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
Director, Parent and Family Relations

Lynne Deshler
Director, Parent and Family Relations - Scholarship and Student Support

Adam Specht
Assistant Director, Parent and Family Relations

Noah Gilbert
Coordinator, Parent and Family Relations

Matt Couch, PhD
Associate Dean of Students and Sr. Director of Student Activities & Student Life Orientation

Lexi Simon
Student Assistant
Brooke Tacsar
Student Assistant

Hannah Brody
Student Assistant

Dianye Jiang
Student Assistant

Brianna Fuentes
Student Assistant