Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati
Commission Members
The Commission consists of 12 members; nine voting and three non-voting. The Governor appoints the nine voting members, and in accordance with statute, these members are selected from various geographic areas of Ohio. The current slate of gubernatorially-appointed members includes:
Otto M. Budig, Jr., Chairman, Cincinnati
Barbara S. Robinson, Vice Chairwoman, Cleveland
Adam K. Brandt, Secretary/Treasurer, Columbus
Joan Dearth, Marietta
William A. Erdos, Wooster
Harry J. Lehman, New Albany
Craig Weise, State Architect, Columbus
David Wilhelm, Columbus
The Commission also includes three non-voting, ex-officio members, including the director of the Ohio Arts Council plus two legislative members, one each appointed by the Senate President and House Speaker:
Sen. David Goodman, appointed by the Senate President
Rep. Shawn Webster, appointed by the Speaker of the House
Julie S. Henahan, Executive Director of the Ohio Arts Council
Commission Staff
The Commission operates with a small team of specialists who provide the most efficient oversight possible for the diverse and complex projects that are assigned to it. The staff includes professionals trained in architecture, landscape architecture and engineering, as well as financial, technical, communications and administrative professionals. Kathleen M. Fox, FASLA, has served as executive director of the Commission since 1993.
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Executive Director Kathleen M. Fox, FASLA phone: (614) 752-2770 kfox@culture.ohio.gov |
Assistant Director/Chief Operating Officer Dave Wartel phone: (614) 728-3328 dwartel@culture.ohio.gov |
| Assistant Director for Project Services Barbara Witt phone: (614) 728-8923 bwitt@culture.ohio.gov |
Operations Coordinator Mandy Agler phone: (614) 752-2770 magler@culture.ohio.gov |
| Project Manager Tony Capaci phone: (614) 728-6924 tcapaci@culture.ohio.gov |
Project Manager LeeAnne Woods phone: (614) 752-2774 lwoods@culture.ohio.gov |
Associate Project Manager |
Project Analyst Nicole Cheatham phone: (614) 728-8925 ncheatham@culture.ohio.gov |
| Project Analyst Erica Johnson phone: (614) 728-8935 ejohnson@culture.ohio.gov |
Fiscal Officer Myra LaCava phone: (614) 752-2770 mlacava@culture.ohio.gov |
| Communications Manager (Media Contact) Jessica Fagan phone: (614) 995-7552 jfagan@culture.ohio.gov |
Information Management Coordinator Keith Wiley phone: (614) 995-7557 kwiley@culture.ohio.gov |
