After nearly a year as Interim Director, Sarah Hudacek will lead Ohio advocacy organization
COLUMBUS, April 25, 2024—Sarah Hudacek has been appointed Coalition Manager of Advocates for Ohio’s Future, after three years with the organization. With 30 member organizations and 500 endorsers, AOF supports policies that build community prosperity for all Ohioans, developing comprehensive strategies to address benefit cliffs and strengthen supports across programs.
"We are excited to have Sarah on as AOF's coalition manager. Her attention to detail and compassion for all Ohioans is a gift to health and human service advocates, providers, and the communities we serve," said Nick Bates, Director of Hunger Network in Ohio and AOF Co-Chair.
AOF works with partners and members across the state on projects like State Budget trainings and creating legislative toolkits for advocacy efforts. Partnering with Ohio Poverty Law Center, AOF maintains the OhioARPATracker.org and related advocacy to ensure Ohio’s American Rescue Plan Act funds are fully utilized. AOF provides free weekly newsletters, nonpartisan voting resources, public program infographics, blogs, webinars, and more.
“Sarah works every day to ensure that AOF is a trusted resource for policymakers, partners, and community members. We are lucky to have her leading our collective work,” said AOF Co-Chair Susan Jagers, Director of Ohio Poverty Law Center.
Sarah brings policy experience from her internships in Washington, D.C. at the White House and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Public Management, Leadership and Policy.
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Advocates for Ohio’s Future (AOF) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of state and local health and human services policy, advocacy and provider organizations that strive to strengthen families and communities through public funding for health, human services, and early care & education. We work to empower and support nonprofit organizations and the health and human service workforce in the critical work they do, especially as it relates to lifting up and caring for all Ohioans.