Standing Committees

The OhioERC has two standing Committees the Executive Committee and the Membership Committee.  In addition, other committees are formed as needed to develop and revise guidelines and resources.


Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary of the OhioERC, the State Archivist, (who may or may not be an elected officer), and the immediate Past Chair, who serves in an advisory capacity. The Executive Committee develops agendas, maintains communication with members, and approves recommendations of membership.

  • Chair: Sara Clark (2025-2026)
  • Vice Chair/ Chair-elect: Elise Kelly (2025-2026)
  • Secretary: Marlys Bradshaw (2025)
  • Past Chair: Alyshia Benedict (2023-2024)
  • State Archivist: Fred Previts (2010-current)

History

Past ChairsPast Vice ChairsPast SecretariesPast State Archivists
Alyshia BenedictSara ClarkJanice SchulzLouise Jones (Interim)
John RunionAlyshia BenedictPari SwiftJelain Chubb
Nathan OwensJohn RunionLaurie Gemmil
Chris WydmanNathan OwensCharlie Arp
Darren ShulmanChris Wydman
Pari SwiftDarren Shulman
Daniel NoonanPari Swift
John RunionDaniel Noonan
Mark SchmidbauerJohn Runion
Rai Goerler (interim)Carol Thomas
Laurie Gemmil
Richard Whitehouse (Interim)
Charlie Arp


Membership Committee

The role of the Membership Committee is to review applications for membership to the OhioERC, and to generate interest in membership. The OhioERC Membership Committee will be comprised of no less than 3 and no more than 5 voting members. There will be at least one member from each of the following constituencies: state agency, local government, and non-governmental entity. Members of the Membership Committee shall rotate on an annual basis.

  • Elise Kelly, ex officio as OhioERC Vice Chair
  • Alyshia Benedict, state government
  • John Runion, local government
  • Jacki Johnson, higher ed