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Meet Kids Voting Ohio’s Team

Staff | Board of Directors

KVO Staff

 

Michael Collins

Executive Director

Michael Collins has been involved and invested in Ohio education and students for decades. Mr. Collins Served on the Westerville City School Board and the Ohio State Board of Education. Currently, Mr. Collins is the president of an education policy consulting firm, The Michael Collins Group, located in central Ohio.

"Kids Voting Ohio is the new version of the non-partisan civic education program that has been entirely revamped to fit the 2020's perspective and voting practices for students of this era."

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Hailey Akey

Intern

Hailey Akey is an intern at KVO and a senior at Olentangy Berlin High School. She plays the clarinet and is involved in Politico, Environmental Club, French Club, and many more. She is dedicated to increasing the accessibility of civic education and promoting civic participation among youth.

 

Kritika Biswa

Intern

Kritika Biswa is a senior in Licking Heights High school. She is part of the cultural identity club at her school as she believes cultural identity is an important part of who we are as a person. Kritika is also involved with Kids Voting Ohio through the civic leaders summer program. 

 

Board of Directors

  • Phil A. Long, President

    ​Board Member, Ohio Association of Election Officials

  • Colleen Moidu, Vice President

    Executive Director, Westerville Education Foundation

  • Jen Miller, Treasurer

    Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Ohio

  • Robb Gonda, Secretary

    Associate Director of Student Services, Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

  • Bob Buck

    Director of Elementary Teaching & Learning, Forest Hills School District

  • Matt Cameron

    High School Social Studies Teacher, Georgetown Jr/Sr High School

  • Patricia Collins Murdock

    Executive Director, Ohio Education Association

  • Jen Jugler

    Social Studies Teacher, Valley Forge High School

  • Antoinette Miranda

    State Board of Education Member, District 6

  • Teri Morgan

    Senior Deputy Director of Board and Management Services, Ohio School Boards Association

  • Shari Obrenski

    Vice President, Ohio Federation of Teachers

  • Sara Stiffler

    Civic Education Outreach Programs Manager, Supreme Court of Ohio

  • Kate Strickland

    Executive Director, Ohio Center for Law Related Education

  • Chris Varwig

    President, Toledo Public Schools Board of Education

  • Neeta Agrawal

    Ex Officio Member
    Associate Director, Ohio Department of Education