About Ohio Energy Project
Goals: Energy education and youth leadership
Awards
2002/05 Governor's Award for Contributions to EnergySmart Communities2001 National Energy Champion by the U. S. Department of Energy2001, 1995, 1992 State/Regional Program of the Year by NEEDBEST Practice in Education by Ohio Business RoundtableTop 12 Environmental Education Program by Ohio EPA Recommended by the PUCO in The Ohio Energy Strategy Report
Reasons for OEP Success
Unbiased Information - reviewed by teachers
Hands-on, Real-world Learning (make learning fun)
Correlation to Content Teaching Standards/Proficiency Tests)
Independent, Professional Evaluation - 94% of teachers "very satisfied"
Solid Financial Management - 89% for program services
Wide Variety of Programs · Professional Development & Student Programs
Energy Sources Tours
Customized School District Programs
Kids Teaching Kids - leadership, teamwork, presentation skills & confidence
The Energy Bike - fantastic teaching tool for all kinds of learners
Energy Efficiency - save energy & money and improve learning environment
Energy Sources Curricula - solar, fuel cell, nuclear
Bookmark Contest for Students
Free Partnership for Educators
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Statewide - Columbus Office |
Southwest Ohio - Cincinnati Office |
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Phone: (614) 785-1717 |
Phone: (513) 688-1717 |
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Fax: (614) 785-1731 |
Fax: (513) 528-8272 |
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670 Enterprise Drive, Suite A |
431 Ohio Pike, Suite 210 |
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Lewis Center, OH 43035-9440 |
Cincinnati, OH 45255 |
Ohio Energy Project Staff & Board of Directors
OEP Staff
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Director |
Debby
Yerkes |
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| Director |
Rich
Smith |
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| Education
Coordinator |
Shauni
Nix |
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| Education
Coordinator |
Sue
Tenney |
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| Education
Coordinator |
Michael
Lee |
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Board of Directors
Officers & Trustees
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President |
Andy Boatright, Westerville Electric Division |
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Vice President |
Terry Ferguson, WaterFurnace International |
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Treasurer |
Jeff Gerken, American Electric Power |
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Secretary |
Barry Schumann, American Electric Power |
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Trustee |
Shauni Nix, Former OEP Executive Director |
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Trustee |
Bill Schedel, Marathon Ashland Petroleum |
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Trustee |
Stjepan Vlahovich |
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Board Members
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Lynne Ayres |
Ohio Hospital Association |
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Patricia Bosh |
Columbus Public Schools |
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Wendy Cramer |
Fahlgren |
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Michael Grote |
Columbus Public Schools |
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Doug Haskell |
University of Cincinnati |
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Sherry Hubbard |
ODOD - Office of Energy Efficiency |
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Jim Javins |
Constellation New Energy |
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Darryl Lang |
Lang Consulting |
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Tracey Lemmon |
Ohio Propane Gas Association |
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Dave Pierson |
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Comissioner Clarence Rogers
Toni Cunningham |
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio |
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Kathy Schroder |
Cinergy |
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Scott Silliman |
DarkStreet Designs, LLC. |
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Robert Snyder |
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Matt Steele |
Finney Stagnaro Sava & Klusmeier Co., LPA |
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Karen Ritchey |
AMP-Ohio |
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Ted Vollmuth |
Columbus Division of Electricity |
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Brian Wagner |
Comfort Control Group |
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Courtney Clark |
Deloitte |
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Bill Yost |
U.S. Geological Survey |
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