Honors and Scholars Alumni Society

Meet the Board of Governors 

Jenna DeCarlo ’17, ’19

President

Jenna DeCarlo graduated from The Ohio State University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Science with Honors Research Distinction and minors in Spanish and Developmental Psychology. She went on to obtain her Master of Arts from Ohio State and graduated in 2019 with a degree in Speech Language Pathology. During her time at Ohio State, Jenna served for three years as an Honors & Scholars Ambassador, and was a featured student speaker (2015) and a host (2016) of the annual Honors & Scholars Launch.

Jenna recently moved back to Columbus with her husband and their newly adopted dog. She is working as a speech language pathologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is looking forward to rediscovering the city and staying connected to Ohio State through her involvement with the Honors & Scholars Alumni Board.

Jeff Stucke ‘96

Vice President

Jeff graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1996 from the Fisher College of Business.  While at OSU, he was a member of the Honor Program and earned multiple scholarships, academic awards, internships as well as held leadership positions within several student organizations. 

Jeff was awarded the Fisher College of Business Pacesetter’s Award and the 1994 and 1995 HR Association of Central Ohio scholarships as well as the Dean George’s College of Business Service Award.  He was a member of the Mortar Board, Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Societies while at OSU. He completed 3 internships earning him a position on the Student Co-op Advisory Council and Dean’s Leadership Committee as well. 

Jeff started his career with Andersen Consulting (Accenture) where he spent 15 years.  He is currently the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Genpact where he leads North and South America hiring.  He has held multiple leadership positions across other organizations such as Capgemini ranging from HR management responsibilities including talent strategy, design and development, consulting, advisory, talent acquisition to sales and account management.  Most recently, Jeff was a Chief Human Resources Officer for an Instech company within an American Family Insurance organization. 

Jeff and his wife Amy (also an OSU alumni) reside in Dublin, Ohio with their two children, Alexandra and Preston.

Tyler Hunt ‘16

Treasurer

Tyler Hunt graduated from Ohio State University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance and a minor in Economics. He participated in research earning honors research distinction with his thesis placing 4th in his category at the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. In addition to this he served as a Fisher Citizenship Peer Mentor, participated in the Dean’s Leadership Academy, and studied abroad with the Freshman Global Lab. Since graduating Tyler has worked for the United States Air Force supporting the KC-46 Tanker and Predator / Reaper drones as well as various roles in clinical research, financial technology, and private equity. He currently works on the FP&A team for Point B Consulting. Tyler enjoys traveling and has been to 17 countries with plans to add more, but continues to call Ohio home living in downtown Cincinnati.

Kurt Polzin ‘99

Secretary

Dr. Kurt Polzin received his Bachelor of Science Degree from The Ohio State University in 1999, graduating Summa Cum Laude and with Honors Research Distinction in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.  He went on to earn his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 2006.

Kurt is presently the Chief Engineer for NASA’s Space Nuclear Propulsion Program, managed at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, AL.  He initially joined the Propulsion Research and Development Laboratory at MSFC in 2004 as a propulsion research engineer.  Prior to his current position, he was the Space Systems Team Lead for the MSFC Advanced Concepts Office, performing conceptual spacecraft design and analysis. Dr. Polzin is an international expert on advanced space propulsion and power, having co-authored well over 100 technical publications.  He has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, teaching in the Physics and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering departments.  Dr. Polzin is the 2023 recipient of the Alumni Award of Distinction from Rossford (Ohio) High School, a Senior Member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

Kurt lives in Huntsville with his wife of 23 years, Sheri, and their two daughters, the oldest of which is a current Ohio State Honors student in her freshman year.

Kevin Doll ’00, ‘01

Kevin, originally from the Cleveland area, is a graduate of The Ohio State University with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in family financial management.  He is a Certified Financial Planner™ with PDS Planning in Dublin, Ohio. He is a senior financial advisor providing customized financial and investment management solutions to families to help them live fulfilling lives and achieve their goals with peace of mind.  Kevin also teaches financial planning and continues to be involved with Ohio State students participating in lectures, mentoring opportunities and as a member of the Consumer and Family Financial Services Board at Ohio State where they strive to improve the experience of students completing a degree in financial planning.  Kevin was a member of Mortar Board and spent many years on the College of Education and Human Ecology Alumni Board where he received The Ohio State University Alumni Association’s Outstanding Society Leader Award for 2010. In 2025, he received the College's Meritorious Service Award for his long time commitment and dedication to the College.

Kevin lives in Westerville with his wife Laura and their 2 cats Ember and Teton and they hope to add a new puppy soon.  They are avid hikers, have camped and hiked in over 25 national parks and can often be found in Central Ohio’s Metroparks or on the water kayaking.  Both love the arts and attend Broadway shows and arts festivals frequently.  Kevin sings in community choirs and can occasionally be seen in local community theater productions as well.  They also enjoy heading to Columbus Crew games and support both Ohio State and Cleveland sports teams.

