John Ware

John Ware has served as Executive Director of the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools since 1997 and is responsible for the oversight and regulation of Ohio's 250 career colleges and schools. In addition to the Board's general oversight responsibilities, John is responsible for drafting and implementing Ohio's rules and regulations governing career colleges including academic standards, admissions standards, and regulations for the recruitment and solicitation of students. John is also active on many state and national education organizations and currently serves as Vice President of the National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools (NASASPS).

Prior to joining the Board of Career Colleges and Schools, John served as an Ohio Assistant Attorney General for education, representing numerous state education entities including the Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Department of Education. While serving as an Assistant Attorney General, John was responsible for the implementation and prosecution of administrative enforcement actions against state licensed teachers, private elementary and secondary schools, as well as licensed career colleges. John received his Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University and his Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University.