Ohio Department Of Transportation Leadership

Erica is a highly motivated leader who directs the internal, external and creative communications activities for state government agencies. She is a seasoned strategist, crisis communicator, change agent and consultant who currently works for both the Ohio Department of Transportation and DriveOhio, the state's new center for all things #SmartMobility.

A resourceful problem solver and public relations professional, she also brings any organization more than a decade of public policy and government affairs experience. Erica is a gifted writer and she excels in high-stakes and time-sensitive situations.

Key Professional Skills:

- Public relations

- Crisis communication

- Strategic communication

- Key message development

- Social media & websites

- Government affairs & advocacy

- Media relations

- Change management

- Creative communications

- Internal communications

Jodi Elsass Locker is a Chief Legal Counsel and Deputy Director at Ohio Department of Transportation and is based in Columbus, Ohio. She has worked as Legal Counsel at State of Ohio, Deputy Legal Counsel at Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, and Assistant Legal Counsel at Ohio Department of Transportation. Jodi attended Capital University Law School between 1988 and 1991 and Miami University between 1981 and 1984.

Kate Uehlin is a Chief Legal Intern at Ohio Department of Transportation and is based in Columbus, Ohio. She has worked as Server at Bonefish Grill and Intern at Episcopal Retirement Homes Inc. Kate studied at Miami University between 2015 and 2016 and The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business between 2016 and 2019.

Sarah Lynn is an Assistant Chief Legal Counsel at Ohio Department of Transportation and is based in Columbus Ohio Area. She has worked as Commissioner at Ohio EPA.

Terri Angier is a Chief of Media and Public Relations at Ohio Department of Transportation and Adjunct Professor at University of Central Oklahoma and is based in Oklahoma Area, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She has worked as Advertising at Kokh. Terri attended University of Oklahoma between 1980 and 1983 and University of Oklahoma between 1986 and 1989.

William O Gorman is a Deputy Director/Chief Legislative Officer at Ohio Department of Transportation and is based in Columbus, Ohio. He has worked as Senior Legislative Aide at Ohio Senate and Legislative Liaison at Ohio Attorney General s Office. William attended Walsh University between 2006 and 2010.