Key Business and Education Leaders Join WGU Ohio Advisory Board

Western Governors University Ohio, a nonprofit, online university, has announced the appointment of ten Ohio leaders in education, business, technology, and workforce development to its advisory board.

“WGU Ohio has gained impressive momentum by helping more adults pursue a rewarding in-demand career. Our advisory board members have helped us maintain that pace, bringing their unique set of skills to the table and supporting our work to meet the needs of our students and the demands of our workforce,” said Dr. K.L. Allen, chancellor of WGU Ohio.

WGU Ohio’s advisory board members include:

• Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (Columbus) - Former adjutant general of Ohio
• Scott Dutey (Portsmouth) - Superintendent, Portsmouth City Schools
• Lisa Gray (Columbus) - President, Ohio Excels
• Claudia Herrold (Columbus) - Executive-in-residence, Philanthropy Ohio
• Dan Molina (Loveland) - Global + NA MAG Customer Success Lead, Accenture
• Emily Moheb (Columbus) - CEO, Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry
• Kashif Smiley (Columbus) - Director, head of tech recruiting, Capital One
• Barb Smoot (Columbus) - President and CEO, Women for Economic and Leadership Development
• Ken Tietz (Columbus) - Vice president, consulting services, CGI
• Kenneth Webb (Cincinnati) - Vice president and regional CRA business development officer, Republic Bank

Western Governors University was established in 1997 by a partnership of state governors to offer students, particularly adult learners, the chance to go to college while working and caring for their families. In 2018, Ohio became the 27th state to join the WGU partnership, offering a new pathway for Ohioans to seek careers in such in-demand careers as health care and nursing, business, teaching, and information technology. WGU Ohio has more than 4,400 Ohioans currently enrolled, and more than 7,300 have graduated from the university.