LITTLEJOHN

COLUMBUS — Local attorney Edward Littlejohn Jr. has been appointed as one of 35 Leadership Ohio Fellows, the organization has announced.

The founder of Wintersville-based Littlejohn Law, Littlejohn will have the opportunity to explore critical questions, engage in challenging social discourse and identify opportunities that impact Ohioans and the communities in which they live and work.

During the next eight months, these leaders will explore critical questions, engage in challenging social discourse and identify opportunities that impact Ohioans and the communities in which they live and work.

“I am incredibly excited about the transformational impact this program will have on our participants, catalyzing positive change throughout Ohio,” said Shon Christy, president of the Leadership Ohio board of trustees. “The cultivation of leadership is not just a necessity, it’s a responsibility. We’ve spent months reviewing applications and conducting interviews to get us to this point.”

The Class of 2024 comes from many different sectors, including energy, transportation, education, economic development, the arts and more. These fellows live in different corners of the state and represent a spectrum of ideological and political viewpoints.

Fellows will engage in a series of intensive sessions that cover topics such as agriculture, manufacturing, the Great Lakes, human trafficking, opioid addiction, fair chance hiring and economic development.

“We’re excited to welcome these distinguished changemakers who are on the leading edge of solutions for a future-driven Ohio,” said Lisa Duty, executive director of Leadership Ohio. “I look forward to the ways they will inspire lasting, positive change throughout our state.”

Once fellows graduate, they are inducted into the Leadership Ohio alumni network comprised of accomplished, diverse and talented Ohioans that are making a difference in their communities.

And new in 2024, Leadership Ohio is launching Catalyst 1803. This online tool is a one-stop-shop where Leadership Ohio alumni can virtually gather and launch initiatives in a variety of areas that make a difference throughout Ohio.

Leadership Ohio, the state’s only leadership development program that connects leaders from across Ohio to promote positive change, received a record 147 nominations this year. Nominations for the Class of 2025 open in October.

For information about Leadership Ohio, visit www.leadershipohio.org.