DeWine announces several new cabinet picks
Sworn in on January 14, Ohio's new Governor Mike DeWine recently announced several new appointees to his cabinet agencies. Appointees, who are still pending approval from the Ohio Senate, include:
- Dorothy Pelanda – Department of Agriculture
- Randy Gardner – Department of Higher Education
- Jillian Froment – Department of Insurance
- Kimberly Hall – Job and Family Services
- Maureen Corcoran - Medicaid
- Lori Criss – Mental Health & Addiction Services
- Jack Marchbanks – Transportation
- Jeffrey Davis – Developmental Disabilities
- Stephanie McCloud – Workers Compensation
- Ryan Gies – Youth Services
- Ursel McElroy – Aging
- Deborah Ashenhurst – Veteran Services
- Laurie Stevenson – Ohio EPA
DeWine also named Andy Wilson as his senior advisor for criminal justice policy.
These individuals join several cabinet directors and senior staff appointed by DeWine in December 2018. An ongoing list of Governor’s Office staff appointees and cabinet agency director appointees is available here.
