Advocates for Ohio’s Future is proud to announce our 2026 Steering Committee and leadership. Each of these 29 organizations and advocates bring a unique and important voice to AOF and give countless hours to the leadership and governance of AOF.
Returning for her second year as Co-Chair is Charlotte Rudolph, Executive Director of the Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio. Joining Charlotte is newly elected Co-Chair Danielle DeLeon Spires, Policy Advocate with Ohio Poverty Law Center.
It is AOF’s honor and privilege to be in coalition with these 29 incredible organizations and the work they do. Thank you to our members for their leadership and support!
AOF Co-Chairs
Charlotte Rudolph, Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio
Danielle DeLeon Spires, Ohio Poverty Law Center
AOF Executive Committee
Teresa Lampl, AOF Communications Committee Chair, The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers
Darold Johnson, AOF Public Policy Committee Chair, Ohio Federation of Teachers
Joree Novotny, AOF Finance & Development Committee Chair, Ohio Association of Foodbanks
Nick Bates, AOF Outreach Committee Chair, Hunger Network in Ohio
Gina Wilt, Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
Tara Britton, The Center for Community Solutions
AOF Steering Committee
Randy Leite, PhD, Appalachian Children Coalition
John Stanford, PhD, Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio
Scott Neely, Children’s Hunger Alliance
Megan Riddlebarger, Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development
Lynanne Gutierrez, Groundwork Ohio
Michael Corey, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County
Rose Frech, Integrated Services for Behavioral Health
Joan Englund, Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition
Beth Kowalczyk, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Kelly Carey, Ohio Association of Community Health Centers
Prince Ohilebo Garuba, Ohio Association of Goodwill Industries
Alex Gonia, Ohio Children’s Alliance
Amy Roehrenbeck, Ohio Child Support Professionals Association
Maridell Couture, Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services
Veronica Brady, Ohio Family & Children First Coordinators Association
Laura Abu-Absi, Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association
Teresa Kobelt, Ohio Provider Resource Association
Jeremy Morris, Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council
Rebecca Kusner, Ohio Workforce Coalition
Kate Sopko, Policy Matters Ohio
Scott Britton, Public Children Services Association of Ohio