Directory

Columbus City Council wants to know what’s on your mind.
The Council team continues its efforts to gather valuable insight on the issues, concerns and priorities of residents to draft legislation to build a stronger Columbus for all.

Shannon G. Hardin, City Council President

Shannon Hardin headshot July 2023
Shannon G. Hardin
Council President
Chair: Finance; Rules & Reference


Michael Brown
Michael Brown
Chief of Staff


John Tannous
Senior Policy Advisor
(614) 645-1687
JDTannous@columbus.gov


Linda Capobianco
Linda Capobianco
Legislative Assistant
(614) 645-2726
LMCapobianco@columbus.gov

Rob Dorans, President Pro Tem

Rob Dorans
Rob Dorans
President Pro Tem
Chair: Public Utilities; Zoning; Workforce Development; Building and Zoning Policy


Kevin McCain
Kevin McCain
Legislative Aide
(614) 645-5829
KBMccain@columbus.gov


Andie McDonald
Legislative Assistant
(614) 645-7994
ABMcdonald@columbus.gov

Nicholas J. Bankston, Councilmember

Nicholas J. Bankston
Nicholas J. Bankston
Council Member
Chair: Economic Development; Small & Minority Business; Technology


Jean-Philippe B. Dorval
Legislative Aide
(614) 645-2898
JBDorval@columbus.gov


Kevin Jones
Legislative Assistant
(614) 645-8867
keljones@columbus.gov

Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Councilmember

Lourdes Barroso de Padilla
Lourdes Barroso de Padilla
Council Member
Chair: Public Service & Transportation; Neighborhoods and Immigrant, Refugee, and Migrant Affairs; Veterans, Senior, and Disability Affairs


Jessica Caceres
Legislative Aide
(614) 645-7032
jicaceres@columbus.gov


Amaris Lemus
Legislative Assistant
(614) 645-7938
aslemus@columbus.gov

Mitchell J. Brown, Councilmember

Mitchell J. Brown
Mitchell J. Brown
Council Member
Chair: Recreation and Parks; Education


Tigist Zemene
Legislative Aide
(614) 724-4649
tzemene@columbus.gov


Tiffany Friend
Legislative Assistant
(614) 645-2814
tdfriend@columbus.gov

Shayla Favor, Councilmember

Shayla Favor
Shayla Favor
Councilmember
Chair: Housing; Criminal Justice & Judiciary; Health & Human Services


Sundeepti Jindal
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Legislative Aide
(645) 645-5524
snjindal@columbus.gov


Kendra Asiedu
Kendra Asiedu
Legislative Assistant
Kendra Asiedu
(614) 645-7263
knasiedu@columbus.gov

Emmanuel V. Remy, Councilmember

Emmanuel Remy
Emmanuel Remy
Councilmember
Chair: Public Safety; Environment; Administration


Lucille Frank
Lucille Frank
Legislative Aide
(614) 724-4432
LJFrank@columbus.gov


Cailyn Pittman
Legislative Assistant
(614) 645-8490
CDPittman@Columbus.gov

City Clerk's Office

Andrea Blevins
Andrea Blevins
City Clerk
(614) 645-7431
ANBlevins@columbus.gov


Toya Johnson

Toya Johnson
Deputy City Clerk
(614) 645-3377
TJJohnson@columbus.gov


Josh Davis

Josh Davis
Fiscal & Grants Administrator
(614) 645-5292
jodavis@columbus.gov


Monique Goins-Ransom
Monique Goins-Ransom
Administrative Analyst
(614) 645-0845
MLGoins-Ransom@columbus.gov


Jacob Dilley

Jacob Dilley
Legislative Analyst
(614) 645-5292
jadilley@columbus.gov


Brooke Agnew

Brooke Agnew
Legislative Assistant
(614) 645-7380
BAAgnew@columbus.gov


Charmaine Chambers
Legislative Analyst
(614) 645-6553
CDChambers@columbus.gov


Mark Carter
Technology Liaison
(614) 724-4690
MACarter@columbus.gov


Renata Ramsini
Chief Ethics Officer
Director, Campaign Finance
(614) 645-7673
RJRamsini@columbus.gov

Communications Office

Jose Rodriguez
Communications Director
(614) 270-9121
JRRodriguez@columbus.gov


Nya Hairston
Deputy Communications Director
(614) 645-1695
NAHairston@columbus.gov


Brad Bader

Digital and Social Media Specialist
(614) 645-5310
babader@columbus.gov

Community Engagement Office

Stanley Gates
Stanley Gates
Director of Community Engagement
(614) 645-3566
SEGates@columbus.gov


Sandra Lopez
Sandra Lopez
Legislative Analyst
(614) 645-5627
SRLopez@columbus.gov


Harrison Poku-Yeboah
Legislative Analyst
(614) 645-7012
HAPoku-Yeboah@columbus.gov


Nancy Sully
Nancy Sully
Senior Legislative Advisor
(614) 645-2010
NPSully@columbus.gov


Averi Townsend
Legislative Analyst
(614) 645-7565
AJTownsend@columbus.gov

Legislative Research Office

Andrew Dyer
Senior Policy Advisor
(614) 645-6867
ATDyer@columbus.gov


Matt Erickson
Matt Erickson
Director of the Legislative Research Office
(614) 645-8524
MSErickson@columbus.gov


Kirsten Estose
Legislative Analyst
(614) 645-2728
KMEstose@columbus.gov


Chris Maitland
Legislative Analyst
(614) 645-5590
CLMaitland@columbus.gov


John Oswalt
John Oswalt
Senior Legislative Advisor
(614) 645-1701
JDOswalt@columbus.gov


Niyah Walters
Legal Analyst
(614) 645-2911
NIWalters@columbus.gov

Human Resources Office

LaNita Smith
Director of Human Resources
(614) 645-7808
LRSmith@columbus.gov