CLAIRE OSBORNE
Vice President for Campaigns

Claire Osborne is the Ohio Young Democrats' Vice President. In addition to her role in OYD, Claire currently serves as President of the Hancock County Young Democrats, and the Secretary for the Hancock County Democratic Party.

Claire is a Licensed Social Worker having received her BA in social work from The University of Findlay and her master’s in community social work from Baylor University. Claire is currently working towards her Ph.D. in integrative social work at Saybrook University. 

MATT KAUFMAN
Secretary

Matt Kaufman is the Ohio Young Democrats’ Secretary. Matt has spent the last two-and-a-half years organizing in Wood County and Northwest Ohio, beginning as an field and fundraising intern for the Wood County Democratic Party from 2021-2022 and working as a field organizer for the Ohio Democratic Party’s coordinated campaign during the 2022 campaign cycle. During this time, he has also served on the Wood County Young Democrats’ executive board in various capacities, including as secretary, vice president of campaigns, and now as president.

Hailing from both the city of Norton, Ohio, and the village of Doylestown, Ohio, Matt is a proud graduate and employee of Bowling Green State University, where he now works as a transfer admissions specialist in their office of admissions. He’s happily planted his roots in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he is involved in his local League of Women Voters, plays in the Bowling Green Area Community Band, and designs logos and branding for local candidates and organizations in his spare time. He is also the proud father of Lovey, his 2-year old cat.

ASHTON NARZISI
Treasurer

Ashton Narzisi is the Ohio Young Democrats' Treasurer.  In addition to her role in OYD, Ashton currently serves as the Treasurer of the Portage County Young Democrats, and previously served as Deputy Treasurer for the Young Democrats of America (2019-2021). 

A graduate of the University of Akron, Ashton currently works as a Compliance Manager with Blue Wave Political Partners with a focus on federal candidate committees and PACs.  She has previously worked as a fundraising professional for the Summit County Democratic Party, candidates for Congress in OH-14 and OH-16, and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown. 

CHRISTOPHER CLEVENGER
Membership Secretary

Christopher Clevenger is the Ohio Young Democrats' Membership Secretary. A graduate of Kent State University, Christopher currently works as a Senior Compliance Associate in campaign finance, and serves as a member of the LGBTQ Advisory Board at the DNC.

In addition to his role in OYD, Christopher currently serves as Vice Chair of the Portage County Democratic Party, as President of the Portage County Young Democrats, and in the Young Democrats of America as the Great Lakes Region Director and a National Officer.

DE’JUAN STEVENS
National Committee Representative

De’Juan Stevens (He/Him/His) is one of the Ohio Young Democrats' National Committee Representatives. In this role, he represents OYD on the Young Democrats of America (YDA) National Committee.

De’Juan is the recent past President and Treasurer of the Central Ohio Young Black Democrats, and also serves as the current Secretary for the Black Caucus of YDA. De’Juan serves marginalized communities, specifically the LGBTQ and HIV affected communities through his volunteer work with local community based organizations. He is an Eagle Scout and loves serving others!

KIMBERLY AGYEKUM
National Committee Representative

Kim Agyekum is one of the Ohio Young Democrats' National Committee Representatives. Kim also serves as the Issue Advocacy Director for the Young Democrats of America.

Kim graduated from Miami University with a degree in psychology and currently works as a digital consultant for progressive issues and electoral campaigns across the country.

BRANDON EDWARDS
Sergeant at Arms

Brandon Edwards is the Ohio Young Democrats Sergeant-at-Arms. A native of Westerville, Brandon was elected to the Delaware County Democratic Party Central Committee and is an active member of the Franklin County Young Democrats. In OYD, Brandon previously served as Parliamentarian and is the current delegate to the Young Democrats of America Rules Committee.

Brandon lives in Columbus and works in the office of Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein as lead assistant prosecutor, with previous experience serving Judge Ted Barrows of the Franklin County Municipal Court and with the Franklin County Public Defender. Brandon is a graduate of The Ohio State University and Capital University Law School.

ANDIE McDONALD
Chief of Staff

Andie McDonald is the Ohio Young Democrats' Chief of Staff. She also  currently serves as Franklin County Young Democrats' Communications Director. 

A graduate of The Ohio State University, Andie currently works in the office of Columbus City Councilmember Rob Dorans. Originally from Marion County, she now lives in Columbus with her partner and their cats, Cowboy and Tuca.

DANIEL ORTIZ
Deputy Chief of Staff

Daniel Ortize is the Ohio Young Democrats' Deputy Chief of Staff.

MARIAH ROSS
Communications Director

Mariah Ross is the Ohio Young Democrats' Communications Director.

IAN FERGUSON
Deputy Communications Director

Ian Ferguson is the Ohio Young Democrats’ Deputy Communications Director.

JEFFREY ROBB
Deputy Campaigns Director

Jeffrey Robb is the Ohio Young Democrats' Deputy Campaigns Director.

DREW REILLY
Parliamentarian

Drew Reilly is the Ohio Young Democrats’ Parliamentarian. He brings extensive campaign organizing experience to the Young Dems. In 2012 he successfully managed county-wide campaigns for County Executive Russ Pry, Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise and (then) Clerk of Court Daniel Horrigan. He also served on Mogadore Village Council, and was elected twice to City Council in Cuyahoga Falls.

Drew attended Southeast Missouri State University for his Bachelor’s Degree, and graduated from the University of Akron School of Law in 2017. He began his legal career clerking for Judge Nicole Walker in the Akron Municipal Court, focusing on housing justice and landlord-tenant law.

Today, Drew resides in Stow with his wife, Samantha, and their son, Jameson. He currently works as in-house counsel as the Summit County Land Reutilization Corporation (Summit County Land Bank).

ANNA ALBI
Voter Registration Advocate

Anna Albi (she/her) is a Voter Registration Advocate with Ohio Young Democrats. In addition, Anna is the Vice President of Hamilton County Young Democrats and serves as a Ward Chair and Precinct Executive for the Hamilton County Democratic Party.

Anna was born and raised in Cincinnati, the daughter of a small business owner and public defender and the sister of two US Marines. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Carnegie Mellon University and works as a Strategic Communication Consultant as her day job.

CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON
Immediate Past President

Christopher Anderson is the Ohio Young Democrats’ Immediate Past President.