Ryan is currently a first year Financial Mathematics and Honors Economics major. His family resides just north of Atlanta, in Gainesville, Georgia. He came to Ohio State to return to Buckeye country after being born in Mansfield, Ohio. Although he has always been very interested in politics, he became heavily involved when he arrived at OSU in the fall of 2012. Ryan volunteered many hours in the field helping the Romney Ryan and Mike Duffey campaigns. Outside of the academic and political realms, Ryan is currently the Treasurer of the Ohio State Waterski Team and enjoys spending his time on the lake or playing outdoor sports with his friends and family.

Lewis is a third year economics student from Howland, Ohio.  He loves to share his passion for America with friends, family and anyone else who is willing to listen. Lewis’ journey in promoting conservative principles began as a volunteer on the Romney/Ryan campaign, and has since taken him to the Ohio Republican Party, where he will aid in invigorating the young voter base for upcoming elections.  Lewis hopes to make an honest difference in dishonest times, to bring together the people of this nation and to preserve the promise of America for generations to come. When he is not studying or engaging in politics, he enjoys being with family/friends, engaging in outdoor activities and dreaming of being on the beach--especially during Ohio’s winters!

Julia Ferrando is a first year at Ohio State, from Aurora, a small suburb outside of Cleveland, Ohio.  She is majoring in Political Science and Pre-med. Politics have been a vastly important part of her life since she was young, which is why College Republicans was the first club she searched for at the involvement fair Fall semester. She has been actively involved ever since; she campaigned during the 2012 election, knocking plenty of doors and making an abundance of calls. Along with College Republicans, she is a part of the Politics, Society, and Law Scholars program at Ohio State.

Bobby Seitz is a first year industrial engineering and economics major at Ohio State.  He comes from Broadview Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.  Bobby first identified himself as a conservative in his high school economics class where he was inspired by such renowned free market economists such as F.A. Hayek, Milton Friedman, and Ludwig von Mises.  Bobby believes conservative principles are the only way to lift the poor out of poverty; to attain liberty for the citizenry; to gain the highest level of equality in society; and to bring the opportunity and prosperity to all Americans that wish to achieve the American Dream.  Bobby worked feverishly on the 2012 campaign in the hopes of advancing such ideals, and he continues his dedication and commitment to the movement through his involvement in College Republicans.  Other than the aforementioned, Bobby just enjoys having some good ol’ times with the good ol’ boys.

Shanae is a fourth year double majoring in Neuroscience and Philosophy—hailing from Garfield Heights, Ohio. She has been very active in politics since starting college. Having been raised by very conservative parents there was never a question of which political party to join. Shanae has worked as an Intern with the Cuyahoga County Republican Party, as a Campus Field Manager for the Romney/Ryan political campaign, and currently works for Senator Chris Widener of Ohio’s 10th district. She has greatly enjoyed the experiences afforded to her as a member of college republicans and even more the friends and politicians she has had the pleasure to be acquainted with. As Technology and Communications Director, Shanae maintains the club’s official website and social media pages and much, much more.