Our Advisory Committee is committed to ensure that Kids Voting Ohio is successfully implemented, accessible to all, and provides resources and opportunities for all Ohio Students.
The Kids Voting Ohio Advisory Committee
Linda McKean
Social Studies Education Consultant
Ohio Department of Education
Joy McKarns
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Northmont City Schools
Sarah Ries
Marketing Specialist
Office of the Ohio Secretary of State
Our 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."
Email Mike at mike@mcgstrategies.com
Matina Bliss
Program Director
Matina Bliss is an advocate for youth education and youth engagement. Matina Graduated from Ohio State University in 2019 and began her career in education policy at The Michael Collins Group. Ms. Bliss considers voter and civic education necessary for a thriving democracy and society.
"Kids Voting Ohio will offer students a pathway to life long voting habits and deep-rooted community and civic engagement."
Email Matina at matina@kidsvotingohio.org
Board of Directors
Name
Job Title
Phil A. Long, President
Board Member, Ohio Association of Election Officials
Melvin Brown, Vice President
Superintendent, Reynoldsburg City Schools
Neeta Agrawal
Associate Director, Ohio Department of Education
Patricia Collins Murdock
Executive Director, Ohio Education Association
Jennifer Jugler
Social Studies Teacher, Valley Forge High School
Elizabeth Kirby
Superintendent, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City Schools
Frank LaRose
Ohio Secretary of State
Jen Miller
Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Ohio
Antoinette Miranda
State Board of Education Member, District 6
Colleen Moidu
Executive Director, Westerville Education Foundation
Teri Morgan
Senior Deputy Director of Board and Management Services, Ohio School Boards Association
Stephanie Schlegel
Associate Director of Student Services, Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
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