It takes all of us to achieve our vision.
The Ohio Junior Classical League is made up of dedicated student officers and adult volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure the best possible experience every year. Elected by members of the OJCL, student officers work with three incredible State Chairs in order to seek the best with the highest as their goal.
If you’re curious about our roles, check out the Constitution and By-Laws.
If you’d like to ask us a question, please contact us.
Minutes of Executive Board Meetings
President
Ryan Burns
president@ojcl.org
Grade: 11
School: Summit Country Day
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Part of JCL: Nationals certamen-the competition is intense and I meet lots of new friends.
1st Vice President
Lucia Boadas Peña
vpres1@ojcl.org
Grade: 11
School: Madeira
Favorite Animal: Elephant
Favorite Part of JCL: Wearing togas! (and it being totally socially acceptable)
2nd Vice President
Andrew Cahall
vpres2@ojcl.org
Grade: 11
School: Columbus Academy
Favorite Food: Crabcakes
Favorite Part of JCL: Hanging out with people who are equally obsessed with classics.
Secretary
Alan Zhang
secretary@ojcl.org
Grade: 11
School: Walnut Hills
Favorite Emperor: Titus
Favorite Part of JCL: The sense of community that comes from all the different schools and individuals who all band together for the love of Latin (and Certamen!).
Treasurer
Maggie Ridgeway
treasurer@ojcl.org
Grade: 11
School: Columbus Academy
Favorite Dog Breed: Chihuahua
Favorite Part of JCL: Spirit!
Parliamentarian
Krish Gupta
parliamentarian@ojcl.org
Grade: 11
School: Seven Hills
Favorite Website: This one obviously
Favorite Part of JCL: Our silly traditions (ooooh, ahhhhh) and welcoming atmosphere.
Historian
Lucia Boadas Peña
historian@ojcl.org
Grade: 11
School: Madeira
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Part of JCL: Losing my voice cheering at General Assemblies!
Editor
Allie Hinnenkamp
editor@ojcl.org
Grade: 12
School: Ursuline Academy
Favorite Catullus Poem: Catullus 12
Favorite Part of JCL: The variety of contests and activities held throughout the year.
North Gubernator
Emma Davis
neguber@ojcl.org
Grade: 12
School: Medina
Favorite Musical: Phantom at the Opera
Favorite Part of JCL: The nerdy, wonderful people I’ve met and the lifelong friends I’ve made.
Central Gubernator
Ali Winter
seguber@ojcl.org
Grade: 11
School: Wellington
Favorite Part of JCL: Meeting a bunch of fun Latin nerds
Fun Fact: I have an obscene amount of knowledge about the English monarchy
South Gubernator
Ryan Burns
swguber@ojcl.org
Grade: 11
School: Summit Country Day
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Part of JCL: Nationals certamen- the competition is intense and I meet lots of new friends.
The State Chairs (statechairs@ojcl.org):
- Michael Cowett (sponsor at large), Chair of Technology & Convention – mecowett@gmail.com
- Emelie Inderhees (Wellington), Chair of Sponsors & Contests – inderhees@wellington.org
- Lisa Mays (Summit), Chair of Students – mays_l@summitcds.org
Important dates for the OJCL Executive Board:
- April 6, 2019 (12:30-3:00): Changeover Meeting
- July 26 – 31, 2019: NJCL Convention at North Dakota State University (Fargo, ND)
- September 21, 2019: Fall Planning Meeting
- October 12, 2019: 4th Annual OJCL Fall Forum
- January 11, 2020: Winter Planning Meeting
- March 13 – 15, 2020: 70th Annual OJCL State Convention
- April 18, 2020: Changeover Meeting
Ohio Senior Classical League (OSCL) www.ohioscl.org
sclboard@ojcl.org – all the OSCL officers
2019-2020 OSCL Executive Board
- President: Tullus Dean (Xavier University, formerly of Summit Country Day) – deant5@xavier.edu
- Vice-President: Julia Cardinal (Duquense University, formerly of McAuley) – jbcardinal33@gmail.com
- Secretary: Sara Zandvakili (University of Cincinnati, formerly of Indian Hill) – sarazandvakili@gmail.com
- Treasurer: Kirby Cross (Columbia College Chicago, formerly of Madeira) – kirbycross715@gmail.com
- Parliamentarian: Julia Dean (currently at Summit, college TBD) – Julia.dean03@gmail.com
- Historian: Ellie Kammerer (currently at McAuley, college TBD) – kammererellie@gmail.com
- Editor: Emma Davis (currently at Medina, college TBD) – roseridinghood4@gmail.com
- OSCL Primary Adviser Abbey Witzgall (At-large, formerly of University of Cincinnati, formerly of McAuley) – abagaylewitzgall@gmail.com
- OSCL Secondary Adviser Margaret Kammerer (University of Cincinnati, formerly of McAuley) – msakammerer@gmail.com