Alumni Advisory Council
Alumni Advisory Council
Advocates for Ohio State share what they learned and their passion for the college or unit they represent with their communities and personal networks.
Building a community of lifelong champions for Ohio State
The Alumni Advisory Council advocates for Ohio State across their communities and personal networks, while helping advise the president of the university and the association Board of Directors.
Steering Committee
Mari-jean Siehl ’77, ’06
Chair (2025–2027)
Principal, Siehl Consulting Services
The John Glenn College of Public Affairs (April 2023–April 2027) 2nd
Hilliard, OH
George Wang ’03
Vice Chair (2025–2027)
Co-Founder and Director SIRUM (Supporting Initiatives to Redistribute Unused Medicine)
Office of Marketing and Communications (April 2024–April 2027) 2nd
Menlo Park, CA
Mary Arensberg ’81, ’93
Steering Committee (2024–2026)
Director for Health Policies and Programs, Abbott Nutrition
Graduate School (April 2024–April 2027) 2nd
Columbus, OH
Bill Baumel ’90
Steering Committee (2025–2027)
Managing Director, Ohio Innovation Fund
Innovation and Economic Development (October 2022–October 2025) 1st
Dublin, OH
Parul Bawa ’90
Steering Committee (2025–2027)
Pediatrician/President, Springdale-Mason Pediatrics
Undergraduate Education (October 2023–October 2026) 1st
West Chester, OH
Heather Bowen-Jones ’11
Steering Committee (2025–2027)
Divine Family Eyecare: Optometrist Northwest Eye Surgeons: Optometrist
College of Optometry
Powell, OH
Teri Hirschfeld ’81
Steering Committee (2024–2026)
Ret. Quality Ready Mix/Con-Ag
Lima Campus (April 2023–April 2026) 2nd
St. Marys, OH
Diane Reynolds ’82
Steering Committee (2023–2025)
Partner, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpentar
College of Arts & Sciences (April 2021–April 2025) 1st
Park Ridge, NJ
Carlton Triolo-Sapp '99
Steering Committee (2023–2025)
Principal, Distribution Performance Northwestern Mutual
College of Social Work (April 2025–April 2028 ) 2nd
Chicago, IL
Council Members
Kris Adams ’92
Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Ambulatory Wellstar Medical Group
College of Nursing (April 2024–April 2027) 1st
Marietta GA
Christopher Alvarez-Breckenridge ’05, ’11, ’13
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Wexner Medical Center (October 2023–October 2026) 1st
Houston, TX
Julia M. Applegate ’97, ’20
Adjunct Lecturer, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University
University Libraries (October 2022–October 2025) 1st
Columbus, OH
Jerry Clark ’91
Deputy Commander, 179th Cyber Operations Group
Mansfield Campus (April 2024–April 2027) 1st
Howard, OH
Jim Dickey ’83
Retired, Accenture Managing Partner, Coral Windsor Holdings
College of Engineering (April 2023–April 2026) 2nd
Westlake, OH
Waverly Gordon ’07
Deputy Staff Director and General Counsel, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
College of Public Health (October 2022–October 2025) 1st
Washington, DC
Hanna Gottschalk ’18, ’20
Associate Director, Practice Operations and Initiatives Ohio State University Physicians
Athletic Council (October 2025–October 2027)
Columbus, OH
Ginny Grady ’95
Supervisor, Operations Support – Workforce Management State Farm Insurance
Newark Campus (April 2023–April 2026) 1st
Newark, OH
Amy E. Kellogg ’86
Partner, BarkerHostetler
College of Law (April 2023–April 2026) 2nd
Avon, OH
Robert Kepley ’72, ’75
Ret. Orthopedic Surgeon
College of Medicine (October 2025–October 2028) 1st
Akron, OH
Anne Knapke ’06
Senior Director, Meridian Institute
College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences (October 2023–2026) 1st
Washington, DC
Steve Lieb ’09
Project Manager
Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (April 2023–April 2026) 2nd
Columbus, OH
Christine Mortine ’84, ’84, ’99
FAA Appointed Pilot Examiner, Flight Instructor, AOPA National Seminar Presenter
WOSU (April 2024–April 2027) 2nd
Columbus, OH
Henry Moseley ’19
Law Clerk, Sixth Circuit – United States Court of Appeals
Office of Student Life (April 2025–April 2028) 1st
Memphis, TN
Johnwei Muljono ’89
Co-founder and CEO of Kostzy “Coliveworkplay” property technology start-up
International Affairs (April 2023–April 2026) 1st
Jakarta, Indonesia
Rick Postle ’70
CEO, Blue Ridge Bread
College of Education and Human Ecology (November 2024–November 2027) 1st
Charlottesville, VA
Gary Price ’83
Chief Risk Officer, Battelle
Fisher College of Business (October 2023–October 2026) 1st
Columbus, OH
Erin Prosser ’04
Assistant Director of Housing Strategies, City of Columbus
Administration and Planning (April 2023–April 2026) 1st
Columbus, OH
Mehrdad Safavian ’10
Owner & Dentist Capital Square Dental & Avery Dental Center
College of Dentistry (April 2023–April 2026) 1st
Columbus, OH
Stephanie Sanders ’00, ’04
Interim Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management & Marketing Capital University
Enrollment Services (October 2025–October 2028) 1st
Columbus, OH
Rob Savage ’83
Board Advisor/ Retired YUM! Brands Executive
Foundation Board (October 2023–October 2026) 1st
Columbus, OH
Jake Thompson ’10
Vice President, Pharmacy SpendMend
College of Pharmacy (October 2025–October 2028) 1st
Portland, OR
Dan Wigton ’79
Senior VP of Investments Stifel Nicolaus and Company
Marion Campus (November 2024–November 2027) 1st
Marion, OH
Cid Wilson ’94
CEO and President, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR)
Academic Affairs (April 2023–April 2026) 1st
Leonia, NJ
Tom Wood ’87
Owner, Lorain Animal Clinic
College of Veterinary Medicine (April 2023–April 2026) 2nd
Lorain, OH