City of Columbus

Paloma Medina Paloma is a TEDx speaker, management trainer, coach and creative entrepreneur. She has 10+ years of experience merging the neuropsychology of work and life to support leaders and managers in building high-performing and life-affirming workplaces. - learn more

Mayor Andrew J. Ginther | City of Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther is serving his second term as the 53rd mayor of the City of Columbus. Mayor Ginther previously served on Columbus City Council from 2007 to 2015, and served as president of Council from 2011 until assuming the Office of Mayor January 1, 2016. - learn more

Mayor Justin Bibb | City of Cleveland Justin M. Bibb is the 58th Mayor of Cleveland working to improve public safety, invest in neighborhoods and modernize City Hall. On January 3, 2022, Mayor Bibb took the oath of office as the city’s first millennial mayor. - learn more

Mayor Aftab Pureval | City of Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval is the 70th Mayor of the City of Cincinnati. As Mayor, he has made equitable economic growth a top priority of his administration, as well as a comprehensive reform and improvement of public safety, affordable housing, and environmental action. - learn more

Brandi AL-Issa | Chief Advancement & Strategy Officer | YMCA of Central Ohio Brandi AL-Issa has been working in and serving the Columbus community since 2003; with over 16 years of public service and now in the non-profit sector. Her passion for human-centered strategy and leadership helps transform organizations and cultures to increase their impact. - learn more

Police Chief Elaine Bryant | City of Columbus Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant made history as CPD’s first chief from outside the division, and its first African American female Chief. Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced Chief Bryant’s selection on June 2nd, 2021, after a nationwide search. - learn more

Nick Bankston | Councilmember | Columbus City Council  Councilmember Nick Bankston is a dedicated public servant and thought leader on issues facing Columbus neighborhoods. He currently serves as President & CEO of Gladden Community House. - learn more

Lori Keating, ESQ | Executive Director | Ohio State Bar Association Lori Keating is the Executive Director of the Ohio State Bar Foundation. The OSBF is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that awards about $1,000,000 each year to nonprofits throughout the state of Ohio working to educate the public about the rule of law and to build a better justice system.
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Dr. Trevor Brown | Dean of John Glenn College of Public Affairs | The Ohio State University Dr. Trevor Brown conducts research and teaches on public management and leadership, governance, government contracting, public private partnerships, and democracy and democratic transitions. - learn more

Densil Porteous | Executive Director | Stonewall Columbus Densil has over 20 years engaging in nonprofit work as a volunteer and leader, at local and national levels, primarily working with organizations focused on issues of equity and access. - learn more

Julie Kratz | Founder | Pivot Point Julie Kratz is a highly-acclaimed TEDx speaker and inclusive leadership trainer who led teams and produced results in corporate America. After experiencing many career “pivot points” of her own, she started her own speaking business with the goal of helping leaders be more inclusive. - learn more

Damita Brown | Chief Diversity Officer | City of Columbus Brown has been with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion since 2016, serving as deputy director and interim director. Prior to coming to the city, Brown was a vice president for supplier diversity with Huntington Bank and has also worked with for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority and the United Way of Central Ohio. - learn more

Daniel Juday | Speaker + Convener | Daniel Juday LLC Daniel loves traveling, meeting new people, and working to build bridges of understanding and empathy across challenging “divides.” He deeply believes that all people matter, and he’s spent much of his life working in roles that have allowed him to develop thinking around the nature of education and learning, relationship-building, and professional growth. - learn more