EMIS & School Funding 2024-2025

Elena Sanders is a Senior Financial Manager at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) Office of Budget and School Funding, where she oversees the state foundation funding and other state funding programs. Prior to coming to that office, she was an Assistant Director in the Office of Federal programs. She has an Ohio Treasurer’s license and master’s degree in educational administration and supervision. Elena is the captain of the USTA 3.0 tennis team and this year the team advanced into the districts to compete in Cincinnati.

David Ehle is Director of EMIS at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

Jenalee comes with a full background of school expertise with 18+ years in the school system. Jenalee's prior positions range from clerical, discipline, guidance, career technical, special education, and last, but certainly not least - EMIS. She has found this broad array of school knowledge to be beneficial in her role as Treasurer and enjoys sharing her love of EMIS with others!

Tammi Cowell has returned to Tri-RIvers Career Center to serve as Treasurer/CFO.  She was employed as the Assistant Treasurer for ten years prior to leaving to become Treasurer/CFO at Northmor Local School District from 2014-2019.  She has been an active member of OASBO for many years serving as both a volunteer, co-chair and chairperson for the annual conference and has recently become a mentor to help prepare beginner Treasurers in their new position.

Rhonda has been with Tri-Rivers Career Center for fourteen years; the past seven in the role of EMIS Coordinator. Prior to Tri-Rivers, she was a Paraprofessional at a local school district and before that she held the position of Marketing, Advertising and Promotions Manager for a local hardware and lumber company where she served on a national advertising board. 

Meghan Rohde is Treasurer of Bay Village City School District. She started with the district in April of 2021. Before coming to Bay Village, Meghan served as Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer of Clyde-Green Springs School District in southeastern Sandusky and northern Seneca counties.

Prior to serving school districts, Meghan was a Senior Internal Auditor for PNC Bank in Cleveland and the Standard Register Company in Dayton.

Meghan earned her B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Wright State University and her MBA from Ohio University. Meghan is an active member of the Ohio Association of School Business Officials. During her career, Meghan was recognized with the 2018 Emerging Leaders Scholarship Award from the Ohio Association of School Business Officials.

Danielle has worked for the Bay Village City School district for 28 years.  She has been the EMIS coordinator for 10 years with previous years at Westerly Elementary and Glenview Center For Child Care.  

Tami has been the EMIS/State Testing Supervisor at Four County Career Center in Archbold, OH for 15 years. Prior to that she worked at an ITC assisting districts with their student software systems. Tami has a master’s degree in Career-Technical Education with a minor in Business/Human Resource Management. She and her husband  enjoy spending time with their blended family of 8 children and 13 grandchildren.