The staff of the Ohio DD Council work to support the Council's members and committees and handle day-to-day operations, administration, planning, advocacy and project monitoring. The following list is a list of our staff members, their roles at Council and their contact information.

For general questions, requests for publications and other information, please visit our Contact Us section.

Carolyn Knight
Executive Director
614-466-5205

Fatica Ayers
Policy Analyst
Committee Oversight: Community Living; Outreach
614-644-5543

Rebecca Bates
Policy Analyst
Committee Oversight: Children & Health; Executive
614-644-5548

Leslie Connelly
Policy Analyst
Committee Oversight: Employment; Leadership Development
614-644-5542

Gilbrina Dillon
Program Administrator
614-466-5208

Donna Foster
Program Administrator
614-644-5538

Gary Groom
Financial Program Manager
614-644-5541

Paul Jarvis
Policy Analyst
Committee Oversight: Public Policy
614-644-5545

Robin Shipp
Senior Financial Analyst
614-644-5544

Kim Shoaf
Electronic Design Specialist
614-466-5232