COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Central Ohio Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to announce Susan (Sue) D'Ooge Miller as the chapter's new Vice President.
About Sue: Sue brings nearly two decades of public sector and political experience to the role. A Political Science graduate of The Ohio State University, she began her career in local government as the City of Columbus's first telecom manager, a position she held for nearly 14 years. That work gave her a close-up view of how local government decisions often hinge on political connections rather than qualifications — an insight that continues to shape her advocacy today.
After leaving the City, Sue moved into consulting, advising municipalities and school districts on phone system design and acquisition.
Over the past five years, she has become a fixture in Ohio's political reform and church-state separation movements. She led recruiting and engagement for the now-defunct Ohio Forward Party and currently works with Rank the Vote Ohio to advance ranked-choice voting.
Sue's work protecting public education began in 2022, when she learned about Ohio's EdChoice Voucher Expansion. She spent nearly two years urging the Upper Arlington School Board to join the Vouchers Hurt Ohio lawsuit — a campaign that succeeded in a narrow 3-2 board vote. That fight led her to LifeWise Academy, the released-time religious program whose stated motto is "Public Schools are our Mission Field." Since then, she has worked relentlessly to expose LifeWise's presence and influence in Ohio public schools.
"I am excited to join Central Ohio Freedom from Religion to help grow awareness around the spread of Christian Nationalism and advocate for the safety of our children and enforcement of the Establishment Clause," Sue said upon her appointment to chapter Vice President.
COFFRF welcomes Sue's expertise as the chapter continues its work protecting the separation of church and state in Central Ohio.
Contact: Matthew Dyer, COFFRF Newsletter Editor
Note: This release was drafted with AI assistance (Claude) based on the new VP's submitted bio; reviewed and edited by Matthew Dyer, COFFRF Newsletter Editor.
About the Central Ohio Freedom From Religion Foundation: COFFRF is an official chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation protecting church-state separation and educating about freethought and nontheism locally. National FFRF membership supports local chapter work. Visit coffrf.org for more info.