Mary Martin

Operates as a holding company which provides property and casualty insurance & investment services

Functions as a College/University

Accelerate Great Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to high-quality K–12 education for all children, with a focus on historically underserved and economically disadvantaged students. The private company is based in Cincinnati, OH. The organization works to increase the number of public and nonprofit schools—district, charter, and private—that prepare students for college and career success. Its approach includes supporting effective school options, fostering the development of high-quality teachers and principals (especially from underrepresented groups), and engaging the community to identify and address educational needs. Accelerate Great Schools supports a range of initiatives and partners, including the Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students, IDEA Public Schools, Seton Romero Academies, Regeneration Schools, and high school student success centers. The organization also collaborates with historically black colleges and universities through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to recruit educators and promote the region as a destination for education professionals. Leadership development programs, literacy training fellowships, and school turnaround efforts are key components of their strategy to improve educational outcomes.

The private company is based in Columbus, OH. The company works to improve and transform Ohio’s education system by bringing a business community perspective to education policy reform and workforce development. Ohio Excels engages business leaders to influence education and workforce policies spanning early childhood through postsecondary education, focusing on data-driven solutions, policy advocacy, research, and stakeholder collaboration. The organization advocates for student-centered, outcome-oriented reforms that prepare Ohioans for life and economic success amid a changing economy. Key priorities include updating graduation standards, enhancing school report cards, supporting early literacy and kindergarten readiness assessment, increasing need-based postsecondary aid, and strengthening workforce programs such as TechCred and Workforce Pell. Ohio Excels emphasizes lifelong learning, employer-driven partnerships, and flexible, inclusive systems to support upskilling and career mobility for adults and youth, particularly underserved populations. The organization hosts events and webinars to foster collaboration among business, education, and workforce leaders, and conducts research to inform policy and practice improvements. Its board comprises business executives committed to education transformation and has played a role in advancing legislation to elevate the Ohio Department of Education and promote equitable funding across public, charter, and career technical schools. Ohio Excels is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 2018 by business leaders and major business groups.

Music Hall Revitalization Co is a company that operates in the Training industry. The company is based in Cincinnati, OH.