Board of Directors

 

Franks is a 1990 graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School where she played volleyball. Franks competed on the women’s golf team at Alderson-Broaddus College where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Education. She continued her education and earned a master’s degree in Education from Marygrove College in 2002 and a master’s degree Educational Leadership from Salem University in 2014.

Franks began her professional career at Sandy Valley Local Schools as a middle level science teacher. Franks was active in coaching at the youth sports level that served many school districts and also coached at the junior high and high school levels. Franks took a middle level science teacher job in the Dover City School District in 2004 and then moved to Assistant Principal in 2014. Franks became the Director of Student Services at Dover City Schools in 2018.

Franks has served as the Female Representative on the East District Athletic Board for the last seven years. She was the EDAB President during the 2019-2020 school year. Franks has also served as a sport liaison for volleyball, tennis, softball and bowling.

Gina and her husband Steve have been married for 25 years and are the parents of two children. Brenton is a graduate assistant for the men’s basketball team at Muskingum University and Jenna is an intervention specialist, and coach for Dover City Schools.

 

 

Nye graduated from Grand Valley Local Schools where he played football, wrestling and baseball. Nye was a state champion in wrestling and received a scholarship to attend West Virginia University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Animal and Veterinary Science and a Master of Science in Agricultural Microbiology and Plant Pathology. Nye continued his education and obtained a Master of Science in Educational Administration from Youngstown State University, where he is currently authoring a dissertation for a Doctorate of Educational Leadership.

During his professional career Nye coached football for 15 years, wrestling for eight years, and track for eight years. He also officiated wrestling for 15 years, working 13 sectionals, 13 districts, and two state tournaments.

Bill and his wife Leah reside on a large family farm in Hartsgrove Township, the school district that Nye currently serves. They have four children who have all moved on to careers in technology, medicine, and business. Bill’s hobbies include agriculture, high school athletics, outdoor recreation, and home improvements.

 

 Bo Arnett is a graduate of Waverly High School (1980) and Ohio University (Bachelor of Science in   education, 1986). He went on to earn his master’s degree in educational leadership (2004) from Ohio   University.

 

 Bo began his teaching career at Western Local Schools in Latham as a fifth-grade teacher. He later moved into the junior high school to teach science and also began his coaching career at Western. He held various positions for 14 years in the sports of baseball, basketball, track & field and cross country. Bo led the 1992 cross country team to the school’s first state tournament, where they finished 14^th. He also was the head coach of the girls basketball team, which won two sectional titles and one district runner-up, and he was named coach-of-the-year twice in the Southern Hills League and once in District 14.

 

In 1999, Bo was hired at Waverly High School to be the athletic administrator. While at Waverly, the Tigers have won several league, sectional and district championships and several athletes have qualified for state competitions. He has also overseen several improvements to the athletic facilities. A renovation of the football field included the installation of new turf, a new fieldhouse, new bleachers and a new track surface. A renovation of the gymnasium included replacing the floor, renovating the varsity locker room and installing new scoreboards. He has also opened a new weight room and implemented a strength and conditioning class during the school day. He has also been involved in starting a hall of fame at the school.

 

Bo is a member of the Southeast District Athletic Administrators Association (SEOIAAA), Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (OIAAA) and the National Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). He was elected to the Southeast District Athletic Board in 2011 and is currently serving his first term on the OHSAA Board of Directors. He has received several awards, including Southeast Athletic Director of the Year, Citation Award, Meritorious Award and he was elected to the OIAAA Hall of Fame in 2011.

 

He has also served as a manager for OHSAA tournament for 20 years in the sports of football, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball.

 

Bo lives in Waverly with his wife of 37 years, Valerie. They have two grown children: daughter Kaci Kortis (husband Adam) works at the University of Cincinnati, and son Trevor (wife Laura) works as a home inspector. They also have three grandsons, Bo, Theo and Asa.

 

 

 

Feesler is a graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus. She graduated from Rio Grande College with a Bachelor of Science degree studying both Mathematics and Physical Education.

Feesler played volleyball and basketball in high school and college.

