Dr. Amy Acton is a physician and community leader who has spent over 30 years pursuing her passion for public health and wellness. She is a life-long Ohioan who grew up in Youngstown and raised her children in Bexley as she built her career in advocacy and education.

She was appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to serve as Director of the Ohio Dept. of Health and was the first woman physician to ever hold the position. As Director, she helped save countless lives by leading the COVID-19 response for 11.7 million Ohioans in addition to passing Tobacco-21, anti-vaping policies, and more.

Following her service at ODH, she returned to The Columbus Foundation where she had served as the Vice President of Human:Kind and Director of Kind Columbus. She promotes kindness as an enduring community value to ensure a vibrant community in which all Ohio citizens can lead flourishing lives and contribute to their full potential. Acton is also running for Governor of Ohio, and believes it is time to give power back to the people and our communities.