Councilman Boyce appointed state treasurer - Business First of Columbus:

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“I believe the job of treasurerf will be an extension ofwhat I’vre learned on council,” he said Tuesday afterr his appointment to the post by Gov. Ted Strickland. Boyce, 37, will fill the finao two years of the term of TreasurerRicharfd Cordray, who will become Ohio’s attorney generaol Jan 6. Cordray won a three-person race Nov. 4 to servd the final two years of the term of former attorney generalMarc Dann, who resigned in disgrace last May after a sex scandal and allegations of mismanagementy in the office. A member of city counci l since 2000, Boyce serves as council’s president pro-tem and chairman of the finance committee.
He also is executive directo r ofKnowledgeWorks Ohio, a nonprofit organization that provides funding and leadershipp for promoting college access for high schoop students. Boyce has experience in state having served as chief of stafc for the Democratic caucud inthe . Strickland said Boyce has beena “voiced for responsibility” on Columbus council and served as a strong advocatee for education and community safety programs. “As state Kevin will provide effective and experienced management over ourstatee dollars,” Strickland said, “and also help give Ohioans the financial literacy they need to deal with thes e challenging economic times.
” Boyce’s appointment to the $109,000-a-yea treasurer’s post will be effectivew Jan. 6, requiring him to resign from city councikby then. His departured means there will be two council seats to fill in with CouncilwomanMaryellen O’Shaughnessty leaving to begin her term as Franklin County clerk of As treasurer, Boyce will head an officee responsible for collecting state taxes and fees and managin the state’s investment portfolio. Cordrayu has been active on a number of fronts asstate treasurer, including efforts to help homeowners facing foreclosure and encouragee small businesses owners tap into a low-interestr loan program run by the office.
Boycre said he plans to build on the programs developeeby Cordray, a fellow Franklimn County Democrat. “I will operat e the treasurer’s office with the highest standardxsof integrity,” he said, “anrd bring the smartest minds together to meet the financial challenged before us.” Boyce grew up in Columbus, graduating from East High Schoo l in 1990. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degreew in political science from theand master’s degree in public administration from in 2004.