Trustees & Staff

Dr. Kimberlee Kiehl joined Ohioana in May 2024. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Penn State University, an M.S. in Special Education from the College of St. Rose, and a B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the State University of New York at Geneseo. Kim was an Associate Professor in the College of Human Ecology at The Ohio State University, serving as Associate Dean for Academic Programs and an Extension faculty. She joined the nonprofit world in 2000 and served two tenures at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), one as Chief Strategy and Operations Officer (2000-2012) and returning later as Senior Vice President for Experience and Operations in 2018. Following her first term at COSI, she served as the Executive Director of the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, and in 2016 she returned to Ohio to assume the position of Director of the Museum of Ohio Project at the Ohio History Connection where she was responsible for the planning of the Ohio: Champion of Sports exhibition. Most recently Kim served as Associate Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Kim was born on Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. She comes to the Ohioana Executive Director position with a lifelong love of books, and a passion for story, memory keeping, and historical collections.

Miriam graduated with a B.A. in English from Ohio State University, graduating summa cum laude in 2020, with minors in Education and Studio Art. She joined the Ohioana team in 2021 as Library Assistant, and was promoted to the Program Manager role in 2023. She is very passionate about supporting Ohio's authors and illustrators. In her free time, Miriam is a writer, poet, and visual artist. She loves to knit and enjoys serving as a volunteer support group facilitator with the Autism Society of Central Ohio. Miriam also serves on the Board of Directors at Learning Enterprises, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to expanding global horizons through international service teaching.