About Us

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.

Board of Directors

Chair

Bill Jordan
President (Retired)
Designer Brands

VICE CHAIR

Jonathan Moody
Chief Executive Officer
Moody Nolan

Treasurer

Joe Chenelle
Senior Managing Director (Retired)
Accenture

Secretary

Dr. David Harrison
President
Columbus State Community College

VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT

Katy Trombitas
Vice President of Advancement
Columbus State Foundation

Deputy Treasurer

Aletha Shipley
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Columbus State Community College

Board of Trustees Ex Officio

Immediate Past Chair

Robert Tannous
Managing Partner
Porter Wright

At-Large Executive Committee Member

Anne Lopez-Walton
Financial Analyst
Rumpke Consolidated Companies, Inc.

Directors

Ted Adams
Chairman
Grant Street Partners

Katie Bishop
Vice President, Banker
JP Morgan Private Bank

Pam Bishop
Executive Director (Retired)
Columbus State Community College

Rosetta Brown
President, CEO
R.H. Brown & Company, LLC.
Global Security & Logistics, LLC.

Jami Dewolf
SVP, Chief Marketing Officer (Retired)
Alliance Data Card Services

Andrew Hackett
President
Crane Investment Company

Joshua Harrison
President
Improving

Julie Holbein
Vice President of Talent Development
Big Lots

Melissa Johnson
Vice President
Cameron Mitchell Premier Events

David Miller
President & Chief Operating Officer
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants

Therace Risch
Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Technology Officer
American Electric Power

Dr. Rich Rosen
Founder
Indigo Strategies, LLC

Jim Smith
Chairman
Elford, Inc.

Roland Tokarski
System Vice President
OhioHealth

Skip Weiler
President
The Robert Weiler Company