First Lady Shannon Ginther, Chair
Shannon Ginther knew she had an opportunity to help improve the city when her husband, Andrew J. Ginther, was elected the 53rd Mayor of the City of Columbus
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Lourdes Barroso de Padilla
Lourdes Barroso de Padilla has an extensive background in youth development and leadership.
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Melissa Benson
Melissa Benson has spent her legal career advocating for Ohioans living in poverty.
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Lilleana Cavanaugh
Lilly is the Deputy Chief for Business Solutions & Outreach at the Minority Business Development Division of the Ohio Department of Development.
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Sheri Chaney Jones
Sheri Chaney Jones is a serial entrepreneur, who has helped government and nonprofit organizations gather and use data to change actions, outcomes and lives.
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Brittany Eddy
Brittany is the Director of Housing for the Community Development for All People and oversees the organization's investment of over $100M+ in affordable housing with its various partners.
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Leah Evans
Mrs. Evans is the Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, having previously served as the Director of Home Ownership and Neighborhood Revitalization and Vice President of Neighborhood Strategies.
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Courtney Falato
Courtney Falato has dedicated her career to disruptively innovating systems and processes so all individuals have equitable access to the opportunities needed to flourish in life.
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Gina Ginn
Dr. Ginn serves as the Executive Director for Columbus Early Learning Centers.
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Veronica Knuth
Veronica serves as the Chief People Officer for Quantum Health, an award-winning consumer healthcare navigation company.
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Erika Pryor
Dr. Erika Pryor is the founder and CEO of EPiC Learning Today.
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Stacy Rastaukas
Stacy Rastauskas Bretherton is the Vice President for Government Affairs at The Ohio State University.
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Katie Robinson
Katie Robinson has an impressive track record of success in diverse industries such as retail, healthcare, financial services and automotive.
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Tanya Salyers
Tanya Salyers is the Director of Advocacy at YWCA Columbus.
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Wendy Sherman Heckler
Wendy Sherman Heckler serves as Provost and Senior Vice President at Otterbein University.
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Aminata Soko
As Director of the ECDI Women’s Business Center of Central Ohio, Aminata Soko enables socially and economically disadvantaged women, immigrants, and other underrepresented individuals to become financially independent through small business ownership.
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Danielle Sydnor
Danielle Sydnor is CEO of the newly formed Rise Together Innovation Center a capstone of a larger, Franklin county-funded strategic plan to help an estimated 400,000-plus county residents find paths toward economic stability.
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Bob Szuter
Bob Szuter is co-owner of Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, a downtown Columbus brewery, restaurant and private events space, and Understory, the sister brewery and restaurant in Old North Columbus.
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Sarah Townes
Sarah Townes is currently the Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Experience Columbus and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, where she is responsible for all aspects of marketing, digital, public relations and partnerships.
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Rebecca Wiggins
Rebecca has spent her career in the financial wellness industry focused on reducing systemic barriers that prevent people from achieving their dreams and potential.
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