Cindy Holodnak is Director of the Management Development Programs (MDP) of the John Glenn Institute developing management training for public officials, and public sector agencies and their employees. Programs offered this year include MAPS (Management Advancement for the Public Sector), OCPM (Ohio Certified Public Managers), L2000+ for Emerging Leaders in Behavioral Health Care, Best Practices Competition for Community Action Agencies, NEW Leadership Ohio as well as custom programs. The office serves as Secretariat for the Ohio City Management Association.

Prior to joining the Glenn Institute, Ms. Holodnak was Director of the Graduate Programs Office for OSU's Fisher College of Business where she oversaw MBA, PhD and MLHR admissions and student services.

Her Ohio State experience also includes serving as Assistant Director for the School of Public Policy and Management from 1982-1994. As Assistant Director, she was responsible for overall policy implementation for masters programs and served as Director's surrogate in matters of student affairs

Her experience includes grant budget preparation and administration, oversight of curricular innovations, programs of career development and special events.

Prior to coming to Ohio State, Ms. Holodnak worked as a consultant conducting training workshops for employability counselors, administered Allen County's Public Service Employment program, and was a mental health social worker.

She was appointed by Director Michael Hogan's to serve on Ohio's Mental Health Commission, 2000-2001 and is an Advisory Committee Member, Community Action Leadership Academy, 2001-2002.

Ms. Holodnak earned her MA in Public Administration from The Ohio State University in June 1982 and her BA in Social Work from Ohio Northern University in May 1977 graduating with honors.