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Leadership in Action

Directions for Youth & Families has an extraordinary group of community leaders governing our organization. Their commitment, vision and expertise guide the mission and work of Directions.

Ernie Sullivan, vice-chair of the Directions for Youth & Families' Board of Directors, Carl English, chair of the Board, and Nancy V. Kelly, chair of the State of the Child Luncheon Steering Committee, planning the event.

We are grateful to our board members*
Karim A. Ali Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP Lourdes Barroso DePadilla City Year Julie M. Bruewer JPMorgan Chase John Cleland SMARTWALLS, LLC Nancy J. Collier Grange Insurance Darlene Davis RSM McGladrey, Inc. Robert S. Davis Davis Wince Ltd. Architecture Scott Davis Bricker & Eckler Jené Didlick U.S. Bank William Dodson Rhema Christian Center Shirley Duncan Community Volunteer Robert Edmund Ohio Business Roundtable Carl English American Electric Power	Dr. Donna Evans OSU Dean and Professor Emeritus Henry Fayne Corporate Executive Sallie Gibson SG Enterprises Susan Gueli Nationwide John Haggerty Performance Management Asc. Incorporated Larry Hoskins Columbus City Schools Chris Joos, CPA Plante & Moran, LLP Nancy V. Kelly Huntington National Bank Dr. Orie Kristel The Strategy Team, Ltd Ronald F. Mayer AXA Advisors Michael J. McCarthy, Jr. Fifth Third Bank Scott Miller National City Erik Niermeyer Wells Fargo Advisors	Chad Readler, Esq. Jones Day Guy L. Reece II Judge, Franklin County Common Pleas Court Rosanne Rosen Author Stephan Saba Cardinal Health Diane Shaub OhioHealth Robert Shenton Plante & Moran, PLLC Ernest L. Sullivan Sullivan Staffing Strategies Everett Thomas Retired Principal, Columbus City Schools Isabella Thomas Attorney-at-Law David Van Stone RadiOhio Inc. Daryl Watson Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. Jim Ziminski Crane Performance Siding

* Members of the Directions for Youth & Families Operating Board, Holding Company Board and the Crittenton Community School Board.

Directions for Youth & Families has an extraordinary group of community leaders governing our organization.