Staff

John Hoornbeek, Ph.D., Director
Dr. Hoornbeek has served as a policy practitioner at the federal, state, and local levels of government in the United States. His public service work has included appointments with the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services, the Wisconsin State Legislature, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Congress, and the National Environmental Services Center at West Virginia University. His work focuses on environmental and public health policy, and it spans issues of local and state concern to issues with international implications. A central theoretical question underlying his research and analytical work is the relationship between institutions of governance and policy outputs, impacts, and outcomes. Curriculum Vitae

Kerry Macomber, M.P.A., Senior Research Associate
Kerry Macomber serves as a manager for the Center, coordinating training programs, providing technical assistance, and acting as a liaison with external audiences and the on-campus community. She also seeks out and responds to grant opportunities that further the Center’s public service and research mission. Mrs. Macomber is a dedicated, civic-minded professional with a demonstrated results-oriented management style exhibiting high energy, efficiency and collaboration. Her educational background includes a Master of Public Administration from Kent State University and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from The University of Akron. Resume

Kathleen Loughry, Office Manager
Mrs. Loughry oversees the day-to-day financial operations of the Center. She also works with the Washington Program in National Issues and the Columbus Program in Intergovernmental Issues.

Melissa Koeka, Graduate Student Research Assistant
Ms. Koeka is currently working with Center staff on TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) research. She is presently pursuing her Master of Public Administration focusing on Public Policy and Environmental Policy. Ms Koeka received her Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma University's College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences.

Sayantani Satpathi, Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
Ms. Satpathi works with the professional staff on Center projects. She is presently pursuing her Ph.D. in Environmental Politics. She is also a summer employee at the Center for Public Administration and Public Policy. She is collaboratively working on several projects such as the Northeast Ohio Mayors’ Think Tank Policy Statement #10 and Water Resource Management.

Matt Flemming, Undergraduate Research Assistant
Mr. Flemming works with the Center staff on projects. He is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in Political Science with a concentration in Public Policy, with plans of attending law school after graduation.  Mr. Flemming is currently working on the Ohio E-Government project, as well as contributing to the Center's research and cataloging of various methods of government collaboration throughout the state.

Ashley Lerch, Undergraduate Student Assistant

Ashley is currently pursuing her undergraduate degree in Business Administration.  She is responsible for assisting the Center with organizing, preparing materials for the various training programs, technical assistance projects, and research project.  She is currently helping with the Ohio & West Virginia’s Municipal Clerks Program.

Affiliates

Joseph Drew, Ph. D.

Dale F. Helsel

Evan Hansen

David H. Kaplan, Ph. D.

Brian D. Kelley

Thomas Pascarella, DBA

James B. Tinnin, Ph. D.