Advisory Committee

Creating a Stronger Ohio

The Office of Opportunities for New Americans is housed within the Development Services Agency and is guided by an advisory group established in an Executive Order and appointed by the governor. It is made up of people around the state invested in helping immigrants enter Ohio’s workforce and succeed in Ohio’s communities.

• Nadir Abdi, Columbus
• George Charchar, Toledo
• Mo Dioun, Columbus
• Mari Galindo, Cleveland
• Nadia Kasvin, Columbus
• Yonathan Kebede, Dayton
• Lucy M. Marquez, Westerville
• Guisselle Mendoza McDonald, Toledo
• Frederick Odame, Cincinnati
• Sudarshan Pyakurel, Columbus
• Helen Qin, Cleveland
• Sangita M. Vora, Cincinnati