The Coalition is governed by a Leadership Council, currently co-chaired by Dr. Sylvester Small, superintendent of Akron Public Schools, and Ms. Rhonda Johnson, president of the Columbus Education Association. William Wendling, president of Wendling Communications, serves as executive director.

Akron
Dr. Sylvester Small, Superintendent
Bill Siegferth, President, Akron Education Association

Canton
Dr. Michele Evans-Gardell, Superintendent
Pam Jackson, President, Canton Professional Educators Association

Cincinnati
Rosa Blackwell, Superintendent
Tim Kraus, President, Cincinnati Federation of Teachers

Cleveland
Dr. Eugene Sanders, CEO and Superintendent
David Quolke, President, Cleveland Teachers Union

Columbus
Dr. Gene T. Harris, Superintendent
Rhonda Johnson, President, Columbus Education Association

Dayton
Dr. Percy Mack, Superintendent
Patricia Lynch, President, Dayton Education Association

Toledo
John Foley, Superintendent
Francine Lawrence, President, Toledo Federation of Teachers

Youngstown
Dr. Wendy Webb, Superintendent
Will Bagnola, President, Youngstown Education Association