Professional Development
Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Campus Location
Urban Building
1717 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Ohio Certified Public Manager (OCPM) Program Staff
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Meet Our Staff
Robert J. Ziol
Director, Ohio Certified Public Manager Program
Director, Center for Public & Nonprofit Management
A graduate of Ohio State University (BA) and Cleveland State University (MPA) Rob has been affiliated with the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs for the past 20 years. Rob has had various roles inside the College including: Graduate Assistant, Center Manager and Director of Student Internships & Mentoring. In his current role, he administers an extensive portfolio of programming including: professional development offerings, mentoring, internships, and applied research. Rob loves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to identify experiential learning opportunities for the College and beyond. In addition to program management, Rob provides project advising, small group facilitation and strategic planning retreats for many public sector organizations across Northeast Ohio. Rob is proud to be the Director of the Certified Public Manager program for the State of Ohio. In addition, he is also a member of the Executive Committee of the National Certified Public Manager Consortium and currently fills the office of the treasurer.

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Campus Location
Urban Building
1717 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115