Gary Cates
Ohio Department of Higher Education
Senior Vice Chancellor (retired)
Term: 1/9/2023 to 1/8/2027
Ohio authorized legislation in 1991 to join MHEC. As a member state, Ohio benefits from participation in cost and time-saving contracts, programs, and initiatives, as well as through supportive research. Ohio commissioners provide expertise and leadership for MHEC.
Ohio Department of Higher Education
Senior Vice Chancellor (retired)
Term: 1/9/2023 to 1/8/2027
Ohio Legislature
State Senator; Vice Chair, Higher Education Committee
Term: 3/21/2025 to 12/31/2026
Member, MHEC Executive Committee
Ohio Department of Higher Education
Chancellor
Term: began 1/29/2021; serves at the pleasure of the governor; Ohio Governor's Designee
Member, MHEC Executive Committee
Ohio Legislature
State Representative; Chair, Workforce and Higher Education Committee
Term: 3/3/2025 to 1/1/2027
Appointing Authority: Governor (at-large member)
The Ohio State University
Student Health Benefits Advisory Committee
Xavier University
M-SARA Regional Steering Committee
Kent State University
Student Health Benefits Advisory Committee
Ohio Department of Higher Education
Midwest Student Exchange Program Council
Kent State University Main Campus
Technologies Executive Committee
Ohio Department of Higher Education
M-SARA Regional Steering Committee