United Schools Board

 
 

Educators and Leaders Unite for Change

We are grateful to our outstanding board members who generously volunteer their time to make our mission possible. The Board of Trustees of United Schools and United Schools Columbus are diverse, passionate groups of committed citizens who dedicate their time and experience to achieving our goals. The boards include business, community, and nonprofit leaders.

 

John Archer | Member
Retired

Aisha Allen | Member
Chief Human Resources Officer, Telhio Credit Union

Ciare James | Member
Chief Marketing Officer, Bob Evans Farms

Lisa M. Kirk | Vice-Chair
Vice President - Talent Acquisition, Nationwide

Amy Kuhlman | Member
Senior Vice President - Controller, Encova Insurance

Ian Labitue | Chair
President & CEO, Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County

Alison Marker | Member
President & CEO, Marker Construction

David Martin | Secretary
Retired

John Petro | Member
Director of Corporate Relations, Scouting America

Marsha Ruddle | Member
VP, CFO, & Treasurer, Journal Capital

Heather Svetek | Treasurer
Senior Vice President - Huntington Loan Center Director, The Huntington National Bank

Doug Vonderhaar | Member
Partner, BakerHostetler

Kenneth Weisker | Member
Project Executive, Messer Construction Co.

 

School Board

 

Jenna Cook | Treasurer
Office of Charter Schools Education Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Meredith Graham | Secretary
Founder & Lead Consultant, Meredith G Educational Consulting

Kimberly Holloway | Member
Senior Consultant, Academic Partnerships, OhioHealth

De’Lona Moultrie | Member
Senior Consultant, Aventi Enterprises

Rebecca Schrote | Vice-Chair
Attorney, BakerHostetler

BréLeigh Stragand | Member
Manager of Program Operations and Facilitator Experience, Ruling Our eXperiences

Chelsea Wilson | Chair
Director - Operations, Northwestern Mutual

 
 

2026-27 Board Meetings

 

All board meetings will be held in person at United Middle Main St., located at 1469 E. Main St. Please contact Mikhala Manocchio by clicking below if you would like to attend a meeting.

 

Wednesday, July 15 | 8:00 AM

Wednesday, August 26 | 8:00 AM

Wednesday, September 16 | 8:00 AM

Wednesday, October 21 | 8:00 AM

Wednesday, November 18 | 8:00 AM

Wednesday, December 16 | 8:00 AM

Wednesday, January 20 | 8:00 AM

Wednesday, February 17 | 8:00 AM

Wednesday, March 17 | 8:00 AM

Wednesday, April 21 | 8:00 AM

Wednesday, May 19 | 8:00 AM

Wednesday, June 16 | 8:00 AM

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