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2025 OPAA Committee Assignments

Amicus Committee
Awards Committee

Paul A. Dobson, Wood , Chair
Mathias H. Heck, Jr., Montgomery
Elliott Kolkovich, Summit
Charles T. McConville, Knox
Michael C. O'Malley, Cuyahoga
Melissa A. Schiffel, Delaware
Jess C. Weade, Fayette

Kevin Baxter, Erie , Chair
Steven D. Barnett, Carroll
Mathias H. Heck Jr., Montgomery
Gwen Howe-Gebers, Henry
David W. Phillips, Union

Building Committee
Ethics and Training Committee

Mathias H. Heck Jr., Montgomery , Chair
Gwen Howe-Gebers, Henry
Jess C. Weade, Fayette

Melissa A. Schiffel, Delaware, Chair
Gwen Howe-Gebers, Henry
Charles T. McConville, Knox
Jess C. Weade, Fayette
R. Kyle Witt, Fairfield

Finance Committee
Investigators Liaison Committee

Steven D. Barnett, Carroll, Chair
Kevin J. Baxter, Erie
Paul A. Dobson, Wood
Kevin S. Talebi, Champaign

Michael T. Gmoser, Butler , Chair
David P. Fornshell, Warren
Connie Lewandowski, Portage
Connie Pillich, Hamilton

Legislative Committee

David P. Fornshell, Warren, Chair
Lindsey K. Angler, Guernsey
William L. Archer Jr., Vinton
Steven D. Barnett, Carroll
Julia R. Bates, Lucas
Kevin J. Baxter, Erie
Matthew E. Crall, Crawford
Paul A. Dobson, Wood
Daniel P. Driscoll, Clark
Michael T. Gmoser, Butler
Jane M. Hanlin, Jefferson
Aaron Haslam, Adams
Mathias H. Heck, Jr., Montgomery
Jason D. Holdren, Gallia
Gwen Howe-Gebers, Henry
Elliot Kolkovich, Summit
Connie Lewandowski, Portage
Charles T. McConville, Knox
Morris J. Murray, Defiance

Matthew J. Muzic, Holmes
Michael C. O'Malley, Cuyahoga
David W. Phillips, Union
Connie Pillich, Hamilton
Edwin A. Pierce, Auglaize
Melissa A. Schiffel, Delaware
Kyle L. Stone, Stark
Ryan D. Styer, Tuscarawas
Kevin S. Talebi, Champaign
S. Forrest Thompson, Medina
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto
Beth A. Tischler, Sandusky
Christopher R. Tunnell, Ashland
Jess C. Weade, Fayette
Ronald L. Welch, Muskingum
R. Kyle Witt, Fairfield
Eva J. Yarger, Van Wert
Katherine J. Zartman, Williams

Membership, Outreach and Planning Committee
Nominating Committee

Paul A. Dobson, Wood, Chair
David P. Fornshell, Warren
Mathias H. Heck, Jr., Montgomery
Gwen Howe-Gebers, Henry
Elliott Kolkovich, Summit
David W. Phillips, Union
Kyle L. Stone, Stark
Ryan D. Styer, Tuscarawas
Kevin S. Talebi, Champaign
Christopher R. Tunnell, Ashland

Kevin S. Talebi, Champaign, Chair
Jane M. Hanlin, Jefferson
Mathias H. Heck, Montgomery
Michael C. O'Malley, Cuyahoga
David W. Phillips, Union

Ohio Council of County Officials Liaison
Victim/Witness Committee

Steven D. Barnett, Carroll

Gwen Howe-Gebers, Henry, Chair
Shayla Favor, Franklin
David P. Fornshell, Warren
Michael T. Gmoser, Butler
S. Forrest Thompson, Medina
Beth A. Tischler, Sandusky
Eva J. Yarger, Van Wert
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