Mr. Swope was first appointed to the board of education in 1999. He was elected in 2001 and 2005, and is now serving his second year as vice president.
He is a member of the Finance Committee, the Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Interscholastic Athletics Board of Control.
Mr. Swope has volunteered with several parent-teacher groups in Reynoldsburg and has coached a variety of sports teams. He and his wife Pamela have three children: Jessica, Jayme and Jacob.