What is OLEEAA?

 The idea of a state explorer advisors association in Ohio had been talked about for several years among post advisors from Ohio attending the National Law Enforcement Explorer Competitions.  In 2009 Peter Jenkins, of the FBI; Larry Komidar, retired from Cleveland PD; and Paul Lumadue, of Mansfield PD began the formation of Ohio Law Enforcement Explorer Advisors Association.  The purpose of OLEEAA was to formalize networking and interaction between advisors of Ohio's law enforcement exploring posts.  OLEEAA was also designed to keep advisors update on what was occurring in law enforcement exploring while assisting those same advisors in planning, management, and overall maintenance of their posts.  

The first bylaws were created in June of 2009 with the first annual conference being held Dec 1 & 2, 2009 at the Cherry Valley Lodge in Newark.  The agenda for the first conference included sessions on management of posts, fundraising, National Conference, and the Heart of Ohio Competition.  On the second day the Association was formalized by the incorporation of the bylaws.  OLEEAA officers and board members were also elected that day.  Peter Jenkins was elected as the first President of OLEEAA and Paul Lumadue was elected as Vice President.

As the annual conference continued to grow more and more law enforcement agencies across the state took part.  By 2013 the conference had moved to the Holiday Inn in Worthington and in 2018 it move to Cap City FOP Lodge 9's building.