Founded in 1982, the Columbus State Community College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works with members of the community to secure resources to advance the mission, educational opportunities, and services for the students of Columbus State Community College. The Foundation focuses efforts on funding scholarships, investing in academic programs, and enhancing the student experience and student success at Columbus State.
The work of the Columbus State Foundation helps empower individuals to change their lives while building a future-ready workforce for our community and a brighter, more prosperous outlook for our shared future.
The Foundation administers more than 200 scholarships and provide more than $300,000 in aid each year. In addition to scholarship support, the Foundation raises funds for programs and projects that enrich the Columbus State experience and open new opportunities for the campus and community.
Lana Hillebrand
Executive Vice President &
Chief Administrative Officer
American Electric Power
Jim Smith
CEO
Elford, Inc.
Bill Jordan
Executive Vice President &
Chief Administrative Officer
DSW
Dr. David Harrison
President
Columbus State Community College
Pam Bishop
Executive Director
Columbus State Foundation
Aletha Shipley
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Columbus State Community College
Dr. Richard Rosen
Founder, Indigo Strategies LLC
Keith B. Key
President and CEO
KBK Enterprises
Rosetta Brown
President/CEO
R.H. Brown & Company, LLC.
Global Security & Logistics, LLC.
Gary Callicoat
President
Rusty Bucket Tavern & Restaurant
Joe Chenelle
Senior Managing Director, Ohio
Accenture
Brian Ferrier
Regional Vice President of Operations
Giant Eagle
Scott Griffin
Senior Vice President of Strategy & Growth
Lifestyle Communities
Andrew Hackett
President
Crane Investment Company
Joshua Harrison
President
Improving
Valoria Hoover
Valoria Hoover Law Offices, Inc.
Anne Lopez-Walton
Financial Analyst
Rumpke Consolidated Companies, Inc.
David Miller
President & Chief Operating Officer
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
Angela Neumann
Managing Director, Family Wealth Services
WealthStone
David Rife
Assistant Vice President & General Manager
White Castle System Inc
Greg Tacchetti
Senior Vice President | Chief Information & Strategy Officer
State Auto Insurance Companies
Robert Tannous
Managing Partner
Porter Wright
Marcellus Upshaw
Senior Vice President
U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
Skip Weiler
President
The Robert Weiler Company
Emeritus Director:
Rick Sellers
Sellers & Associates