Monday, February 24, 2020

Schedule

7:30-8:00AM | NETWORKING & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:00-8:05AM | WELCOME

8:05-9:35AM | SPEED COACHING & ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

9:35-9:45AM | BREAK

9:45-10:30AM | LIFE TAPING OF WOMEN OF INFLUENCE PODCAST

FEATURING LORI GILLETT, CEO OF CORNA KOKOSING

@ColumbusBiz1st#mentoringmonday

Jennifer Flatter | TABLE 9CEO, Impact Ohio

Rachel Friedman | TABLE 10Founder + CEO, TENFOLD

Lori Gillett | TABLE 11CEO, Corna Kokosing

Francie Henry | TABLE 12Regional President, Fifth Third Bank

Bano Itayim | TABLE 13Associate, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Sue Jablonski | TABLE 14Senior VP, Chief Marketing & Communications

O� cer, OhioHealth

Lori Kaiser | TABLE 15Founder and CEO, Kaiser Consulting

Heidi Klausing Crowl | TABLE 16CEO, Simon Says Stamp

Megan Koester | TABLE 17Executive Director, Canine Companions for

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Becca Apfelstadt | TABLE 1

Co-Founder & CEO, treetree

Brooke Cartus | TABLE 2Director of Business Development, ImprovEdge

Priyam Chokshi | TABLE 3Director of Community & Legislative Strategies, CelebrateOne, Mayor’s O� ce

Jordan Davis | TABLE 4

Director, Smart Columbus

Ashley Dick | TABLE 5

Retail Market President, First Financial Bank

Falon Donohue | TABLE 6Partner, Narya Capital

Maggie Ference | TABLE 7Business Banking Director of SBA, Credit, and Operations, Huntington National Bank

Rachel D.K. Finney | TABLE 8CEO, Columbus Humane

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Michele Kothe | TABLE 18CFO, ScriptDrop Inc.

Catherine Lang-Cline | TABLE 19President, Portfolio Creative

Andrea Lukuch | TABLE 20Owner/Hospital Administrator, Cats Only

Veterinary Clinic

Demetries Neely | TABLE 21CEO, The King Arts Complex

Debbie Penzone | TABLE 22President + CEO, Charles Penzone, Inc.

Denise Robinson | TABLE 23President & CEO, Alvis, Inc.

Jenny Saunders | TABLE 24President, FCBank

Kelli Scott | TABLE 25Regional Director Diversity & Inclusion-Central,

Trinity Health-Mount Carmel Health System

Leah Simoes | TABLE 26Chairwoman, Davenport Aviation Inc.

Natalie Sisto Means | TABLE 27Managing Director-Consulting, Accenture

Hartley Suter | TABLE 28Vice President, Fahlgren Mortine

Laura Wedekind | TABLE 29President, Steiner + Associates

Tammy Wharton | TABLE 30Chief Executive O� cer, Girl Scouts of Ohio’s

Heartland

Patricia Barton | TABLE 1Vice President of Marketing and

Communication, Huntington

Jenn Cartmille | TABLE 2Director of Marketing, Greater Columbus Sports

Commission

Debbie Fischer | TABLE 3Vice President, Property & Casualty Service

Leader, Hylant

Tina Guegold | TABLE 4Vice President, Integrated Marketing and

Communications, Capital University

Kauser Kabealo | TABLE 5CEO, Development Consultants Incorporated

Eleanor Kennedy | TABLE 6Assistant Managing Editor, Columbus Business

First

Katie McGrath | TABLE 7VP, Human Resources, g2o

Sara Neidenthal | TABLE 8Senior Account Executive, Columbus Business First

Regan Olvey | TABLE 9Advertising Consultant, Columbus Business First

Jen Seale | TABLE 10Senior Director of Analytics, CoverMyMeds

Leah Senecal | TABLE 11Chief Operations O� cer, sparkspace

Barbara Utrup | TABLE 12Sr. Management Consultant, PRADCO

Roundtable FacilitatorsBIOGRAPHIES

Session 1: What networking tactics do you leverage for professional growth?Session 2: What are ways for organizational leaders to promote pay equity within workplaces?Session 3: Not knowing how to say “no” is a problem that many people face. How can women learn to assert themselves and prioritize their own work, needs and well-being and still maintain a happy and collaborative workplace?Session 4: What are ways we can use technology to ensure we are doing a great job at home while being a great leader and innovator in our organization and industry?

Becca Apfelstadt | CO-FOUNDER & CEO, TREETREEI co-founded treetree because I’m passionate about agency life. It was the

middle of the recession, and I wanted to see where we’d end up if we started

with a di� erent model. Fast forward 10 years, and We’re The Agency of Special

Projects®. Day in and day out, we prove that a smart approach to positioning

and culture makes a big impact on the work product and the client teams

we’re helping. I get energy from speaking on topics related to women in

leadership, creative workplace policies, time management and productivity and

treetree’s culture and workplace design. I’m honored to have been featured in

Fortune, GrowWire, I Want Her Job and on the podcasts Women of Infl uence

and Conquering Columbus, as well as to lead a Certifi ed Women’s Business

Enterprise. I have two young children who keep me grounded, a husband who

keeps me laughing and a French bulldog puppy who keeps me on my toes. I

believe that gratitude is golden, culture *is* the best strategy, and if we all shine

our brightest, we can light up the whole sky.

