The Ohio Chief Probation Officers Association (OCPOA) announced the results of it's recent election for the 2021-2023 term. Every two years, the OCPOA membership votes to select new officers and trustees for the Association's all volunteer Executive Board.
"I am very proud of what the Board accomplished over the last two years. Despite the challenges faced over the last year, we continued to enhance our footprint on the field of probation both at the local and national levels. I look forward to the newly elected leadership's continued excellence in the areas of education, training and advocacy." Molly Gauntner, Immediate Past President and Chief Probation Officer, Franklin County Municipal Court.
This year, the following individuals were elected as officers:
- President: Tom Stotts, Marion Municipal Court
- Vice President: Cheryl Gerwig, Wayne County Common Pleas Court
- Secretary: Kara Moore, Delaware County Juvenile Court
- Dan Zweilser, Fairborn Municipal Court
The following individuals were elected as Municipal Court Trustees to the Board:
- Anthony Ingram: Akron Municipal Court
- Joel Zuegner, Dayton Municipal Court
The following individuals were elected as Common Pleas Trustees to the Board:
- Jennifer Miller, Marion County Common Pleas Court
- Elyssa Dailey, Green County Common Pleas Court
The following individuals were elected as Juvenule Court Trustees to the Board:
- Anthony Goff, Lake County Juvenile Court
- David Williams, Holmes County Juvenile Court
The following individual was elected as CCA Trustee to the Board:
- Scott Fulton, Licking County Common Pleas Court
"I am honored to be elected as president of the association. I am looking forward to serving the membership by providing quality training for probation professionals, advocating legislation affecting probation departments and conduct networking and mentoring opportunities for probation administrators." - Tom Stotts, Chief Probation Officer, Marion Municipal Court.
New officers and trustees officially began their two-year terms on January 1, 2021. OCPOA apprecistes all the candidates who stood for election as well as all the members who voted.
OCPOA thanks outgoing officers and trustees: Molly Gauntner, Franklin County Municipal Court; Angela Mustard, Mason Municipal Court; Rona Wagner, Preble County Common Pleas Court; Lauren Kelly, Canton Municipal Court; and Deanne Whalen, Clinton County Juvenile Court.