A seasoned educator, Sheila Coressel is a Doctor of Philosophy and has a doctorate degree in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education. Coressel is dedicated to improving Ohioans’ access to education and helping college students develop into productive members of their own community. With 25 years of higher education experience, she currently works as the Director of Pharmacy Student Affairs at Ohio Northern University. While her passion may lie in education, Coressel is dedicated to improving her community both in and out of the classroom.

In 2016, Coressel became determined to play an active role in her local politics and began working with the Hardin County Democratic Party. Three years later, she won a seat on the Ada Village Council. One of the few women on the council, Coressel uses her position as councilor to create healthy and safe communities as the Safety Committee Chair and the Ambulance Board Council Representative.  

Beyond her professional endeavors, Sheila Coressel also has personal stakes in women’s empowerment. As a single woman, Coressel understands the importance of economic independence and women’s ability to financially provide for themselves. To achieve this goal, Coressel highlights the need to also fight for workplace safety and freedom from discrimination and sexual harassment.

Coressel is also a proud advocate for women’s dominion over their own bodies. After seeing women’s reproductive rights challenged, she dedicated countless hours to collecting signatures for Issue 1 and campaigned for a woman’s reproductive rights to be enshrined in Ohio’s constitution. Additionally, Coressel believes that access to healthcare is crucial to supporting women’s right to bodily autonomy; she advocates for all Ohioans to have access to quality, affordable, care.