Business Relations Team
The Business Relations team works throughout the state to raise awareness of OOD and our mission with employer partners to promote and support the hiring of individuals with disabilities. Through OOD's network of employer partners, OOD Business Relations Specialists (BRS) identify job opportunities that match our job seekers' skill sets and experience, and also provide services and resources that promote an inclusive and diverse work environment. If you are an employer looking to diversify and strengthen your workforce through the inclusion of people with disabilities, let OOD Customize a no-cost Training Program for Your Business. Please contact the OOD BRS in your area to schedule a meeting.
Kelly Jordan
Employer Services Manager
Michelle Rinehart
Employer Services Manager
Jon Hackathorn
Manager, Ohio Vocational Apprentice Program and State of Ohio Agencies
Julie Wood
Worksite Accessibility Specialist
Cynthia Crews - Southwest Area
Business Relations Specialist | Counties Served: Adams, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Logan, Madison, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Union and Warren
Jacob Karnes - Northwest Area
Business Relations Specialist | Northwest Ohio | Counties Served: Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Lorain, Lucas, Marion, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood and Wyandot
Julie Lasher - Southeast Area
Business Relations Specialist | Southeast Ohio | Counties Served: Athens, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton and Washington
Kris Wray
Career Development Specialist – Northern Ohio
Michael Hoag - Northeast Area
Business Relations Specialist | Counties Served: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Medina, Portage and Summit
Ron Klonowski - East Central Area
Business Relations Specialist | Counties Served: Ashland, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Knox, Licking, Mahoning, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Richland, Stark, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and Wayne
Vacant CDS - Southern Ohio
Career Development Specialist - Southern Ohio