Committees
12 Active
Executive & Advisory bodies
Coverage
88 Counties
Statewide representation
Term
2026 Session
Annual appointments
Key Policy Body
Legislative Committee
Reviewing, drafting, and testifying on criminal justice legislation before the Ohio General Assembly.
Chair: Gwen Howe-Gebers (Henry)
Committee Roster
Gwen Howe-Gebers
Henry 路 Chair
Lindsey K. Angler
Guernsey
William L. Archer Jr.
Vinton
Steven D. Barnett
Carroll
Julia R. Bates
Lucas
Kevin J. Baxter
Erie
Keller J. Blackburn
Athens
Matthew E. Crall
Crawford
Paul A. Dobson
Wood
Michael T. Gmoser
Butler
Jane M. Hanlin
Jefferson
David Hayes
Greene
Mathias H. Heck, Jr.
Montgomery
Jason D. Holdren
Gallia
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
Melissa A. Schiffel
Delaware
Jodie Schumacher
Richland
Dillon Staas IV
Van Wert
Kyle L. Stone
Stark
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
Amicus Committee
Chair: Paul A. Dobson, Wood
- Mathias H. Heck, Jr. Montgomery
- Elliot Kolkovich Summit
- Charles T. McConville Knox
- Michael C. O'Malley Cuyahoga
- Melissa A. Schiffel Delaware
- Jess C. Weade Fayette
Awards Committee
Chair: Kevin Baxter, Erie
- Steven D. Barnett Carroll
- Mathias H. Heck Jr. Montgomery
- Gwen Howe-Gebers Henry
- David W. Phillips Union
Ethics and Training Committee
Chair: Melissa A. Schiffel, Delaware
- Gwen Howe-Gebers Henry
- Charles T. McConville Knox
- Jess C. Weade Fayette
- R. Kyle Witt Fairfield
Finance Committee
Chair: Christopher R. Tunnell, Ashland
- Kevin J. Baxter Erie
- Paul A. Dobson Wood
- Kevin S. Talebi Champaign
Membership, Outreach & Planning
Chair: Keller J. Blackburn, Athens
- Paul A. Dobson Wood
- Mathias H. Heck, Jr. Montgomery
- Gwen Howe-Gebers Henry
- Elliot Kolkovich Summit
- David W. Phillips Union
- Kyle L. Stone Stark
- Kevin S. Talebi Champaign
- Shane A. Tieman Scioto
- Christopher R. Tunnell Ashland
Victim/Witness Committee
Chair: S. Forrest Thompson, Medina
- Shayla Favor Franklin
- Michael T. Gmoser Butler
- Matthew J. Muzic Holmes
- Jodie Schumacher Richland
- Beth A. Tischler Sandusky
Investigators Liaison Committee
Chair: Michael T. Gmoser, Butler
- William L. Archer, Jr. Vinton
- Connie Lewandowski Portage
- S. Forrest Thompson Medina
Nominating Committee
Chair: Keller J. Blackburn, Athens
- Mathias H. Heck Montgomery
- Michael C. O'Malley Cuyahoga
- David W. Phillips Union
- Kevin S. Talebi Champaign
Building Committee
Chair: Mathias H. Heck Jr., Montgomery
- Gwen Howe-Gebers Henry
- Jess C. Weade Fayette
Ohio Council of County Officials Liaison
Official OPAA Representative
Steven D. Barnett
Carroll County
Member Participation & Committee Governance
Committee assignments are designated in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association. Committee meetings, hearing preparation, and legislative sub-working groups convene regularly throughout the annual session.