Staff Directory

Names and contact information for the Legislative Aides to the Council Members is shown under the Council Members tab.

Main Switchboard (614) 645-7380

City Clerk's Office

The City Clerk is appointed by City Council and is responsible for preparation of Council Agendas and the preparation of minutes of Council meetings. The Clerk serves as Secretary to the Columbus Records Commission and is responsible for processing documents relating to liquor permits, initiative and referendum petitions, annexations and assessments. The office of the City Clerk also maintains the Columbus City Code and its updates and publishes The City Bulletin weekly and maintains other official records of the City as charged by the City Charter and Columbus City Code.

Andrea Blevins, CMC
City Clerk (614) 645-7431

Legislative Research Office

The Legislative Research Office staff advise and assist members of City Council regarding budgetary, neighborhood, community, and economic development events and policies. They also keep City Council current regarding local, state, national, and international issues and trends that may affect options and operations of City government.

Kelli Arthur Hykes
Legislative Advisor (614) 645-2537

Bryan Clark
Legislative Advisor (614) 645-6992

Thomas Diamond
Senior Legislative Advisor (614) 645-0853

John Ivanic
Communications Director (614) 645-6798 

Adam Leddy
Assistant Director of Communications (614) 645-0854

Jennifer Moore
Human Resources/Fiscal Officer (614) 645-7808  

Kate Pishotti
Senior Legislative Advisor (614) 645-8573

City Clerk Staff

Cheryl Austin 
Administrative Analyst (614) 645-1695

Aparna Donthi
Administrative Analyst (614) 645-3377

Monique Goins-Ransom
Administrative Analyst (614) 645-0845

Eric Snowden
Legislative Assistant (614) 645-4605

Geoff Starks
Legislative Assistant (614) 645-7293

Bessie Twyman
Administrative Analyst (614) 645-7264

Legislative Assistants

Priyam Chokshi
Legislative Assistant to Council President Ginther (614) 645-5261

Alfred Akainyah
Legislative Assistant to Councilmember Miller (614) 645-7706   

Sherry Martin
Legislative Assistant II to Councilmember Craig (614) 645-8538

John Oswalt
Legislative Assistant to Councilmember Klein (614) 645-1701

Devyn Paros
Legislative Assistant to Councilmember Mills (614) 645-6933

Rebecca Barnhart
Legislative Assistant to Councilmember Paley (614) 645-1776

Hosana Tekie
Legislative Assistant to Councilmember Tyson (614) 645-0854

Postal Address

Columbus City Council
City Hall
90 West Broad Street, Room 231
Columbus, OH 43215-9015