Sandy Theis is the owner of Theis Research and Consulting and former  Executive Director of ProgressOhio,

Prior to taking over the state’s largest progressive advocacy organization, Sandy managed a public relations firm for 6 years. She spent the 25 previous years as a journalist covering Ohio government and politics. She is a past Statehouse Bureau Chief for The Plain Dealer of Cleveland and Cincinnati Enquirer and a statehouse reporter for the Dayton Daily News and now-defunct Columbus Citizen-Journal.

Sandy has served as an adviser to former Gov. Ted Strickland, and to former Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner and worked for coalitions promoting the passage or defeat of statewide ballot issues. In 2014, she joined the board of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio where she helps with media and legislative strategy.

Sandy is a native of Warren, Ohio, and a graduate of The Ohio State University. She lives in Columbus with Truman the Wonder Dog.