Young Professionals to Know in Columbus: Class of 2018
It’s often said that it is not always what you know, but who you know. This is true in business, in life, and in Columbus. With that in mind, we have compiled our third annual list of 52 Young Professionals Who You Should Know in Columbus – one for every week in the year! The “Class of 2018” ranges in age from 17 to 40 with the list representing a wide variety of ideas and organizations. These Central Ohio ambassadors are well respected in their fields and, much like you, are looking to make their mark. Let’s get to know them!
Alex Frommeyer, 30
Co-Founder/CEO, Beam Dental
Alex Young, 28
Videographer & Podcast Host, The Powerful Mind
Alexia Winfield, 31
Founder and Creative Director, Columbus Book Project and HR Manager, JPMorgan Chase
Allison Carr, 36
Store Manager / Home Office Market, Express
Andrew Mulcahey, 31
TV & Digital Advertising Department, WBNS-10TV
Andy Moo-Hyun Choi, 30
COO, Oriental Martial Arts College and CEO/Founder, Andy Choi, Inc.
Aslyne C. Rodriguez, 34
Co-Founder & CEO, Empowerbus
Barry Chandler, 39
Co-founder, Storyforge
Bethany Cramer, 30
Marketing Director, Zipline Logistics
Betty Montero, 34
Domestic Violence Advocate, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein’s Office and Founder, Speak Out Latina
Bianca Crank, 17
Student and Entrepreneur, Best Buddy Earth
Brittany L.B. Eddy, 30
Realtor, HER Realtors
Calvin Cooper, 30
CEO and Co-Founder, Roost Enterprises, Inc.
Charles Hill II, 39
Vice President of Strategic Development, Experience Columbus
Chase Clymer, 28
Co-Founder, Electric Eye
Cheryl Harrison, 29
President, speechbubble and Editor, Drink Up Columbus
Cheyenne B. Webb, 38
Recruitment Manager, Nurtur the Salon & Aveda Institute Columbus
Chris Rutter, 36
Director of Human Resources, Mount Carmel Health Systems
Courtney West, 25
Marketing Communications Specialist, Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Danielle J. Sullivan, 36
Manager, Executive Services & Community Relations, Donatos Pizza
Dara Schwartz, 39
Owner and Creative Director, Darista Dips
David A. Ingram, 33
Executive Director, State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Densil R. R. Porteous, II, 37
Director of Marketing/Communications & Outreach, Wexner Center for the Arts
Diana Rose Schrimpf, 35
Senior Relationship Manager, LINC and Young Leadership Group, United Way of Central Ohio
Doug Arseneault, 31
Public Affairs Administrator, Central Ohio Transit Authority
Doug Joseph, 31
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Serif Creative
Falon Donohue, 35
CEO, VentureOhio
Fernando Bergas-Coria, 30
Director, Marketing Activation, Ologie
Haley Sherman, 31
Director, Member Services, Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Hannah Pierce, 24
Director, Young Adult Engagement and Philanthropy, Jewish Federation of Columbus
Ida Abdalkhani, 36
Chief Catalyzer, Ability to Engage
Jayme Hitchcock, 31
Community Manager, Yelp Inc.
Jeremy Taylor, 26
Vice President of Sales & Marketing, DNO Produce
Jesse Johnson, 27
Founder and Director, STORE 5a
Joe Bishara, 40
Associate Producing Director, CATCO
Joe Borowski, 36
Director, Valuation Services, GBQ Partners, LLC
Justine Buzalka, 24
Marketing & Events Manager, New Albany Chamber of Commerce
Kendyl Skinner, 32
Workplace Experience Manager, BARK Columbus
Laura Emberger, 25
Client Executive, Hylant
Lauren Yates, 33
Co-owner, Anomaly Threads and Manager/Trainer/Coach, Buckeye Volleyball Club
Nick Potts, 30
CEO, ScriptDrop
Priscilla Johnson, 28
Realtor, Columbest Homes | Keller Williams Classic Properties
Rachel Roman, 28
Director of Talent Management, Updox
Roy Hall, 34
President/Co-Founder, Driven Foundation
Sarah JanTausch, 25
Director of Outreach, Ohio Lt. Governor’s Office
Stephen White, 33
Vice President of External Affairs, Strategic Initiatives, & Business Development, In-House Counsel, COSI
Steven Stein, 31
Firefighter, Engine Co. 10, Columbus Division of Fire
Sylvanus P. Eddy, 34
Health & Wellness Director, Hilltop YMCA
Tanya Salyers, 29
Commercial Lines Assistant Client Manager, Overmyer Hall Associates
Tonnisha J. English, 26
Owner, TJE Communications
Whitney L. Barkley, 27
Owner, Speakerazzi
Yiema John, 27
Field Communications Specialist, Bath & Body Works and Owner/Content Creator, She Radiates