Empowering Public Employees: 282 OAPSE Members Opt Out in Just Three Months

Ryan Horan
November 19, 2024

Over the past three months, 282 members of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE) have reclaimed their financial freedom by opting out of union membership.

This milestone reflects not only the growing awareness among public employees about their rights but also the success of our targeted outreach efforts.

Through mailers, emails and digital ads, we’ve reached thousands of OAPSE members across Ohio, providing clear information and step-by-step guidance on opting out.

These efforts are making a real difference, empowering public employees to take control of their finances and saving them an average of $850 per year in union dues.

- Outreach
, OAPSE, Ohio

Ryan Horan

Outreach Coordinator

Ryan graduated from Franklin and Marshall College with a bachelor’s degree in government and Public Policy. He was a member of the Men’s Soccer team, which made NCAA playoffs every year of his collegiate career. Ryan was also a member of the Diplomat Christian Fellowship and volunteered at the Water Street Mission in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. While in college, he interned at the Republic Committee of Lancaster County and was able to see firsthand the integral parts the committee had to offer candidates who were running for office. Ryan joined the Freedom Foundation in the summer of 2020 as an intern for Pennsylvania Outreach team. He is now the Pennsylvania Outreach Coordinator after he graduated F&M in 2021. Ryan is from Norwell, Massachusetts and loves the different outdoor activities the East Coast has to offer. He spends his free time fishing, boating, playing soccer and exploring the city of Boston.