Meet Your State Officers

Introducing your 2025-2026 Ohio Educators Rising State Officers

On May 19th, the 2025-2026 Educators Rising State Officers were inducted into their offices. Congratulations new officers!

Chief Meeting Officer: Brooklynn Riley – Lancaster High School

Chief Records Officer: Eliah Onkeles-Klein – Maple Heights Career Tech Center

Chief Business Operations Officer:  Chloe Hinton – Lancaster High School

Chief Communications Officer: Nora Pixler – Port Clinton High School

Chief Social Media Officer: Avah Dawson – Lima Senior High School

Chief Engagement and Retention Officer: Quentin Black – Maple Heights Career Tech Center

Chief Community Service Officer: Allison Poling – Lancaster High School

Chief Outreach Officer: Faith Gonder – Perry High School

Chief Programs and Regional Representative Officer: Trinity Williams – Lima Senior High School

Group of people standing on stage during a ceremony, holding candles, with a table in front that says 'Educators Rising Ohio', and a screen behind displaying 'Oath of Office'.

Educators Rising National Officer

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Congratulations go out to our Chief Outreach Officer, Faith Gonder, for being elected as the National Educators Rising Vice President of Service!

  • As a national student officer, Faith will be responsible for: 

  • Serving as a student liaison for PDK International, 

  • Participating in any panels, webinars, and events that promote the mission of Educators Rising throughout the year, 

  • Planning and executing engagement, service, and communication projects throughout the year

  • Attending monthly meetings with the national officers and staff,

  • Lead the efforts of the 2026 National Conference.