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Ohio Council for the social studies

Executive Board

The Executive Board of the Ohio Council for the Social Studies is made-up of Pk-12 teachers, faculty in higher education, and civic leaders from across the state. Board members, comprised of elected and appointed positions, meet regularly to provide critical guidance and support in advancing the teaching and learning of social studies in Ohio's classrooms and communities.

Executive Board Roster

President:

Sarah Kaka

Vice President:

Matt Hollstein

Immediate Past President:

Bill Hilt

Treasurer:

Dallas Tucholski

Secretary:

Cheyenne Oechsle

Executive Director:

Adam Motter

Communications Director:

Ryan Welt

Dr. Matthew Hollstein

Position:	Last Name:	First Name:	Role & Email:
Line Officer (2025-2026)	Kaka	Sarah	President sjkaka@owu.edu
Line Officer (2025-2026)	Hollstein	Matt	Vice President mhollste@kent.edu
Line Officer (2025-2026)	Hilt	Bill	Immediate Past President bhilt.wacnwo@gmail.com
Line Officer (2025-2026)	Tucholski	Dallas	Treasurer dtucholski@frontierlocalschools.com
Line Officer (2025-2026)	Oechsle	Cheyenne	Secretary cheyoechsle@gmail.com
*Executive Director	Motter	Adam	Executive Director amotter1@gmail.com
*Communications Director	Welt	Ryan	Communications Director ocsscomms@gmail.com
*Bookkeeper	Ebner	Rob	Bookkeeper ocssbookkeeper@gmail.com
Regional Reps
Position:	Last Name:	First Name:	Role & Email:
Regional Rep	Butler	Alexander	Northwest Rep: Region 1 asbutle@bgsu.edu
Regional Rep	Ferguson	Matt	Northwest Rep: Region 1 mferguson@perrysburgschools.net
Regional Rep	Leffler	Sara	Northeast Rep: Region 2 sleffler@apslearns.org
Regional Rep	Bocian	Elizabeth	Northeast Rep: Region 2 ebocian@apslearns.org
Regional Rep	Fenwick-Sanders	Elijah	Southwest Rep: Region 3 esanders@finneytown.org
Regional Rep			Southwest Rep: Region 3
Regional Rep	Doppen	Frans	Southeast Rep: Region 4 doppen@ohio.edu
Regional Rep	Crawford	Elizabeth	Southeast Rep: Region 4 elizabeth.crawford@tigertown.com
Regional Rep	Hickey	Jennifer	Central Rep: Region 5 jhickey@laca.org
Regional Rep	Stocker	Kelley	Central Rep: Region 5 stockerk@westerville.k12.oh.us
At-Large
Position:	Last Name:	First Name:	Role:
At-Large	Thole	Renee	Middle School Representative
At-Large	Fuentes	Joey	High School Representative
At-Large	Hinkle	Jennifer	Intermediate School Representative
At-Large	Rudd	Amy	Primary Representative
At-Large	Thomas	Krystal	Career Education Representative
At-Large	Fitzpatrick	Colleen	Higher Edu. Sig Chair
At-Large	Moore	Duane	DEI Representative
At-Large	Motter	Adam	Supervisor's Network Director
Liaison
Position:	Last Name:	First Name:	Role:
*Liaison	Mello	Carla	Ohio History Connection & Conference Director
*Liaison	McKean	Linda	Ohio Department of Education & Workforce
*Liaison	Hankins	Jessee	Ohio Department of Education & Workforce
*Liaison	Maguth	Brad	H.K. Barker Center for Economic Education
*Liaison	Conley	Brenda	Bowling Green Council for the Social Studies (BGCSS)
*Liaison	Suskey	Ryan	OCLRE
*Liaison	Huffman	Kimberly	National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
*Liaison	McDonald	Melissa	World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern KY
*Liaison	George	Lucas	Legislative Liaison
*Liaison	Morton	Colton	Pre-Service Teacher/Young Professionals Liaison
*Liaison	Corrigan	Beth	Historian
Past President
Position:	Last Name:	First Name:	Role:
*Past President	O'Connor	Jim	Past President
*Past President	Maguth	Brad	Past President
*Past President	Moore	Corbin	Past President
*Past President	Patterson	Nancy	Past President
*Past President	Langen	Dan	Past President
*Past President	Mengerink	Theresa	Past President
*Past President	Baldwin	Anne	Past President
*Past President	Muthig	Bill	Past President
*Past President	Lane	Jim	Past President
*Past President	Harris	Bill	Past President
*Past President	Motter	Adam	Past President
*Indicates Non-Voting Member

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