Advocates for Ohio’s Future is proud to announce our 2025 Steering Committee and leadership. Each of these 28 organizations and advocates bring a unique and important voice to AOF and give countless hours to the leadership and governance of AOF.
Returning for her second year as Co-Chair is Susan Jagers, Director of the Ohio Poverty Law Center. Joining Susan is newly elected Co-Chair Charlotte Rudolph, Executive Director of the Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio.
It is AOF’s honor and privilege to be in coalition with these 28 incredible organizations and the work they do. Thank you to our members for their leadership and support!
AOF Co-Chairs
Susan Jagers, Ohio Poverty Law Center
Charlotte Rudolph, Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio
AOF Executive Committee
Teresa Lampl, AOF Communications Committee Chair, The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers
Darold Johnson, AOF Public Policy Committee Chair, Ohio Federation of Teachers
Joree Novotny, AOF Finance & Development Committee Chair, Ohio Association of Foodbanks
Nick Bates, AOF Outreach Committee Chair, Hunger Network in Ohio
Tara Britton, The Center for Community Solutions
Steering Committee
Randy Leite, Appalachian Children Coalition
John Stanford, PhD, Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio
Scott Neely, Children’s Hunger Alliance
Megan Riddlebarger, Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development
Lynanne Gutierrez, Groundwork Ohio
Michael Corey, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County
Rose Frech, Integrated Services for Behavioral Health
Laura Padgett, Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition
Beth Kowalczyk, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Kelly Carey, Ohio Association of Community Health Centers
Prince Ohilebo Garuba, Ohio Association of Goodwill Industries
Kate Rossman, Ohio Children’s Alliance
Amy Roehrenbeck, Ohio Child Support Professionals Association
Veronica Brady, Ohio Family & Children First Coordinators Association
Laura Abu-Absi, Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association
Teresa Kobelt, Ohio Provider Resource Association
Jeremy Morris, Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council
Rebecca Kusner, Ohio Workforce Coalition
Kathryn Poe, Policy Matters Ohio
Scott Britton, Public Children Services Association of Ohio