Candidate’s Biographical Sketch

Ronald L. Hupman
1248 Hunter Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43201
District: 4

Length of time living in the University Area: 24 years

Number of years as a resident or years involved with the neighborhood: 24 years

Occupation: Special Projects Accountant

Commissioner Statement – Please state in 200 words or less, what particular experience and qualifications you can offer the University Area Commission. Please write information about your issues, concerns, goals for the neighborhood, personal information, etc. This section will be limited to 200 words.

A 24 year resident of the University Area, member of the University Area Commission for 15 years and currently serving seventh term as President. Previously, 5 years as 1st Vice President and chaired Zoning Committee for 6 years. Currently serves on and Planning and Zoning Committees.

Priority Issues & Goals:

Expand design review, limit demolitions
Reduce density & improve housing
Address parking issues
Improve city Services
More involvement of residents

UAC Committees/Positions – If a current or past commissioner, please list the committees that you serve on and any positions you hold or have held in the past with UAC.

Commission member for 15 years
Currently serving seventh term as President
Currently serve on Planning and Zoning Committees

Past service:
5 years as 1st Vice President
6 years as Zoning Committee chair

Community Involvement/Education/Occupation – Provide a list of community activities, positions in other groups, educational background, etc.

Member of the Board of Trustees of the Columbus Compact Corporation 1996 – 2002,
Two years as chairman

President, Dennison Place Association for six years

Served on numerous committees including:
University Area Improvement Task Force
Steering Committee for a Plan for High Street
High Street Design & Development Guidelines
Old North Columbus UIRF Projects
Task Force on Celebratory Riots
High Street Streetscape Plan
Weinland Park Planning Process

B.S., Mathematics, University of Cincinnati
M.B.A., University of Cincinnati

Professional Experience
Over thirty years experience in management and senior staff positions in aerospace and research and insurance, and as a consultant to small businesses. Currently a special projects accountant with the Office of the Ohio Insurance Liquidator.