Kevin’s most memorable experience as a Buckeye was being inducted into Mortar Board, the induction ceremony on the oval, and the amazing experience he had with them. It was his first introduction to serving and giving back and part of the reason he is here today. 

Kristie Dravenstott ‘95

Kristie Dravenstott graduated from The Ohio State University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering in the Honors program. Kristie’s career has included work in Marketing at Procter & Gamble and Change Management at Accenture. Kristie was the Marketing Director for Olay North America where she led the global billion-dollar brand to record-breaking business results and double-digit growth in North America. While based in Switzerland, she also led the commercialization of new breakthrough innovation for the global Olay anti-aging business. Kristie and her family have relocated frequently including to Switzerland, Costa Rica, Canada and both coasts of the US. She currently resides in the Boston area with her husband, Rick, and their three children. Her oldest now attends OSU in the Honors program.

During her time at Ohio State, Kristie was President of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE), leading IISE in hosting the Great Lakes regional conference for the first time ever at OSU. She also served as an officer in both Texnikoi Engineering Honorary and Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honorary. Kristie was a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary and Order of Omega Greek Honorary where she chaired a large leadership conference. She was recognized by President Gee at the annual campus-wide University Leadership Awards with the Conway-Chase Outstanding Senior Award. She was also selected to represent OSU at the Ernst & Young national leadership conference for top students and received the AT&T Women in Engineering Award and the Department of ISE Women in Engineering Recognition Award. Kristie looks forward to further connecting and giving back to the Ohio State Honors & Scholars community.

Greg Johnson '97, '05, '24

Dr. Greg Johnson received his Bachelor of Science Degree from The Ohio State University in 1997 and began teaching junior high social studies at West Liberty-Salem Local Schools that same year. After receiving his Master of Arts Degree in Educational Administration from OSU in 2005, he began his tenure as the high school principal for the district and continues to serve in the same position more than twenty years later. In 2024, he earned his Doctor of Education from Ohio State as well. 

Greg serves on the Board of Directors for the National Principals Association. His involvement with NPA can be traced back to the school shooting that he and his school experienced in 2017. This event and the extensive recovery period that followed led to Greg’s involvement in the establishment of the NPA Principal Recovery Network in 2019. Sharing his experience and educating others about school leadership during and after a shooting as well as the long and difficult road of recovery has been a passion of Greg’s since 2017. This passion has allowed him to speak at conferences across the country, often accompanied by his wife, three children, and son-in-law. All members of the family were in the school the day of the shooting and each experienced the event and its aftermath differently. 

Greg’s greatest passion is his family. He has been married to his wife Crystal for 29 years and they are the proud parents of three adult children. Additionally, he is also passionate about his Ohio State Buckeyes. Greg and Crystal met at Ohio State. All three children are graduates or current students at OSU. Greg was a member of the Honors Program and all three of his children are past or current members of the Mount Leadership Society Scholars Program. Greg enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and granddaughter and looks forward to tailgating on campus with his family and friends as often as possible this season. Go Bucks!

Timothea Letson ‘00

Timothea Letson received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The Ohio State University in 2000. Following her undergraduate studies, she worked as a Congressional fund raiser, working on campaigns in Oregon, Washington D.C., and South Dakota, before attending the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, where she earned her JD (Go Big 10!).

Professionally, Timothea serves as the Deputy General Counsel at Compass, a high-growth, tech-enabled real estate brokerage. During her eight-year tenure, she has demonstrated exceptional versatility, playing a pivotal role in the company's growth—including advising on Compass’s 2021 IPO and serving as Interim Co-General Counsel. Currently acting as a strategic executive partner, she directs Legal's support of Corporate Strategy, leads Government Affairs, and oversees Legal Operations. Before joining Compass, Timothea practiced in the Employment Group at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP and as a Litigation Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

Timothea currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, where she and her husband are raising their two sons.

Marissa Ring ‘09

Marissa Ring serves as the Vice President of Strategy and Operations for Teach For America's Recruitment Team.  As an alumna of Ohio State’s Honors Program and a Morrill Scholar, she is deeply committed to the transformative power of higher education and community. 

Marissa graduated from The Ohio State University with a major in English and minors in Sociology and African and African-American studies.  After graduation, Marissa joined Teach For America in Los Angeles, where she taught secondary English. While teaching, she earned a Master’s degree in Education Policy and Administration from Loyola Marymount University.  She was named Urban Researcher of the Year for her work on strategies to increase graduation rates for students who had been involved in the criminal justice system.  Marissa then joined Teach For America staff and has worked in recruitment, talent strategy, and operations, developing deep expertise in strategic planning, team leadership, and organizational effectiveness.  

Marissa also serves on the Board of Directors for Reach University, where she contributes to advancing innovative pathways into the teaching profession through nonprofit governance and strategic oversight.

Marissa lives with her husband, two daughters, and a chihuahua in Victorian Village.