Hello Ohio Young Democrats! The OYD Leadership Team has an important announcement to share with you.
President Christopher Anderson, who first joined the OYD Board as 1st Vice President for 3 years before becoming President in 2019, is stepping down from the OYD Presidency as of today, November 18th, 2022. The Ohio Young Democrats Executive Board & Leadership Team enthusiastically thanks Chris for his many years of leadership and service to the young Dems across the state and in his home county of Mahoning. One of our proudest moments under Chris’ leadership was hosting the 2021 Young Democrats of America Bi-Annual Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio.
As per the OYD Constitution, in the absence of a President, the 1st Vice President is automatically appointed to the Presidency, as well as the 2nd Vice President moving up to 1st Vice President.
The OYD Executive Board is excited to announce our new executive leadership:
Lucy Frank, President (Franklin County)
Zach Schmidt, 1st Vice President (Wood County)
In this transition period, we are thankful to each and every member of the Ohio Young Democrats, our member Chapters, and the amazing young candidates we saw this year. There were many calls made; doors knocked; dollars donated; and more done by our members and chapters throughout the state to get Democrats elected.
A few more items of note:
Save the Date: 2022 OYD Winter Meeting scheduled for Sunday, December 4th from 2-3:30 pm via Zoom. Look for more details coming out soon!
Thank you to the statewide slate of Democrats who ran and put their all into a better future for Ohio.
Save the Date: 2023 Young Democrats of America Bi-Annual Convention is scheduled for June 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Look for more details coming out in the next few months!
Interest form for OYD leadership positions - if you are interested in joining the Ohio Young Dems Executive Board or getting more involved in our committees and YDA committees, please fill out this interest form: https://forms.gle/4u7uqDum5WanfK478
Message from President Lucy Frank:
Hello! My name is Lucy Frank and I am a PROUD Ohio Young Democrat. I attended my first OYD event in December 2017 with a familiar Toledo friend, Carrie Hartman, in the old ODP basement in Columbus. We spent many hours traveling to and from Columbus, as it was a very snowy day in mid-December. At the time I didn’t realize the impact this meeting would have, but as I reflect on this first OYD event and my first young Dems involvement in the Lucas County Young Democrats organization, I don’t know who I would be without the Ohio Young Democrats.
I’m so excited at this opportunity to lead a strong organization like OYD into 2023 and beyond with the partnership of our 1st Vice President Zach Schmidt, and our entire dynamite executive board. Over the next few months, the OYD leadership team will be reaching out to each member chapter to connect and learn more about YOUR needs as an organization. I believe in working hard & teamwork, and our leadership team won’t be successful without your input, ideas, and support.
I would be remiss if I didn’t take this opportunity to thank Christopher Anderson for his passionate leadership of the Ohio Young Democrats over these last few years. He is a strong Democrat who works hard and is loyal to our mission. We are thankful for his guidance through this transition process and look forward to keeping him engaged throughout this transition.
Please reach out if you want to chat more - VP Zach and I will make ourselves available and look forward to your engagement. And if you saw above, we have THIS FORM out and hope you will consider submitting your interest in OYD leadership. https://forms.gle/4u7uqDum5WanfK478
Yours in Service,
Lucille J. Frank
President, OYD
Email: lucyjane432@gmail.com
Phone: 419-388-3720
Message from President Emeritus Chris Anderson:
It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve the incredible members of the Ohio Young Democrats. Together we have built an incredible organization committed to not only getting people engaged in the process but getting them to run for office themselves. I’m immensely grateful for the friendship, partnership and mentorship of ODP Chair Liz Walters and the help of her team, as well as the hard work every office of our board has put in. I’m proud of the work we’ve done, and am proud to leave the organization in the hands of such a great team. I know that Lucy and Zach will take it to even greater heights.
In Solidarity,
Chris
