Kevin Leonardi

Kevin Leonardi began his appointment as associate vice president and deputy chief of staff for strategy and administration for the Office of the President on April 6, 2026.
 
Previously Kevin served as associate vice president and deputy chief of staff for strategy and administration for the Office of Academic Affairs, where he provided leadership and strategic direction for all aspects of external and internal communications and marketing for the university’s largest college. Prior to arriving at Ohio State in 2015, he served in marketing and communications roles at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and at Syracuse University.
 
Kevin earned his BS in public relations and marketing management from Syracuse University and his MBA from Boston University.

Executive Assistant

Katie Reed   
reed.901@osu.edu