Board Meetings
Unless otherwise noted, OHFA's Board meetings take place the third Thursday of every month at 10:30am in the Agency's boardroom at 2600 Corporate Exchange Dr. in Columbus, Ohio.
- Policy for Public Comments at OHFA Board Meetings (94 KB Adobe PDF File)
2025 Board Meeting Schedule
| January 15, 2025 | July 17, 2025 |
| February 19, 2025 | August 21, 2025 |
| March 19, 2025 | September 18, 2025 |
| April 16, 2025 | October 16, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | November 20, 2025 |
| June 26, 2025* | December 18, 2025 |
* The June Board meeting is set one week later due to the Juneteenth Day holiday also falling on the same Thusrday. The new meeting date is set for June 26, 2025.
For further information on current and past OHFA Board and committee meetings, visit the Board Docs website.
Meet OHFA's Board
A 15-member board administers the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. The board consists of the Director of the Ohio Department of Commerce (or designee), the Director of the Ohio Department of Development (or designee), nine public members, and four non-voting members from the Ohio General Assembly. The governor appoints the nine public board members for six-year terms to represent various housing sectors and the public. To learn more about our board members, please download the bios provided below.
Sheryl Maxfield (Board Chair)
Sheryl Maxfield was appointed director of the Ohio Department of Commerce by Governor Mike DeWine in January 2019. More about Sheryl Maxfield...
Lydia Mihalik
Lydia Mihalik was appointed Director of the Ohio Department of Development by Governor Mike DeWine in January 2019. More about Lydia Mihalik...
Eileen Crotty Austria
Eileen Austria is an experienced advocate with a history of working in the private and public sectors and currently serves as the President and Owner of EFA Solutions.
Sean W. Campbell
Sean W. Campbell joined the OHFA Board in December 2023 and is a business agent for the Building Laborers' Union Local #310. More about Sean Campbell...
Patricia P. Cash
Patricia P. Cash is a Retired Senior Vice President of Client and Community Relations Director for the central Ohio region of National City, now a part of PNC. More about Patricia Cash...
Hearcel F. Craig
State Senator Hearcel F. Craig currently represents Ohio's 15th Senate District and holds the position of Assistant Minority Leader. More about Hearcel F. Craig...
William Farnsel
William E. Farnsel is the executive director of NeighborWorks Toledo Region; he has served in community development since 1978. More about William Farnsel...
Ralph Griffith
Ralph Griffith has extensive experience in investment banking, corporate lending, and investment management. More about Ralph Griffith...
Joe Hagan
Joe Hagan co-founded Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing in 1989 and served as CEO until 1993. In 2000, he assumed the role of president and CEO of the National Equity Fund, Inc. More about Joe Hogan...
Brad Knapp
A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, Brad Knapp has been active in the real estate business in Ohio since 1979. More about Brad Knapp...
Brian Lorenz
State Representative Brian Lorenz is serving his first term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 60th Ohio House District, which encompasses western Delaware County including the cities of Delaware, Powell, and a portion of Dublin. More about Brian Lorenz...
Michele Reynolds
Senator Michele Reynolds is serving her first term in the Ohio Senate. She serves as the Chair of the Senate Housing Committee. More about Michele Reynolds...
Mark Ricketts
Mark Ricketts was the president and Chief Executive Officer of National Church Residences from 2014 to 2023.
Allison Russo
State Representative Allison Russo is currently serving her fourth term in the Ohio House of Representatives representing House District 7, which includes Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights, and portions of Columbus. More about Allison Russo...
Lori Steiner
Lori Steiner is CEO and COO of Borror and was appointed to the OHFA Board in December 2019.