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Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program Announces New Executive Director
Ohio Oil and Gas Energy
Education Program Announces New Executive Director John Schlichter, a former State Representative and State Department of Agriculture leader to lead natural gas and oil program
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The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Eduright person to nurture important cation Program (OOGEEP) is proud relationships and guide OOGEEP to announce John Schlichter has into its bright future,” stated David been named Executive Director of Hill, chairman of the OOGEEP Board the nonprofit that has been dedicatof Directors. “The organization has ed to energy education and public many opportunities for growth right outreach for more than 20 years. now, and we need a leader who un
John comes to OOGEEP with over derstands the state of the indus40 years of management and orgatry and the organization’s role as a nizational experience as a part of statewide educator – and John is exSchlichter Farms, Bluegrass Farms actly that.” of Ohio, Inc., and as Deputy Director for the Ohio Department of Agriculture. In addition, John served as a The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Edmember of the Ohio House of Repreucation Program (OOGEEP) is a sentatives, serving the 85th District John Schlichter non-profit statewide education and for six years, and previously served Executive Director Ohio Oil and Gas public outreach program. Created as a Fayette County Commissioner Energy Education Program in 1998, OOGEEP provides a variety for four years. of programs throughout the State
“I am honored and humbled to be of Ohio on behalf of Ohio’s natua part of the nationally renowned and award-winning ral gas and crude oil producers. The primary goal of Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program and these programs is to educate Ohio’s general public serve on behalf of Ohio’s natural gas and oil producby focusing on industry research, teacher workshops, ers,” Schlichter said. “It is more important than ever scholarships, science fair, firefighter training, career to be out telling the story about the efforts of the and workforce development, landowner and guest producers in their quest to produce the energy and speaker programs. Engage with us via oogeep.org, products that are essential to every Ohioan.” like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and In
Schlichter’s hiring comes as the program implestagram. ments a plan of strategic growth in outreach to the general public. Ohio is the nation’s sixth largest natural gas producer and has played a major role in making the United States a net energy exporter for the first time in nearly 70 years.
As recent voter surveys indicate, Ohioans recognize the importance of safe, responsible energy development to communities, economic growth, and continued environmental progress. Under Schlichter’s leadership, OOGEEP will continue to advance that narrative through its fact-based, educational programming for the public, industry leaders and landowners, first-responders, teachers, regulators, and elected officials.
“John’s experience and background makes him the
