Ohio

Ohio authorized legislation in 1991 to join MHEC​. As a member state, Ohio benefits from participation in cost and time-saving contracts, programs, and initiatives, as well as through supportive research. Ohio commissioners provide expertise and leadership for MHEC.

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Member state since January 9, 1991
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Ohio Commissioners

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Gary Cates

Ohio Department of Higher Education

Senior Vice Chancellor (retired)

Term: 1/9/2023 to 1/8/2027

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Jerry Cirino

Ohio Legislature

State Senator; Vice Chair, Higher Education Committee

Term: 3/21/2025 to 12/31/2026

Member, MHEC Executive Committee

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Mike Duffey

Ohio Department of Higher Education

Chancellor

Term: began 1/29/2021; serves at the pleasure of the governor; Ohio Governor's Designee

Member, MHEC Executive Committee

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C. Todd Jones

Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Ohio

President and General Counsel

Term: 1/9/2025 to 1/8/2029

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Tom Young

Ohio Legislature

State Representative; Chair, Workforce and Higher Education Committee

Term: 3/3/2025 to 1/1/2027

MHEC Ohio Committee Members

Mary Kochlefl (non-voting member)

Xavier University

M-SARA Regional Steering Committee

Katherine “Kat” Lindsey

Kent State University

Student Health Benefits Advisory Committee

John Rathje

Kent State University Main Campus

Technologies Executive Committee

Tom Sudkamp

Ohio Department of Higher Education

M-SARA Regional Steering Committee