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Our Team

Our team

The Office of Government Affairs staff is here to serve you. With decades of combined experience at each level of government, our team can help you navigate the inner workings of government. Below is a full list of the staff at the Office of Government Affairs. You'll also find filters that reflect each team and its responsibilities.

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ben kanzeg

Ben Kanzeg

Associate Vice President for Government Affairs and Executive Director of Policy, Office of Government Affairs

adam ward

Adam Ward

Director of Government Affairs, College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)

Nazar Zhdan Portrait

Nazar Zhdan

Senior Director of State Relations and Advocacy

colleen obrien

Colleen O’Brien

Assistant Vice President, External Relations and Advocacy, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

bill-hayes

Bill Hayes

Director of Health Policy, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

annie marsico

Annie Marsico

Assistant Vice President for Local and Community Relations, Wexner Medical Center