Employee Spotlight Blog: Kevin Shimp

The Ohio Chamber recently hired a few new employees. One of them being Kevin Shimp. Kevin is now the Director of Labor and Legal Affairs. He previously worked for State Senator Jay Hottinger as his Senior Legislative Aide and for the Republican Senate Campaign Committee as Deputy Political Director. Kevin also has his Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School.

Kevin’s favorite place in Ohio is Ohio Stadium because he is a big buckeyes fan and loves to go to games.

10 Random Questions for Kevin:

  1. Do you have any pets? I have a cat named Nimbus.
  2. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Powell, Ohio
  3. Favorite part of your current job? Working in a beautiful office with incredible people who all believe in making Ohio a better place to do business.
  4. What do you do when you are not working? I’m either golfing, skiing, or watching Netflix.
  5. What is your favorite quote? “When in doubt, tell the truth.” – Mark Twain
  6. Where is your favorite place to dine out? Milestone 229
  7. Where is your favorite place to vacation? Charleston, South Carolina
  8. Name (3) of your favorite sports teams. Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns, & Cincinnati Reds
  9. Career Highlight? In 2016, I was the campaign manager for Senator Frank Hoagland and we upset incumbent Senator Lou Gentile
  10. Tell us one thing that most people don’t know about you. As a child, I was on America’s Funniest Home Videos.