Director, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
Stephen D. Dackin is director of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Prior to being appointed by Governor Mike DeWine, Director Dackin served in roles ranging from a classroom educator, school and district leader, and at the former Ohio Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and in higher education.
He was previously the superintendent of school and community partnerships for Columbus State Community College and superintendent of Reynoldsburg City Schools in Ohio from 2007 to 2014.
Education is part of the fabric of the Dackin family. Director Dackin’s wife, Susan, is a retired educator and they are the proud parents of two daughters, one of whom is an educator and the other an attorney, both in Central Ohio.