The Central Ohio Greenways Advisory Council, a committee of MORPC, was formed in 2015. The Council developed a 5-year strategic plan that included the development of a vision and mission statement.
Vision: A world-class network of trails easily accessible to every Central Ohioan.
Mission: Increase greenways trail mileages and use of trails for recreational and transportation needs.
The Council seeks to increase the number of people using the regional trail system through trail network expansions, increased programming, improved branding and marketing, and new partnerships. With Central Ohio expected to be a region of three million people over the next 30+ years – bringing an increased demand for more walkable neighborhoods and transportation options – trails have become a critical element for providing a high quality of life to a diverse population. New trail miles will extend existing trails, fill gaps in trail corridors, connect neighborhoods to job centers, and create a truly interconnected network of trails useful for both transportation and recreation.
2025 COG Advisory Council Members
- Chair: Michael Andrako, Franklin County Engineer’s Office
- Laura Ball, City of Westerville
- Brad Bodenmiller, Logan Union Champaign Regional Planning Commission
- Michael Bodine, City of Marion
- Kacey Brankamp, Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District
- Sarah DeMeo, Ohio Hispanic Coalition
- Deserae Dinger, Burgess & Niple
- Jody Dzuranin, Ohio to Erie Trail
- Jonett Haberfield, Visit Fairfield County/Escape to Buckeye Lake
- William Habig, Granville Township
- Beth Hugh, Korda
- Kelli Johnson, Black Girls Do Bike
- Adrienne Joly, City of New Albany
- Dan Kaderly, Metro Parks
- Kari Kauffman, Experience Columbus
- Tamisha Matus, Union County Health Dept.
- Angela Mitchell, Black Women in Nature
- Eric Oberg, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
- Andrew Overbeck, MKSK
- J.M Rayburn, City of Dublin
- Letty Schamp, City of Hilliard
- Kelly Scocco, City of Columbus
- Kim Shields, Grove City
- Zach Sunderland, COTA
- Chris Tavenor, Ohio Environmental Council
- Olivia Toth, Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Mara Villaseca, Knowlton School of Architecture
- Julie Walcoff, Toole Design
- Brad Westall, City of Columbus