William Leibensperger Email and Phone Number

Seasoned professional with extensive political experience within critical policy-shaping organizations. Analytical representative skilled in successfully implementing organizational missions, goals, and values in pursuit of strategic partnerships and government policy changes. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting collective understanding and motivation in order to create positive change. Extensive experience with education and labor issues, lobbying, and political campaign support. A teacher first and foremost, with a commitment to helping others grow and do well for their communities.Areas of Expertise Include: Relationship Building  Program Alignment  Political Campaign Chairmanship  Collaborative Policy Development  Clear Representation  Project Management Union Leadership  Articulate Communication  Strategic Planning & Budgeting

Responsible for coordinating the mentoring program housed at West High School. Oversees and manages the program onsite, forms and maintains collaborative partnerships within the community, and provides guidance, training, and support for the mentors and mentees.

The Vice President of OEA is an elected position that represents the 122,000 members of the Association in the daily operations. The VP has oversight responsibility over the Legislative Program and other duties as assigned. During my tenure I served on the Ohio School Funding Advisory Council, Progress Ohio Advisory Board, One Ohio Now Steering Committee, and chaired the Healthcare and Pension Advocates for STRS among many other assignments.

I am currently on leave to serve as an officer of the OEA.

I taught English grades 9-12 at Westland High School, including developing the course and teaching Advanced Placement English Literature. I served as a Reader of AP English Lit. exams for The College Board. My other chief interest professionally was as a peer coach and director of Critical Friends Groups, training for which I received from the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, where I was an original member of the National School Reform Faculty. On a fun note, I was the advisor/coach of the academic quiz team at Westland for 21 years, where I was dubbed Dean of Central Ohio In the Know by show moderator, Bill Schiffman.

Monitored internal procedures and policies, prepared budgets and audits, offered financial oversight, and maintained official record keeping. Oversaw operations and led strategic planning.