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Description:
Founded in 1937, the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association is a private, non-profit trade organization that supports the state’s 88 elected county prosecutors.
Mission Statement:
The Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association assists county prosecuting attorneys to pursue truth and justice as well as promote public safety. The Association advocates for public policies that strengthen prosecuting attorneys’ ability to secure justice for crime victims and serve as legal counsel to county and township authorities. Further, the Association sponsors continuing legal education programs and facilitates access to best practices in law enforcement and community safety. The Association also offers information to the public about the role of prosecutors in the justice system.
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| Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association |
196 East State Street, Suite 200
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone 614-221-1266 * Fax 614-221-0753
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Louis Tobin - Executive Director
Steve Hall - Assistant Director
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Steven Taylor - Legal Research and Staff Counsel
Diana Morris - Administrative Assistant |
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| 2026 OPAA Executive Committee |
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David P. Fornshell
President, Warren
Gwen Howe-Gebers
President-Elect, Henry
Steven D. Barnett
Vice President, Carroll
Christopher R. Tunnell
Treasurer, Ashland
Elliot Kolkovich
Secretary, Summit
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Julia R. Bates, Lucas
Kevin J. Baxter, Erie
Keller J. Blackburn, Athens
Paul A. Dobson, Wood
Jane M. Hanlin, Jefferson
Mathias H. Heck, Jr., Montgomery
Morris J. Murray, Defiance
Michael C. O'Malley, Cuyahoga
David W. Phillips, Union
Kevin S. Talebi, Champaign
Dennis Watkins, Trumbull
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Members-at-Large |
Lindsey K. Angler, Guernsey
William L. Archer, Jr., Vinton
Michael T. Gmoser, Butler
Aaron Haslam, Adams
Jason D. Holdren, Gallia
Charles T. McConville, Knox
Matthew J. Muzic, Holmes
Melissa A. Schiffel, Delaware
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Kyle L. Stone, Stark
S. Forrest Thompson, Medina
Shane Tieman, Scioto
Beth Tischler, Sandusky
Jess C. Weade, Fayette
Ronald L. Welch, Muskingum
R. Kyle Witt, Fairfield
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Alternate Executive Committee members
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Executive Committee Meeting Dates
January – Thursday, January 29
February – Thursday, February 26
March – Thursday, March 19
April – Wednesday, April 22
May – Thursday,
May 28
June – Thursday,
June 25
August – Thursday, August 27
September – Wednesday, September 23
October – Thursday, October 22
December – Wednesday, December 2
Dates are tentative. Please look for notices via email.
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