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Meet The Leadership!

President: Britt Born
Britt is currently serving her second term as President of HCYD. She is the Bailiff for Judge Jody Luebbers in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court. Britt graduated from Marion Harding High School in Marion, Ohio, then attended Ohio Wesleyan University, where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Politics and Government with a Minor in Spanish. She is attending the Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law in the Fall. In her free time, Britt serves as 2nd Vice-President for Ohio Young Democrats, Membership Chair for the Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Chapter, Public Safety Committee on Mayor Mallory's YPKC, sits on the Hamilton County Democratic Party Executive Committee, and is an active participant in Cincinnati Sports League teams.

Vice-President: Tom Hodges
Tom was recently elected as Vice-President of HCYD. As an attorney, Tom assists individuals and small businesses facing complex legal issues. Tom also serves as CEO of JAH Records, an emerging music production company out of New York City. After attending Dixie Heights High School and Georgetown College, Tom received graduate degrees from the University of Kentucky and the University of Cincinnati. And in his free time, Tom volunteers for numerous community and charitable initiatives; including CincyStreetCar.com, Mayor Mallory’s YPKC, and Over-the-Rhine’s Second Sunday on Main festival.

Secretary: Maggie Ardell
Not new to HCYD, Maggie was recently elected as Secretary to the organization. Maggie is a Communications Specialist for Great American Insurance, where she focuses on creating and implementing marketing, communications and advertising plans for the company's largest division. Prior to working for Great American, Maggie was a Legislative Aide for Councilmember Y. Laketa Cole and successfully ran her 2007 campaign. She graduated from Milford High School, then attended Miami University where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration. Maggie is a member of the Mayor's YPKC and is active participant in Cincinnati Sports League teams.

Treasurer: Dana Monforton
Dana K. Monforton is a recent transplant to Cincinnati from her hometown in metropolitan Detroit. She studied media and political science at Western Michigan University, and was introduced to the Hamilton County Democrat community this past fall while managing Steve Brinker's campaign for County Treasurer. She is looking forward to a productive year for the HCYDs, and is hoping to bring an fresh perspective to the executive board, building on the strong precedent set under Britt Born's leadership. In her spare time, Dana enjoys writing, cooking, and all things pop culture. Her future plans include graduate school for media or American history.

Executive Director: Aryeh Alex
Aryeh Alex, the former Chairman of the Cincinnati Democratic Committee and current Membership Secretary of the Ohio Young Democrats, has been a mainstay in Ohio Politics for over eight years. Most recently, Aryeh served as the successful Field & Targeting Director for the Driehaus for Congress Campaign where he worked to unseat a 14 year incumbent. Aryeh attended the Midwest Culinary Institute and the University of Cincinnati. His hobbies include online social networking, video gaming, and all things Star Trek.