Dan Mueller is the Senior Vice President of Tax at American Electric Power Company in Columbus, OH. Dan’s responsibilities at AEP include oversight of enterprise-wide federal, state, and local tax planning, compliance, audit and accounting functions. Dan holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from The Ohio State University and is a licensed CPA in the state of Ohio. Dan serves on the executive committee and the board of directors for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Dan is originally from a small farming community in mid-west Ohio and has connections dating back nearly 3 decades to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Dan currently resides in Grandview Heights with his wife and three children.

Rodney is an accomplished journalist and evening managing editor/anchor at WSYX ABC 6, where he leads impactful, accountability-focused reporting and anchors multiple nightly newscasts. With a career spanning markets like Tampa, Memphis, and Nashville, he has earned numerous Emmy and Associated Press awards and been recognized for his leadership through programs like Sinclair’s Emerging Leaders. Beyond the newsroom, Rodney is deeply committed to community service and youth mentorship, while also staying active as a marathon runner and dedicated father.

Bryson Cartwright is 10 years old from Wapakoneta in Auglaize County. He attends Botkins Elementary School and is a third-year member of the Auglaize County Show Stoppers 4-H Club, as well as a third-year participant in the BEST Program. Cartwright enjoys showing cattle and spending time at NASCAR races cheering on his favorite driver, Kyle Larson. When he’s not at the track or in the show ring, he stays busy racing go-karts and helping on the family farm with his Gee and Paw, where they raise cattle, produce grain, and operate a commercial hog operation.