by Allison Davis | May 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
When Mac Joseph made the move from the New York City area to Columbus with his wife, Jessica, he didn’t expect that a welcome program would be the first step in transforming him into a community supporter and advocate. But that’s exactly what happened. In New York,...
by Allison Davis | Apr 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Back in 2017, one Community Impact Project (CIP) group — Mike Bukach, Chris Rutter, Matthew Palmer, Andrew Zimmer, and Ryan Kaercher — set their sights on supporting Columbus Humane. Their original focus was identifying inefficiencies in the organization’s donation...
by Allison Davis | Feb 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Habiba Bankston (SP ‘20) cares deeply about her community and its people. It’s a level of care that was amplified through her participation in Leadership Columbus’ renowned Signature Program. As a Class of 2020 participant, she learned a lot about overcoming...
by Allison Davis | Feb 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Leadership Columbus 50th Anniversary Celebration at The Junto Hotel was an unforgettable evening filled with joy, connection, and inspiration. Alumni, community leaders, and supporters gathered to honor five decades of impact and reflect on the incredible legacy...
by Collin Ries | Oct 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Art of Witnessing By Jesse Lockwood (SP ‘23) Back in June I had the honor of giving a graduation speech for the Leadership Columbus Signature Program Class of 2023. Heart palpitations aside, it was an incredible moment to have with my colleagues and their loved...
by Collin Ries | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Alumni Spotlight: Shideh Javan – Easton Community Foundation’s 2023 COLA P.O.W.E.R. Up! Alumni Award Winner By Laddan Shoar (she/her) COLA Program Manager, Leadership Columbus This is the second year Leadership Columbus has offered the COLA P.O.W.E.R. Up! Alumni...
