and educating girls and adults

I am the senior vice president of communications and Public Policy for Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions

As a person of faith, a mom and a wife of 31 years, I'm so blessed and a supporter of Northern Ohioans for budget legislation and Equality, a community based coalition

I'm a proud graduate, parent, and community member

I am currently a third year law student at Vermont Law and Graduate School in South Royalton, Vermont

I'm a general dentist in Cincinnati, Ohio

I'm a parent, community member and current president of the Port Madison Local School Board

As an adjunct professor at Franklin, teaching geology and environmental

I'm a board member of Ohioans to Stop executions

I'm a business person that has had the experience of and responsibility of hiring and retaining good workers

I am the city council president for the city of Grandview Heights

I am an Ohioan and part of a community of ordinary people

I'm the president of the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and I am also a farmer and supervisor in Warren County

I'm a professor at the University of Cincinnati

I'm a principal at the Vogel Group, a top Washington based lobby firm representing more than 200 clients from across all sectors, all business types and across the globe

As a social worker and mental health clinician in Ohio, public Schools navigating appropriate and ethical disclosures to parents, guardians and families was a regular part of my everyday work

I'm a member of the Ohio State Board of Education, district two

As an elected member of the State Board of Education for District five

I have been a paid employee in this field for the past 15 years, but have been in the field my entire 44 years

I'm a firm believer in education

I'm a nurse, a Republican and a poll worker

I'm a citizen in Senator Runner's District, Senate District 27

As a parent of a child who is currently enrolled in a non chartered nonpublic school

I'm a registered nurse, and I also work as a home visitor

I'm also a graduate of Mentor Public Schools and a parent of two children in the district

I am a social work student at the University of Cincinnati

I'm a volunteer with the friends of the Little Miami State Park, which is a 50 mile long trail that runs from Cincinnati to Xenia

As a Catholic, my faith relies on Scripture, including passages I HRA would label anti-Semitic

As a public health nurse, I urge you to reinstate the governor's request for full funding of the Evidence based Family Connect program across Ohio

As a private owner of a dedicated state nature preserve

I'm an organizer with Northern Ohioans for Budget Legislation Equality

I'm an active volunteer of my community, serving on the boards of the United Way of Summit Medina, the Early Childhood Resource Center

I am a lawyer, have over 30 years experience in affordable housing development and management in partnership with Steve Heiser, Senior Advisor at SVN Wilson Commercial

I am a concerned citizen and a retired, health professional in this area

I am a sophomore or second year student at the Ohio State University

I'm a registered professional engineer in Ohio and Florida

I'm a third year undergraduate student at Ohio State, and I'm Pakistani-American and Muslim with both my parents having immigrated from Pakistan to Ohio about 30 years ago

As a physician, leader and administrator for 11 years, and as a practicing pediatric specialists and subspecialists for over 40 years, I'm here to share my opposition to substitute House Bill 73

I'm an intensive care doctor for babies

I'm the administrator of Lincoln County Christian Academy, a non chartered school and heath located about 30 miles east of here

I'm a resident of Bethel Township in Miami County

I am a concerned citizen and a lifelong constituent of the state of Ohio

I've been a high school principal and have been a middle school principal

I am the owner and operator of three adult care facilities in Cleveland known as Group Homes

As a police officer, I, I learned of the need for more housing and more beds for those individuals

As a taxpayer and citizen, I have seen the growing burden on our fellow Ohioans as well

As a former teacher, board member, and now mayor, I also request that the bipartisan Fair Funding plan included and with updated cost inputs, be returned to the budget

I am a service consultant, which basically means I'm a case manager