Gavin has been in this role with the coalition since 2011.  He is a registered lobbyist, testifies consistently on tax and budget policy issues, and talks with the public and the press throughout Ohio.

Gavin previously served as the State Director for Ohio’s Center for Progressive Leadership, building a statewide institution that worked with community and union organizers, elected officials and campaign staff, non-profit advocacy leaders and more.

Before doing statewide work around policy and politics, Gavin was a co-founder, and former Executive Director of Elementz – a non-profit organization that runs a hip hop-based youth center, leadership development programming, and civic engagement projects in Cincinnati.  He did construction and project management for non-profit community development corporations focused on affordable housing, also in Cincinnati. Originally from Chicago, and raised in rural Northwest Ohio, Gavin attended New York University before leaving school to pursue full-time social justice work. Gavin also canvassed for environmental organizations in Denver, Cleveland, and Columbus.

Gavin currently serves on the board of Design Impact and Gamechanger Networks.  He recently completed an over-10 year board term with the League of Young Voters, and has also served on the Leadership Team for Ohio Voice, the League of Women Voters Cincinnati, and more.