Standing Committees
Explore our current standing committees below. Interested in joining a committee? Reach out to the committee chair today!
Business:
Committee Chair: Kimball Stricklin (he/him)
Email: kstric7030@aol.com
- Promotes the benefits of a single payer health care system amongst community business partners
- Educates business partners on healthcare disparities and health policy
- Obtains business endorsements
Communications:
Committee Chair: Bob Parker (he/him)
Email: bob-bp@prodigy.net
- Champions social justice through coordination of the Healthcare for All Ohioans newsletter
Conference:
Committee Chair: Johnathon Ross, MD (he/him)
Email: drjohnross@ameritech.net
- Unites Healthcare for All Ohioans and Single Payer Action Network through conference planning
- Hosts educational events and moving showings for the general public and advocate community
Equity:
Committee Chair: Amber Prater (she/her)
Email: prater.49@wright.edu
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- Dedicated to building a diverse and welcoming atmosphere within Healthcare for All Ohioans
- Actively expanding collaborations in the community by creating tools for outreach
- Educating on the health disparities experienced by underrepresented communities
Labor:
Committee Chair: Kurt Bateman (he/him)
Email: kurt.pdamerica@gmail.com
- Promotes the benefits of a single payer health care system amongst local labor unions
- Educates labor workers and unions on healthcare disparities and health policy
- Obtains labor and union endorsements
Lobby:
Committee Chair: Dee Chavez (she/her)
Email: dee49@fuse.net
- Educate legislators on the benefits of a single payer system
- Coordinates meetings with local, state, and national representatives to advocate for healthcare reform
- Advocate for passage of the Ohio Health Care Plan at the state level and the national Medicare for All act
Marketing:
Committee Co-Chairs: Joy Bennett (she/her) and Amber Prater (she/her)
Email: communications@spanohio.org
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- Analyzes marketing strategy to move Healthcare for All Ohioans toward it's organizational goals
- Provides marketing support to other committees through graphic design, social media, copywriting and other advertising materials
- Coordinates new product production between stakeholders
Membership:
Committee Chair: Bill Davis (he/him)
Email: wndavis2@gmail.com
- Recruit new members to Healthcare for All Ohioans
- Maintain active memberships
Ready to get involved?
Email a committee chair or reach out to span@spanohio.org for more info!