DAS's Perspectives Series features agency directors and experts from across state government highlighting programs or initiatives of our partner agencies and discussing topics related to diversity.
Freedom to Serve is the Ohio National Guard's multi-week celebration of the 75th anniversary of the integration of the U.S. military and federal workforce.

Speakers include:
-Director Kathleen C. Madden, Department of Administrative Services
-Maj. Gen. (U.S. Army, retired) Deborah Ashenhurst, Director, Ohio Department of Veterans Services (DVS)
- Brigadier General Jefferson Watkins, Chief of Staff, Ohio National Guard
- Major Britney Hensley, Commander, 126th intelligence Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard
- Chief Master Sergeant Edward N. Taylor III, Command Chief, 179th Airlift Wing, Ohio Air National Guard