Tina Jacob, MPH, CHES received her BS in Health Science from Ball State University and her MPH specializing in Social and Behavioral Sciences from the IU Fairbanks School of Public Health. She is CHES certified and has spent her career working to promote education, reduce barriers to community wellness, improve connection to resources, advocacy, among other things. She is passionate about helping people and is so honored to be working with such bright and passionate young adults. 

Ky Rodriguez is currently a student at Ohio University pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Pre-Law. She is passionate about the environment and has been a strong advocate for foster care youth in the state of Ohio. Ky has also had the pleasure of advocating on behalf of herself and other foster youth on the national level through ACTION OHIO. She hopes to share her experience with other young people and help guide them through the emancipation process. 

 

Lamar Graham received his bachelor’s degree from Wilberforce University in Organizational Management in 2010 and an associate degree from Columbus State Community College in Business Management in 2007. Lamar is a former foster alumnus and has spent 8 years of his childhood as a ward of the court. Lamar shares his personal experiences from being in care to uplift his audiences while telling stories that relate to their everyday work life. 

 

Amadea Jennings is a senior at the Ohio State University majoring in Social Work. With her education, she plans to work with youth who are currently in, or have aged out of the foster care system. With her experience being a previous foster child herself; her hope is to inspire even just one young person to know all things are possible, despite your background. 

 

Cloe Cooper is a former foster youth who serves as Housing Liaison for ACTION Ohio. She also serves as a Children's Services Transformation Intern for ODJFS, as a member of the Ohio Supreme Court subcommittee responding to Child Abuse Neglect & Dependency, as a member of the OhioRISE Advisory Council, and as a Peer Mentor through Ohio Children’s Alliance and Americorps. Cloé is the Founder and President of the Fostering Achievement Network a support network for former foster youth attending The Ohio State University. She co-facilitates Project PASSION, which provides no-cost professional attire to current and former foster youth entering the workforce in central Ohio and volunteer's with RLC Columbus, a non-profit organization that seeks to end food waste in the Columbus, Ohio community.