Timothy Espich
Assistant Director
Timothy Espich was selected by the Governor to assume the duties of the first Assistant Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services on August 21st, 2008. Espich previously served under two Governors as the Director of the Governor’s Office of Veterans Affairs and was substantial in the creation of the new Department of Veterans Services.
Espich was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio.
He graduated from Franklin University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.
Espich enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard in 1981 as a computer operator and became a full-time active guard soldier in 1984. In his 24 years of military service, he served in several positions, including platoon, battalion and operations sergeant, and retired as a master sergeant in September 2005.
Espich is the recipient of numerous military awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal and the Ohio Distinguished Service Medal. Most recently he was the recipient of the 2008 Vietnam Veterans of America, Buckeye State Council’s ‘Veteran Advocacy Award of the Year’.
Espich is married to Dawn Renee, his wife and high school sweetheart of more than 20 years. They have two sons, Ryan and Brandon.
"Tim has been a strong voice for our veterans and their families as director of the Governor’s Office of Veterans Affairs. His military experience and his relationship with our veterans’ community will be a tremendous asset to the new department." ~ Governor Strickland 2008