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
Public Affairs (Apr 2023–Apr 2027) 2nd
Dublin, OH
Parul Bawa ’90
Vice Chair (2026–2027)
Pediatrician/President, Springdale-Mason Pediatrics
Undergraduate Education (Oct 2023–Apr 2027) 1st
West Chester, OH
Mary Arensberg ’81, ’93
Steering Committee (2024–2026)
Director for Health Policies and Programs, Abbott Nutrition
Graduate School (Apr 2024–Apr 2027) 2nd
Columbus, OH
Bill Baumel ’90
Steering Committee (2025–2027)
Managing Director, Ohio Innovation Fund
Innovation and Economic Development (Oct 2025–Oct 2028) 2nd
Dublin, OH
Ginny Grady ’95
Steering Committee (2026–2028)
Supervisor, Operations Support – Workforce Management State Farm Insurance
Newark Campus (Apr 2026–Apr 2029) 2nd
Newark, OH
Rick Postle ’70
Steering Committee (2026-2028)
CEO, Blue Ridge Bread
Education and Human Ecology (Nov 2024–Nov 2027) 1st
Charlottesville, VA
Rob Savage ’83
Steering Committee (2026-2028)
Board Advisor/ Retired YUM! Brands Executive
Foundation Board (Oct 2023–Apr 2027) 1st
Columbus, OH
Mehrdad Safavian ’10
Steering Committee (2026-2028)
Owner & Dentist Capital Square Dental & Avery Dental Center
Dentistry (April 2023–April 2026) 1st
Columbus, OH
Cid Wilson ’94
Steering Committee (2026-2026)
CEO and President, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR)
Academic Affairs (Apr 2023–Apr 2026) 1st
Leonia, NJ
Council Members
Kris Adams ’92
Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Ambulatory Wellstar Medical Group
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 (Oct 2023–Apr 2027) 1st
Houston, TX
Julia M. Applegate ’97, ’20
Adjunct Lecturer, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University
Libraries (Oct 2025–Oct 2028) 2nd
Columbus, OH
Jerry Clark ’91
Deputy Commander, 179th Cyber Operations Group
Mansfield Campus (Apr 2024–Apr 2027) 1st
Howard, OH
Juli Fares Bruce ’89
Principal, General Counsel, NBBJ Design
Law (Nov 2026 – Apr 2030) 1st
Columbus, OH
Waverly Gordon ’07
Deputy Staff Director and General Counsel, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives
Public Health (Oct 2025–Oct 2028) 2nd
Washington, DC
Hanna Gottschalk ’18, ’20
Associate Director, Practice Operations and Initiatives Ohio State University Physicians
Athletic Council (Oct 2025–Oct 2027)
Columbus, OH
Robert Kepley ’72, ’75
Ret. Orthopedic Surgeon
Medicine (Oct 2025–Oct 2028) 1st
Akron, OH
Anne Knapke ’06
Senior Director, Meridian Institute
Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences (Oct 2023– Apr 2027) 1st
Washington, DC
Jim Morrisey ’98
Project Engineer, Choice One Engineering
Lima Campus (Nov 2026 – Apr 2030) 1st
Lima, OH
Christine Mortine ’84, ’84, ’99
FAA Appointed Pilot Examiner, Flight Instructor, AOPA National Seminar Presenter
WOSU (Apr 2024–Apr 2027) 2nd
Columbus, OH
Henry Moseley ’19
Associate at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Student Life (Apr 2025–Apr 2028) 1st
Memphis, TN
Johnwei Muljono ’89
Co-founder and CEO of Kostzy “Coliveworkplay” property technology start-up
Intern. Affairs (Apr 2023–Apr 2026) 1st
Jakarta, Indonesia
Mark Orso ’86
Optometrist, Dr. Mark A. Orso & Associates
Optometry (Nov 2026 – Apr 2030) 1st
Cincinnati, OH
Mark Osborne ’75
Founder and President of E-Crane International USA (retired)
Marion Campus (Apr 2026 – Apr 2029) 1st
Bucyrus, OH
Gary Price ’83
Chief Risk Officer, Battelle
Business (Oct 2023–Apr 2027) 1st
Columbus, OH
Erin Prosser ’04
Assistant Director of Housing Strategies, City of Columbus
Administration and Planning (Apr 2023–Apr 2026) 1st
Columbus, OH
Stephanie Sanders ’00, ’04
Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management & Marketing Capital University
Enroll. Services (Oct 2025–Oct 2028) 1st
Columbus, OH
Jake Thompson ’10
Vice President, Pharmacy SpendMend
Pharmacy (Oct 2025–Oct 2028) 1st
Portland, OR
Carlton Triolo-Sapp ’99
Principal, Distribution Performance Northwestern Mutual
Social Work (Apr 2025 – Apr 2028 ) 2nd
Chicago, IL
George Wang ’03
Co-Founder and Director SIRUM (Supporting Initiatives to Redistribute Unused Medicine)
Marketing and Communications (Apr 2024–Apr 2027) 2nd
Menlo Park, CA