Janet M. Carson 8860 Apple Hill Chagrin Falls, 44023 440-543-4060

Business Insurance Diversified Agency, Inc. Solon, Ohio, 1971 – Present Owner, President, licensed sales agent Formed independent insurance agency that has grown to annual sales in excess of $5,000,000 providing commercial and personal clients with complete Insurance and Financial services.

Current Democratic Party Service President Ohio Democratic County Chairs Association 2013 -2015 Chair, Geauga Democratic Party 2008 - present Under my leadership; o Turned Geauga County blue for Gov. Strickland & Senator Brown for 1st time in over 20 years. o Ability to elect county- wide officeholders in a red county. o Developed a website and county database. o Established the Geauga Democratic Women’s Caucus. o Recruit and sustain active volunteer base engaged in campaigns and party activism during and after the end of an election cycle. Ohio Democratic Party Executive Committee Founding member, Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus Founding member and Vice Chair of the NEODCA Vice Chair, Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus, candidate recruitment & development Federated Democratic Women of Ohio Geauga Board of Elections Member, 2010-2014 Chair, Geauga County Board of Elections, 2012-2015 Appointed by Judge Grendell to the Portage-Geauga Detention Center Board of Trustees Appointed by Governor Strickland to the Committee to recommend Appeals Court vacancy

Ongoing Democratic Party Service Active party member for 25+ years, serving as party Secretary, Vice Chair and Chair. Involved in the election of many county, regional, statewide and national candidates from to to , delegate, Senator races from SOS through US Senate. Raised the funds & supervised the construction of our party HQ, 8 months, all volunteer crew. Opened year round Democratic Headquarters & Social Hall, with catering kitchen and club permit, continuous operation for last 5 years. Raise annual budget funds to operate Party and support candidates. Organized and assisted with statewide and regional ODWC and Candidate events. My commitment and work for the Democratic Party has given me the opportunity to network with party leaders, elected officials and activists throughout the state building relationships and sharing best practices. Regionalized ODCCA and established opportunity for communication and collaboration between counties. Networking and Advocacy locally, statewide and in Washington DC for issues important to Democrats. Selected to participate in Ohio Leaders delegation in 2012 to meet with Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama. Promoted and organized GOTV/Sample Ballot Statewide mailing for 2014 election Organizing statewide, regional and local candidate fundraising, volunteer and messaging efforts

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