About Ohio Smoke Sports

Mike grew up in inner-city schools and, like many inner-city kids, dreamed of having a career in athletics. Despite being a former NCAA Division I scholar-athlete in men's basketball, his athletic career ended abruptly due to an undiagnosed heart defect. 

 

However, Mike realized the importance of completing his degree despite the forced change in his life goals. After graduating from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, he has had a 14-year career in the pharmaceutical and specialty pharmacy industry, including co-owning several locations. 

 

As the chair of Ohio Smoke Sports, Mike provides strategic vision while developing community partnerships, increasing brand awareness, leading communications, and fostering a team culture of excellence with enthusiasm. His personal and professional experience in overcoming barriers has fueled his passion for encouraging and empowering youth, through speaking engagements and volunteer work for various community programs. He has mentored and coached youth sports including football and basketball for over a decade.

 

He is a proud father to three wonderful kids that continue to amaze him each day, and he is recently engaged to marry the love of his life. His passion statement: “Believe in your abilities to achieve the unimaginable... and surround yourself with people that align with similar values and goals.”

Aaron M. M. Butler, M. Ed., is the School Director at Mason Run High School in Columbus, Ohio. He earned his master’s degree in educational administration from Ashland University and his bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Wittenberg University.

Aaron has six years of teaching experience and 18 years of experience as a building principal. As Vice-Chair to Ohio Smoke Sports, he brings his experience to help lead strategic vision, build community partnerships, increase brand awareness and communications and foster a team culture of excellence with enthusiasm.

Aaron has over ten years of experience coaching youth of all ages. His experience aligns with Ohio Smoke Sports' mission and values of empowering and developing youth through education and athletics.

In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, watching movies, reading, and serving the community. Aaron currently lives in Pickerington, Ohio with his wife and two sons. His passion statement: “Be the change you want to see in the earth."

Kaylee is a graduate of Franklin University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Her experience in supporting daily operational and administrative functions, providing executive support, and leading teams, aligns with her passion for attention to detail and curiosity for process improvement. Her broad skill set includes strategic planning, policy management, database management, and contract management.

 

As a board member and secretary of Ohio Smoke Sports, Kaylee brings administrative leadership and strategic planning to the organization supporting the mission which aligns with her passion for youth development and empowerment.

 

As a proud and loving mother of three kids, Kaylee enjoys spending quality family time, such as creating arts and crafts with the kids, supporting them in their extracurricular activities, playing intramural adult sports, and spending quiet time with her fiancé watching a movie.

 

Her passion statement: “Mistakes do not define you... they refine you. Whatever you do, keep moving forward, and don’t give up.”

As a real estate professional in central Ohio, Sherrell helps clients in purchasing the home of their dreams. One of her core values is educating clients about the experience and supporting each client at the highest level with the highest integrity. She views each client as an extension of her family. Her passion toward service aligns with Ohio Smoke Sports' mission and values of empowering and developing youth through education and athletics.

 

Sherrell holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in athletic training. Her professional and educational experience, including money management, budgeting, and athletic training, is valuable to Ohio Smoke Sports. Sherell serves as the Board treasurer and member supporting the overall mission and goals of the organization. In this role, she is responsible for operational stewardship, fiscal reporting, and treasury management, demonstrating her financial acumen and competence.

 

Sherrell enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She lives in Pickerington with her fantastic husband and 2 wonderful sons. Her passion statement: “ Your words are powerful, always speak what you want and watch what happens.”

Dr. T has over 25 years of experience in multi-family and commercial real estate development operations, fiscal and accounting reporting, operational risk management, and governance for non-profit organizations. She holds a Doctorate (DSL) in Strategic Leadership, an MBA, and a bachelor's degree in accounting. 

 

One of her most significant multi-family real estate projects involved leading and developing teams as COO to complete and receive multiple HUD awards for a $365 million project in New Orleans. Her passion for training led efforts to include high resident and community participation levels to support on-the-job training for residents interested in learning construction of housing.

 

Dr. T's passion for service aligns with Ohio Smoke Sports' mission and values of empowering and developing youth through education and athletics. Her work experience, non-profit governance, grant writing and passion for training is a valuable asset to Ohio Smoke Sports, where she serves as the Board assistant treasurer and member.

 

Dr. T enjoys serving her church and community spending time with her husband, adult children, and grandchildren. Her passion statement is: "Seek solutions and maintain a growth mindset versus allowing a problem to block vision and forward momentum."