FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 12, 2026
CONTACT: press@govelectacton.com
Governor-Elect Amy Acton Announces Transition Board of Advisors
COLUMBUS, OH – Today, Governor-Elect Amy Acton announced her transition Board of Advisors, which will help oversee the transition process and support the incoming administration’s mandate to work with both parties to deliver on her plans to lower costs for Ohio families, fully fund public schools, and build a state where all Ohioans can get ahead.
The Board of Advisors brings together a bipartisan group of public servants, policy experts, and leaders across numerous sectors with deep knowledge and diverse perspectives to guide the Governor-Elect Acton transition.
“Last week, Ohioans sent a clear message that they want to see leaders from all different backgrounds come together to tackle the biggest challenges we face and chart a new path forward where we lead with decency, unity, and partnership,” said Governor-Elect Amy Acton. “Together, our Board of Advisors will work closely with my incoming administration to deliver on this new approach to governing. I am grateful for their guidance as we build an administration that will fight every day to ensure Ohioans in every corner of our state can get ahead.”
Board of Advisors
Nickie Antonio, Minority Leader of the Ohio Senate
Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO President
Terry Cosby, Former Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service
Denise Driehaus, Hamilton County Commissioner
Deb Flores, CEO of Zepf Center
Dani Isaacsohn, Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives
Donna James, Managing Director of Lardon & Associates, LLC
Austin Keyser, Fourth District International Vice President for IBEW
Nancy Kramer, Founder and Former CEO of Resource; Senior Partner, IBM
Robert C. Smith, Partner & Practice Leader at Cerity Partners, LLC
Fred Strahorn, Executive Director of the Ohio Healthy Homes Network
Terrence Upchurch, State Representative and Ohio Legislative Black Caucus President