NEXT UP COLUMBUS HONOREES

Yolanda Jackson has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Simon’e Lightfoot has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Perla Martinez has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Ozshaleek Martin has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Nicole Bergman has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Michael Wise has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Lucy Little has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Lexi Petrella has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Levi Thies has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Kelly Lombardo Matthews has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Karim Jackson has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Jurgita Fumo has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Jared Buerger has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Donna Marbury has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Christina Vera has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Chevonne Harris has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Carlos Mendez has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Ben Bring has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Ashley Burns has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Alyssa Maldonado has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Alexander Reed has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Aditi Bhatiya has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2023, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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We are proud to present our annual list of 23 young professionals who you should know in Columbus for 2023.

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Our fifth Citywide Charity Guide, powered by the CYP Club, Columbus City Council and GCAC, shines the spotlight on 30 notable nonprofits and 22 young professionals you should know in Columbus!

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Zeenia Kaul has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Yasmeen Quadri has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Rena Shak has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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PJ Gamble has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Niyah Walters, Esq. has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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LoLo has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Lexi Campbell has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Keira Chatman has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Jesse Taylor has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Jake Marrah has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Jackie Merkle has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Hilary Stone has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Esther Salata has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Ernest Levert Jr. has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Erika Gullick has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Donte Cook has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Derek Wholihan has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Chris Moscato has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Cheyenne Lenhart has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Brooke Arent has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Brittany Stricklen-Hillyard has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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Andrea Wilkins has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2022, an annual list of young professionals to know around central Ohio.

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We are proud to present our annual list of 22 young professionals who you should know in Columbus for 2022.

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Suraj Hinduja has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Sterling Clemmons has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Stephanie Cedeño has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Neethi Johnson has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Marshela McDaniel has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Dr. Kelly Renner has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Katrina (Kwan) Leung has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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KaTanya Ingram has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Jose Bautista has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Jacqueline Gottesman has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Imran Nuri has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Dani Wilkinson has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Colin Page McGinnis has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Chris Suel has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Cassy Patterson has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Brittany Marcellino has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Dr. Blake Renner has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Ashley Snyder has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Aja Miyamoto has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Abel J. Koury has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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A Jay Pullen has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2021, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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We are proud to present our annual list of 25 young professionals who you should know in Columbus for 2021.

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We are proud to present our annual list of 20 young professionals who you should know in Columbus for 2020.

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Adrian Sullivan has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Alan Kutasy has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Amanda Epp has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Caroline Inspires Bennett has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Chris Elliott has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Christy Bertolo has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Destiny Coleman has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Gretchen Moore has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Jaye Turner has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Kayla Davis has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Kelly Atkinson has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Manny Larcher has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Mason Estep has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Matt Lofy has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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McKinzie Harper has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Myles Taylor-Hicks has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Pedro David Mejia has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Rehgan Avon has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Sarai Veronique Exil has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Terry Green has been recognized as one of our Next Up Columbus honorees for 2020, profiling connectors and ambassadors across central Ohio.

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Flip through our fifth annual Young Professional’s Guide to Columbus, powered by the CYP Club and Columbus City Council!

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We are proud to present our annual list of 52 young professionals who you should know in Columbus for 2018.

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As Co-Founder/CEO of Beam Dental, Alex Frommeyer’s role is to build the team and set the strategy for his business, which recently secured $22.5 million in financing.

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Alex Young likes to think of himself as “someone who will tell the story no one else is seeing” as a Videographer and Host of The Powerful Mind Podcast.

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Alexa Winfield, a transplant from Florida, launched the Columbus Book Project with fellow creatives to help newbies to the city learn what’s hot and what’s hidden.

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Developing talent has become a strength of Allison Carr’s, a Dublin resident who recruits, hires, and staffs for Express at the Home Office Market.

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Grandview Heights resident Andrew Mulcahey describes himself as “positive,” a word that perfectly describes this 10TV advertising and sales professional.

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As COO of the Oriental Martial Arts College, Master Andy Moo-Hyun Choi mentors and molds the lives of students around the world from age 3 all the way up to age 83.

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Aslyne Rodriguez started EmpowerBus as a way to provide dignified, reliable, and on-time transportation to and from employment, education, and healthcare opportunities.

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As co-founder at Storyforge, Barry Chandler helps business leaders and their teams align on the meaningful story of the business.

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As Marketing Director for Zipline Logistics, Bethany Cramer is responsible for identifying creative avenues to showcase her company’s services and story.

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Betty Montero is committed to advocating on behalf of Latina women and those who suffer domestic violence as she builds community opportunities in Columbus.

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At just 17 years old, Bianca Crank is already making an impact on the world through recycling and helping those affected with the AIDS virus through a clinic in Kenya, Africa.

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Brittany Eddy’s passion for the environment led her to a career as a Realtor who represents the next homebuying generation.

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Calvin Cooper strives to promote technology, entrepreneurship, and music across Central Ohio … and beyond

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Columbus native Charles Hill’s career path has led him to his role with Experience Columbus, where he gets to tell the story of his hometown.

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Chase Clymer co-founded a company and a non-profit organization, both of which feed his passions for helping small businesses and spreading awareness about mental health issues.

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The craft beer scene in Columbus and social media marketing strategies have helped pave the way for Cheryl Harrison.

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Cheyenne Webb uses his creative energy to bring others into the industry he has grown to love through his role as Recruitment Manager for Nurtur the Salon/Aveda Institute.

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Chris Rutter oversees Human Resources for the entire Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital organization.

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At 25 years old, Courtney West found success early in her career with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.

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Danielle Sullivan is an important part of the Donatos team, aligning giving to its mission and values, while supporting Chairwoman Jane Grote Abell.

