Leadership Ohio Alumni Profiles & Fellow Spotlights
Since 1992, Leadership Ohio Fellows have gone on to lead across government, business, law, philanthropy and public safety. Meet a few of the 800 alumni statewide leaders strengthening Ohio's communities today.
Randall J. Meyer ’20
Randall J. Meyer is the Ohio Inspector General at the Office of the Ohio Inspector General, a post…
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Sen. Hearcel F. Craig
Hearcel F. Craig is State Senator for Ohio’s 15th Senate District and Assistant Minority Leader…
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Sara Downs
Sara Downs is Chief Financial Officer of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), where she has…
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Daniel Sublett
Daniel Sublett is President of J.W. Didado Electric, the Akron-based electrical contractor and…
ReadLeadership Ohio Announces 2026 Alumni Impact Award Recipients
Four exemplary state-wide alumni recognized for community impact, professional excellence, visionary leadership and distinguished service
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Leadership Ohio has announced the four recipients of its 2026 Alumni Impact Awards, recognizing graduates whose leadership, service and professional accomplishments exemplify the organization’s commitment to leaving everything and everyone better than they found them.
The honorees were selected from a record 24 peer nominations representing 21 alumni across four award categories. The awards will be presented Friday, August 14, during Leadership Ohio’s Alumni Homecoming and Capstone Dinner at Capital University’s Schumacher Gallery at the Blackmore Library in Bexley.
“Each of these recipients demonstrates a different dimension of exemplary leadership,” said Kevin Smith, CEO of Leadership Ohio. “They are strengthening communities, building institutions, advancing their professions and creating opportunities for others. Just as importantly, their nominations came from fellow alumni who have seen their leadership and impact firsthand.”
The 2026 recipients are:
