Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association

2026 OPAA Committee Assignments

Amicus Committee	Awards Committee
Paul A. Dobson, Wood , Chair Mathias H. Heck, Jr., Montgomery Elliot Kolkovich, Summit Charles T. McConville, Knox Michael C. O'Malley, Cuyahoga Melissa A. Schiffel, Delaware Jess C. Weade, Fayette	Kevin Baxter, Erie , Chair Steven D. Barnett, Carroll Mathias H. Heck Jr., Montgomery Gwen Howe-Gebers, Henry David W. Phillips, Union

Building Committee	Ethics and Training Committee
Mathias H. Heck Jr., Montgomery , Chair Gwen Howe-Gebers, Henry Jess C. Weade, Fayette	Melissa A. Schiffel, Delaware, Chair Gwen Howe-Gebers, Henry Charles T. McConville, Knox Jess C. Weade, Fayette R. Kyle Witt, Fairfield

Finance Committee	Investigators Liaison Committee
Christopher R. Tunnell, Ashland, Chair Kevin J. Baxter, Erie Paul A. Dobson, Wood Kevin S. Talebi, Champaign	Michael T. Gmoser, Butler , Chair William L. Archer, Jr., Vinton Connie Lewandowski, Portage S. Forrest Thompson, Medina

Legislative Committee
Gwen Howe-Gebers, Henry, Chair Lindsey K. Angler, Guernsey William L. Archer Jr., Vinton Steven D. Barnett, Carroll Julia R. Bates, Lucas Kevin J. Baxter, Erie Keller J. Blackburn, Athens Matthew E. Crall, Crawford Paul A. Dobson, Wood Michael T. Gmoser, Butler Jane M. Hanlin, Jefferson Aaron Haslam, Adams Mathias H. Heck, Jr., Montgomery Jason D. Holdren, Gallia Elliot Kolkovich, Summit Connie Lewandowski, Portage Charles T. McConville, Knox Morris J. Murray, Defiance	Matthew J. Muzic, Holmes Michael C. O'Malley, Cuyahoga David W. Phillips, Union Melissa A. Schiffel, Delaware Jodie Schumacher, Richland Kyle L. Stone, Stark Kevin S. Talebi, Champaign S. Forrest Thompson, Medina Shane A. Tieman, Scioto Beth A. Tischler, Sandusky Christopher R. Tunnell, Ashland Jess C. Weade, Fayette Ronald L. Welch, Muskingum R. Kyle Witt, Fairfield

Membership, Outreach and Planning Committee	Nominating Committee
Keller J. Blackburn, Athens, Chair Paul A. Dobson, Wood Mathias H. Heck, Jr., Montgomery Gwen Howe-Gebers, Henry Elliot Kolkovich, Summit David W. Phillips, Union Kyle L. Stone, Stark Kevin S. Talebi, Champaign Shane A. Tieman, Scioto Christopher R. Tunnell, Ashland	Keller J. Blackburn, Athens, Chair Mathias H. Heck, Montgomery Michael C. O'Malley, Cuyahoga David W. Phillips, Union Kevin S. Talebi

Ohio Council of County Officials Liaison	Victim/Witness Committee
Steven D. Barnett, Carroll	S. Forrest Thompson, Medina , Chair Shayla Favor, Franklin Michael T. Gmoser, Butler Matthew J. Muzic, Holmes Jodie Schumacher, Richland Beth A. Tischler, Sandusky

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