The City of Columbus and Franklin County have established the joint 2020 Census Complete Count Committee (CCC) to ensure an accurate count in the 2020 Census.

A CCC is made up of a broad spectrum of government and community leaders from education, business, non-profits, and other community organizations. Our CCC subcommittee chairs are trusted voices in their respective communities and industries and develop and implement a 2020 Census awareness campaign to encourage residents to respond to the 2020 Census.

The Committee has Columbus City Council Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and Frank.in County Commissioner Kevin L. Boyce as co-chairs.

Thirty subcommittees are set up to ensure a complete count of the City of Columbus and Franklin County.

Business and Workforce

Alex Fischer, CEO, The Columbus Partnership

Communications and Media

Tyler Lowry, Director of Public Affairs, Franklin County Board of Commissioners

Kimber Perfect, Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications, Office of the Mayor

Youth Serving Organizations

Rebecca Asmo, CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus

Children Ages 0-5

Jane Leach, Executive Director, FutureReady Columbus

Mental Health Services Organizations

TBD

Human Services Organizations

Lisa Courtice, CEO, United Way of Central Ohio

Data, Maps and Technology

Shoreh Elhami, Citywide GIS Manager, Columbus Department of Technology

Education (Preschool-Grade 12)

Dr. Talisa Dixon, Superintendent, Columbus City Schools

Education (Post-Secondary)

Dr. Ann McDaniel, Senior VP for Student Life, The Ohio State University

Justice-Involved

Tearicka Cradle, Restoration Academy Coordinator, Columbus Civil Service Commission

Kysten Palmore, Reentry Task Force Coordinator, Franklin County Reentry Task Force

Faith-Based

Dr. Kevin Dudley, Senior Advisor for Community Development, Catalyst Columbus

Government

Aaron Schill, Director of Regional Data and Mapping, MORPC

Group Quarters

Penny Perry-Balonier, Chief Deputy, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

Adult Homelessness

Michelle Heritage, CEO, Community Shelter Board

Youth Homelessness

Becky Westerfelt, Executive Director, Huckleberry House

Immigrant

Angie Plummer, Executive Director, Community Refugee and Immigration Services

Refugee and Asylum Seekers

Nadia Kasvin, Director, US Together

African Immigrants

Dr. Rosaire Ifedi, Associate Professor of Education, Ashland University

Latino/Hispanic

Lilly Cavanaugh, Executive Director, Ohio Latino Affairs Commission

Elizabeth Martinez, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio

Asian-American

Shyam Rajadhyaksha, President, Asian American Commerce Group

African-American

Nana Watson, President, Columbus NAACP

LGBTQ

AJ Casey, Executive Director, Stonewall Columbus

Senior Citizens

Cindy Farson, Director, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging

Michelle Missler, Director, Franklin County Office on Aging

Non-Homeowners

Charles Hillman, CEO, Central Ohio Metropolitan Housing Authority

Veterans

Zane Jones, Veteran Services Coordinator, Columbus Department of Human Resources

Philanthropic

TBD

Individuals with Disabilities

Jed Morrison, CEO, Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Organized Labor

Mark Fluharty, Executive Director, AFL-CIO Central Ohio Labor Council

Transportation

Joanna Pinkerton, President and CEO, Central Ohio Transit Authority

Elected Officials

Council President Shannon Hardin, Columbus City Council