Glenn College Names New Executive Fellow in Washington, D.C.

Published Date October 30, 2025

News Type College News

By Joan Slattery Wall

Greg Schultz, a career public servant with experience spanning county government, the Ohio Governor’s Office and the White House, has been named the inaugural Executive Fellow for the John Glenn College of Public Affairs Washington, D.C., programs.

Schultz will work with Associate Professor Amanda Girth, who is the Glenn College faculty director of Washington Programs, and college leadership to expand internship pipelines into new sectors, represent the Glenn College in high-trust conversations across the federal ecosystem, and guide the evolution of the new executive-in-residence role for future leaders with experience in national security, space and innovation.

“Greg is a deeply committed friend of our program. He is taking on this role of building partnerships for internships, especially leaning in for our graduate students. He is also helping us with strategy development for D.C. campus expansion, including programming, new stakeholder partnerships, and physical space,” said Girth. “He is a connector. He is deeply embedded in Washington and Ohio, so he’s going to be an incredible asset to our team.”

Schultz brings over two decades of high-level public service experience, having led presidential campaign strategy, served in senior White House roles, and fostered partnerships in both Washington, D.C., and Ohio.

“I have spent the first two decades of my professional life working to grow and support a community of people who treat others with respect, work hard and try to do what is best for their family and community,” Schultz said. “While I have been active in partisan politics for many of my professional years, I also have developed great relationships in Ohio and in D.C. with those from across the political aisle.”

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Greg Schultz, Executive Fellow

Glenn College Washington, D.C. Programs

There are converging forces in Washington, D.C., right now, he said, where America’s role in the world is evolving. Emerging technology like AI is presenting governance and policy challenges, and domestically, long-standing institution and political norms are being altered, transformed or eliminated.

“While this has created broad uncertainty, it also will lead to a reimaging of systems and structures, some of which is long overdue,” he said. “The rebuild ahead will require pragmatic problem solvers who search out real world solutions with input and understanding from everyday people. Ohio State, whose very motto is Education for Citizenship, attracts and educates this diverse and representative group of students who will be in high demand as we are able to make the necessary connections.

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“To grow Ohio State’s internship pipelines we will work to leverage an amazing alumni network in the Capital region,” he said. “Additionally, we will work to establish opportunities in emerging sectors like AI, blockchain, cybersecurity and the broader national security ecosystem and similar sectors, many of which are still establishing their presence in D.C.”

Schultz’s commitment to public service began with the influence of his parents, who both were public school special education teachers.

Vice President Joe Biden and Greg Schultz discuss the day’s issues at the White House. (Credit: David Lienemann, White House Photographer)

“Growing up, I always believed that government existed to ensure a level playing field and provide programs to make sure those willing to work for it had a shot, regardless of the circumstances of their birth and upbringing. Government has too often failed to deliver on these promises. In a democracy, it is important that we keep working at improving self-governance,” he said. “Personally, I enjoy working with diverse groups of people, establishing long-term goals while really focusing on the immediate next steps and action items to make progress. For me, public service has provided me the opportunity to utilize these natural skill sets and do so in a way that provides a benefit not just to me but also others.”

Schultz’s extensive leadership experience in public engagement reflects his passion for service, and his commitment to empower the next generation.

“I was in one of the early Washington Academic Internship Program cohorts when the program was just a couple years old, and it is now entering its 25th year. Ohio State’s D.C. footprint has grown in those years with additional programs for graduate students and alumni, while hundreds of undergraduates have followed in John and Annie Glenn’s legacy of public service,” Schultz said. “I am excited to help my alma mater further solidify and grow its reach into our nation’s capital to help prepare students and the university for the challenges and opportunities that are ahead.”