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Dara Schwartz once dreamed of owning her own restaurant, but found a less expensive and more creative alternative with Darista Dips.

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David Ingram has his sights set on a career in politics and currently works to help regulate the industry of funeral directors and embalmers.

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Native to Jamaica and raised in New York, Densil Porteous now heads up marketing and communications at the Wexner Center for the Arts.

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Movie buff and outdoor enthusiast Diana Schrimpf is driven to serve the Columbus community through her role with United Way of Central Ohio.

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Highly involved in a number of give-back initiatives, Doug Arseneault’s passion for transportation policy brought him to COTA.

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At 31, Doug Joseph sets the pace with his own vision through his film agency start-up, Serif Creative.

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Falon Donohue is inspired every day by connecting entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in her role as CEO of VentureOhio.

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Fernando Bergas-Coria has a passion for Formula 1 racing and dogs. Racing led him to start his business consulting firm, and the other passion bodes well for his pooch-friendly neighborhood in German Village.

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Hannah Pierce loves volunteering and being social, two things that work quite well for her in engaging young professionals through her role with Jewish Columbus.

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Ida Abdalkhani is an “expert at being human” in her role as Chief Catalyzer for Ability to Engage.

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Jayme Hitchcock manages marketing and event planning for Yelp! across the city of Columbus in her role as Community Manager.

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Jeremy Taylor’s love for food blossomed in college and has led him to a sales career in produce and wholesale food at DNO Produce.

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Jesse Johnson’s passion for vintage guitars brought him back to the family line of business and led to the creation of his own jewelry store, STORE 5a.

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Joe Bishara has worked on over 200 theatrical productions at regional theatres across the country as an award-winning Actor, Artist Educator, Director, and Producer.

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New Albany resident Joe Borowski gets to learn about a variety of businesses in the capital city every single day at GBQ Partners.

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No day is ever the same – which is just fine by Kendyl Skinner – who keeps things exciting at BARK Columbus as Workplace Experience Manager.

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Laura Emberger has a bright smile that greets every person she works with as a client executive at Hylant, a Columbus employee benefits and solutions firm.

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Nick Potts has the positive attitude and fierce work ethic every self-starter needs to survive. It’s what has helped his company, ScriptDrop, project $3-4 million in revenue in 2018 alone.

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Priscilla Johnson, a Realtor with Columbest Homes, loves the process of helping people who are relocating learn about Columbus.

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Rachel Roman loves guiding people through company growth and professional growth as Director of Talent Management at Updox.

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As President and Co-Founder of The Driven Foundation, Roy Hall motivates others to become the best version of themselves on a daily basis.

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As Director of Outreach for the Lt. Governor, Sarah JanTausch leads a statewide network to coordinate and implement an 88 county/statewide public outreach program across Ohio.

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Steven Stein is a Columbus Firefighter who also serves as the Associate Director of CME Federal Credit Union, working directly with CME’s Board of Directors.

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Sylvanus P. Eddy oversees programs and classes that assist in the overall development of the community at the Hilltop YMCA as Health & Wellness Director.

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Tanya Salyers, Commercial Lines Assistant Client Manager at Overmyer Hall Associates, focuses her free time on volunteerism, particularly empowering women and families.

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Tonnisha English launched TJE Communications to assist small businesses who are just starting out and don’t know where to go.

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Whitney L. Barkley helps her clients maximize their online visibility and get booked for speaking gigs as Owner of Speakerazzi.

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By day Yiema John is a communication specialist for Bath & Body Works. By night she runs a website, She Radiates, that encourages women to live authentically through storytelling.

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We are proud to present our annual list of 52 young professionals who you should know in Columbus for 2014.

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Brady Konya is Owner & Co-Founder of local distillery Middle West Spirits. He is one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Brooke Wojdynski has worked in various capacities in political campaigns and civic organizations. She’s also one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Greg Lehman and Dave Rigo are co-founders of Watershed Distillery. They are each one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Allison & Adam Lehman are co-founders of The Wonder Jam and are two of our Young Professionals to Know.

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April Kulcsar connects local artists to the public as Manager of Music, Art and Entertainment at Brother’s Drake Meadery. She is one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Liz Martin is Executive Director of Columbus SOUP and is one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Sara Mitchell is Communications and Engagement Manager for the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio and is one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Tracey Gardner is the Creator and Founder of workout program the Tracey Gardner Method and is one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Charles Erickson is a freelance Event Marketing & Consumer Engagement Specialist and is one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Stacie Klein is the Atid Columbus Director of the Jewish Federation of Columbus and is one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Chad Paul Frye is an Associate Publisher and Director of Marketing and Business Development at LGBTQ-focused Outlook Media. He is one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Elizabeth Brown has held multiple positions with the City of Columbus and is one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Heather Aker is Program Director at the OSU Comprehensive Care Center and is one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Currecia Gamble is Executive Assistant to the President and CEO at the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation and also works with Fashion Week Columbus. She is one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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We are proud to present our annual list of 52 young professionals who you should know in Columbus for 2015.

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Shannon Hardin is External Affairs Manager for Mayor Michael B. Coleman. He’s also one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Janet Chen is Executive Director of ProMusica Chamber Orchestra and is one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Ashley Lester is Program Manager for the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation & Capitol South. She’s also one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Michael S. Brown is Director of Public Affairs and Development for Experience Columbus. He’s also one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Adam Brouillette is an Independent Artist & Executive Director at Wonderland Columbus. He’s also one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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Robbie Banks is Senior Visitor Experience Manager & Program Manager for the Greater Columbus Tourism Ambassador Program. She’s also one of our Young Professionals to Know.

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