Feesler has taught throughout Central Ohio for many years. She taught mathematics at Columbus Public Schools, St. Franics DeSales, and in the Pickerington Schools. During her time teaching she coached volleyball, soccer, basketball, and softball. Feesler’s head softball coaching career spanned a total of 18 years, coaching at St. Francis DeSales, Pickerington High School and Pickerington High School North. Feesler also served as the District Association President, the State Coaches Association President, and the State Softball Coaches Association Secretary.

Feesler has also had an administration career that spans nearly 20 years. She has served as the Athletic Director and Assistant Principal at St. Francis DeSales, and as an Athletic Director in the Bexley City Schools, Pickerington High School North and is currently in the role at Thomas Worthington High School. Feesler served on the Central District Board for one term beginning in 2008. This is her first term on the Board of Directors.

Molly is a member of the State Softball Coaches Hall of Fame along with the St. Francis DeSales Athletic Hall of Fame.  She currently resides in Columbus.

 

 

Alvarado is a 1989 graduate of Hopewell-Louden High School. He continued his education at Bowling Green State University, where he obtained both his Bachelor of Science in Education degree and his master’s degree in Educational Administration and Supervision. Alvarado began his professional career at Tiffin Columbian High School where he taught mathematics and coached baseball. In 2003, he accepted a position with Findlay City Schools as an Assistant Middle School Principal/Athletic Director.

In 2006, Alvarado moved to the middle school principal position and remained with Findlay City Schools until 2015. He accepted the superintendent position at Hopewell-Loudon Local Schools in 2015. From 2017-2022 Alvarado served as the Associate Principal at Findlay High School. He got the opportunity to return to Tiffin Columbian High School as the principal in 2022 where he is currently employed. Alvarado finished the remaining term of the NDAB member before being elected in 2020.

David and his wife, Jeanine, have been married for 29 years and have two adult children, Dylan and Ryan. Dylan is a 2020 graduate of the University of Toledo and works as a Mechanical Engineer for Owens-Illinois. Ryan is a 2022 graduate of The Ohio State University and currently is completing coursework for his master’s degree from the University of Findlay.

 

Glen is a graduate of Circleville High School. He received his Bachelor of Science from Ohio Northern University and master’s degree in sports administration from Ashland University.

 

Glen retired after 35 years in education and 22 years as an athletic administrator. During his time as an athletic administrator, he worked in Marietta (five years), New London (three years) and Wilmington (one year) and spent his last 13 years at Sylvania Southview High School, retiring in 2012. He was appointed executive director of the OIAAA following the death of Bruce Brown in June 2020.

 

A longtime member of the Northwest District Athletic Administrators Association Board, Glen has been a presenter at both the state and national levels. He has served on the NIAAA Publications Committee from 2002-15 and was the editor for the Ideas That Work section of the IAA magazine. He is a member of the LTI national faculty and was Chair of LTI 608. In 2012 Glen was appointed Ohio LTI coordinator and the newsletter editor. He received the state NFHS Citation Award in 2007 and was a 2012 inductee into the OIAAA Hall of Fame. In 2014 he was awarded the NIAAA Distinguished Service Award.   

 

Glen is married to Twila and they have two children, Blake and Alisha.

 

Dr. Scott J. Hunt
Ex-Officio Executive Director, Field Relations, Ohio Dept. of Education

Dr. Scott J. Hunt joined the Ohio Department of Education in the newly    created role of Executive Director for the Office of Field Relations in April 2019. Dr. Hunt has 33 years of experience in the K - 12 and postsecondary educational settings. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Bethany College, Bethany, WV. While teaching in Naples, FL, he earned his master’s degree in education from the University of South Florida, focusing on guidance and counseling. He earned his EdD in education from NOVA Southeastern University, specializing in organizational leadership.  

Dr. Hunt served for six years (2013-2019) as Superintendent of Cardinal Local Schools in Geauga County. Prior to the superintendency, Dr. Hunt served 15 years (1998-2013) in the Perry Local School district in Lake County as a high school counselor, high school assistant principal, middle school principal, and Director of College and Career Readiness. He also spent 4 years (1994-1998) as a teacher and counselor in the Beachwood City Schools, 1 year (1993-1994) as a middle school teacher in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and 4 years (1989-1993) as a 5th grade teacher in the Collier County Public Schools in Naples, FL. Dr. Hunt also served as an adjunct professor at Lake Erie College and currently teaches Educational Leadership courses through the American College of Education (ACE).