Office of Student Life

Meet Our Team

Ohio State aims to provide parents with a seamless connection to a large university.  This idea of "One University" is promoted through the cooperative efforts of many distinct departments on campus. To achieve that mission, staffing for Parent and Family Relations is provided jointly by the Office of Student Life and University Development. These efforts allow Ohio State to best meet the needs of our diverse student body.

Parent and Family Relations Staff

Beth Ullum standing in the Ohio Union with the West Plaza windows in the background

Beth Ullum

Director, Parent and Family Relations

A photo of Lynne Deshler

Lynne Deshler

Director, Parent and Family Relations - Scholarship and Student Support

Adam Specht wearing a checkered dress shirt and red tie under a black sweater in front of a white background

Adam Specht

Assistant Director, Parent and Family Relations

Noah wearing a gray shirt with a black vest

Noah Gilbert

Coordinator, Parent and Family Relations

Matt Couch wearing a dark blue suit

Matt Couch, PhD

Associate Dean of Students and Sr. Director of Student Activities & Student Life Orientation

Lexi Simon standing in front of Ohio Stadium

Lexi Simon

Student Assistant

Brooke Tacsar student staff picture

Brooke Tacsar

Student Assistant

Hannah Brody

Student Assistant

Dianye Jiang

Student Assistant