Race to the Top Staff
Six staff members will serve as part of the Race to the Top (RttT) delivery unit at the Ohio Department of Education to help reform education in Ohio. Their skills and expertise will be necessary to ensure that we are successful in fulfilling the transformational requirements of RttT in Ohio’s Strategic Initiative.

Maggie Niedzwiecki Maggie.Niedzwiecki@education.ohio.gov
Director
(614) 420-0288

Erik Bower Erik.Bower@education.ohio.gov
Budget/Accountability Mgr.
(614) 728-0745

Scott Hoshor Scott.Hoshor@education.ohio.gov
Federal Liaison
(614) 728-9618

Marsha Berkley Marsha.Berkley@education.ohio.gov
Communications/Outreach Mgr.
(614) 644-6327

Adrienne Carr Adrienne.Carr@education.ohio.gov
Professional Development Mgr.
(614) 995-5162

Sandy Stewart Sandy.Stewart@education.ohio.gov
Administrative Assistant III
(614) 387-2216

Race to the Top Regional Coordinators
Six individuals have been selected to serve as Race to the Top (RttT) Regional Coordinators to help reform education in Ohio. Their skills and expertise will be necessary to ensure that we are successful in fulfilling the transformational requirements of RttT in Ohio’s Strategic Initiative.

Clairie Huff-Franklin Clairie.Huff-Franklin@education.ohio.gov
RttT Urban Coordinator
(614) 420-0296

Laura Keller Laura.Keller@education.ohio.gov
RttT Northwest Coordinator
(614) 420-0298

Steven Ramos s.ramos@mahoningesc.org
RttT Northeast Coordinator/Lead
(440) 339-9859

Jeff Royalty Jeff.Royalty@education.ohio.gov
RttT Southwest Coordinator
(614) 420-0003

Scott Spears Scott.Spears@education.ohio.gov
RttT Central Ohio Coordinator
(614) 420-0297

Ivan Wilson Ivan.Wilson@education.ohio.gov
RttT Southeast Coordinator
(614) 420-0299