Marcell and his wife, Nicole, live in Montgomery County and have three children - Daniel, Michael, and Annabelle. Marcell’s upbringing taught him the importance of strong family values, something that he exhibits today. Guided by their faith, Marcell and Nicole are raising their children to love God, Country, and Ohio, and to uphold traditional values throughout their lives.
Marcell served his country for 20 years as an Air Force Intelligence Officer. Over his 20-year career, Lt. Colonel Strbich served in a variety of leadership positions, including, Airborne Intelligence Officer, Instructor/Evaluator on Joint Stars aircraft, Headquarters Policy and Strategic Advisor, Joint Task Force Special Operations Information Planner and Director for Intelligence, and Reconnaissance for national task force missions worldwide.
He is a combat veteran and deployed five times during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, flying 117 missions and over 1,200 combat hours planning and directing full spectrum intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance collection operations in support of worldwide counter-terrorism operations.
In 2017, he was assigned to the Pentagon where he advised the Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on critical technology force modernization assessments and system capability integration requirements for over $25 billion in weapon system upgrades. Over the course of his 20-year career, Marcell received numerous decoration/awards:
Bronze Star
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal (5 Devices)
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with Silver Star Cluster
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Star Cluster
2008: 8th Air Force Outstanding Officer Instructor of the Year
2013: Air Force Intelligence Company Grade Officer of the Year
2019: Defense Intelligence Agency Sijan Leader Award
2020: Joint Staff Intelligence Action Officer of the Year
2022: HQ AFMC Intelligence Field Grade Officer of the Year
Following 20 years of distinguished military service, Marcell was called to volunteer and apply his leadership and knowledge obtained in the military and dedicate himself to becoming a full-time Ohio statewide election integrity advocate, legislative proponent and policy advisor. Marcell is a mission-focused results-driven leader committed to reforming electoral processes making Ohio the beacon of election integrity for the Nation to follow.
Wrote first-in-the-nation legislation proposing military grade cybersecurity certification standards for reviewing “critical infrastructure” voting systems.
Authored the Ohio Republican State Central Committee election resolution modeled off President Trump’s Executive Order 14248.
Won Ohio Supreme Court Case, State ex rel. Strbich v. Montgomery County Board of Elections, enforcing citizenship review training for pollworkers after 3 elections of non-accountability.
Authored historic pieces of legislation addressing citizen concerns over Ohio’s elections: HB 552 and HB 472.
Frequent guest on nationally syndicated Bob Frantz Strictly Speaking show, Jack Windsor’s Windsor Report, Emerald Robinson’s Absolute Truth, and Steve Stern’s Integrity in Action podcasts including Letter-to-the-Editor author for The Ohio Press Network.