MEET OUR STAFF
Committed & Nonpartisan

SHANNON JONES
Executive Director
Shannon ensures that Groundwork consistently achieves its mission and leads a statewide advocacy effort to achieve the organization’s strategic goals.
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LYNANNE GUTIERREZ
Assistant Director & Legal Counsel
Lynanne provides leadership to our policy focuses. She was previously a child and family law attorney and served as a Senior Legislative Aide in the Ohio General Assembly.
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CHELSEA KIENE
Director of Communications
& Stakeholder Engagement
Chelsea supports Groundwork Ohio’s mission and advocacy efforts through strategic communications, press outreach, and engagement with diverse stakeholders.
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ALI YOGMOUR
Operations Manager
Ali joins the Groundwork Ohio team to advance the organization’s mission to champion high-quality early learning and healthy development strategies that lay a strong foundation for Ohio kids, families, and communities.
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