Brooke Cartus | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEDGEBrooke Cartus is the Director of Business Development and Senior Facilitator

with ImprovEdge. A graduate of The Michael E. Moritz College of Law at The

Ohio State University, Brooke is a licensed attorney who has been published in

numerous publications including the Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice

and the Hu� ngton Post. A part of the 40 Under 40 Class of 2019 in Columbus,

Ohio, Brooke collaborates with statewide and national organizations to discuss

the importance of acknowledging unconscious bias in the workplace. She

has facilitated public discussions on Diversity and Inclusion with a wide range

of organizations and individuals, including the NFL, and has spoken with the

Simmons Leadership Conference with Michelle Obama. Brooke started her

career at The Crane School of Music in New York studying classical music and

performed as an opera singer throughout the US. She serves on the board

at Equality Ohio, the Pride Advisory Board of the Columbus Symphony, and

volunteers at the Legal Aid Society of Columbus.

Priyam Chokshi | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES, CELEBRATEONE, MAYOR’S OFFICEPriyam Chokshi is the Director of Community and Legislative Strategies

for CelebrateOne, a place-based, collective-impact initiative in the Mayor’s

O� ce to reduce infant mortality and improve health equity in Columbus and

Franklin County. Before devoting her work full-time to Celebrate One, Priyam

served as a policy advisor to Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and worked to create

Kiva Columbus, the Columbus Women’s Commission and engaged in social

and economic programs and policies to improve the lives of residents in the

City of Columbus. Priyam has also served as a legislative aide for Columbus

City Council. She joined City Council in September 2010 and was responsible

for legislative analysis, communication, and community a� airs. Priyam was

recently recognized as a 2019 Columbus Business First 40 Under 40 Honoree.

Priyam graduated from the George Washington University with a degree

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in International A� airs. Priyam has a passion for public service and remains

committed to making government work for all people. Priyam is a transplant

from Cleveland and has been living in downtown Columbus for over 8 years. She

believes it’s the best city to work, play and live.

Jordan Davis | DIRECTOR, SMART COLUMBUSJordan Davis is the Director of Smart Columbus for the Columbus Partnership

leading strategy and public-private partnerships for the Central Ohio region’s

$550 million smart cities initiative. She was instrumental in Columbus becoming

the sole winner of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Smart Cities Challenge

in 2016 and since has managed the upstart of a new joint venture for the region

focused on realizing a connected, autonomous, shared, and electric transportation

ecosystem that improves people’s lives. Jordan oversees an aggressive electric

vehicle adoption program, shared mobility growth plan, autonomous vehicle

deployment, and a dynamic corporate engagement portfolio. Previously she led

member and community a� airs for the Columbus Partnership, CEO organization

representing the largest employers in Central Ohio focused on improving the

economic prosperity for the region. In that role she drove the thought leadership

agenda for the region’s business community and advanced community impact

initiatives. One of which was the formation of Columbus’ Student Engagement

Strategy, a fi rst of its kind initiative focused on retaining Ohio State student’s

post-graduation with innovative programming and community engagement. In the

community, Jordan is Co-founder of the Central Ohio Leadership Academy and

member of the board for Columbus School for Girls.

Ashley Dick | RETAIL MARKET PRESIDENT, FIRST FINANCIAL BANKI’m from the Hilliard area where I reside with my husband and 2 children. I work

for First Financial Bank, overseeing our Columbus Ohio from a retail perspective

in the capacity of Market President. I started my banking career at Fifth Third

Bank working my way through various roles to build my skillset. Throughout my

career I have had the privilege of coaching and mentoring several associates

and helping them to advance in their careers as well. I believe in creating a

professional environment that is engaging, motivating, encouraging, while also

challenging. I was fortunate to have a mentor along the way who told me ‘feeling

challenged and uncomfortable is the only way we can truly grow’. Therefore, I

believe the majority of my success in my career has been based on challenging

myself- getting out of comfort zones. I have taken on several projects over the

years that include but are not limited to community development, incentive goal

planning, creating recognition programs, compliance counsel, and building a

client experience platform. Over the years I have enjoyed becoming a well-

rounded professional focused on the innovation of the fi nancial industry.

Falon Donohue | PARTNER, NARYA CAPITALFalon is an experienced operator and U.S.A.F. veteran with a diverse

background in venture capital, executive leadership, and business development.

Falon was the fi rst CEO of VentureOhio, a for-impact organization that

facilitates the growth and vibrancy of Ohio’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

During her tenure, venture capital investment in Ohio more than doubled and

events and programs were created and expanded across the state including

InnovateOhio, led by the Lt. Governor, where she now serves as the Founding

Board Chair. In 2018, Falon launched Sadie Ventures, a seed-stage micro fund,

where she invests in high-growth companies based in the Midwest. Falon is a

two-time congressional witness for the venture capital industry and serves on

several advisory boards and commissions focused on entrepreneurship and

economic empowerment. Falon and her research on venture capital trends have

been featured in dozens of publications including Forbes, Inc., and Politico.

Maggie Ference | BUSINESS BANKING DIRECTOR OF SBA, CREDIT, AND OPERATIONS, HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANKMaggie is a Senior Vice President and the Business Banking Credit, SBA, and

Operations Director for Huntington National Bank. With a background in

fi nancial underwriting, commercial closing and due diligence, and SBA Program

Eligibility, Maggie has built a career specializing in business lending and is very

active as a small business advocate in the communities that Huntington serves.

Overseeing a team of 300+ colleagues across 9 states, she focuses on making

and servicing loans to companies from $5,000 - $10Million in size, throughout

the entire small business life cycle. Working with start-ups on business plans,

helping small businesses expand into commercial companies, fi nding aging

owners a generational solution for the sale of their business, and even helping

those customers who fall on hard times, small business lending solutions are her

passion. As the Director of the SBA Lending Program at Huntington, Maggie is

pleased to celebrate that for the eleventh consecutive year, Huntington is the

#1 SBA 7(a) lender in its now nine-state region and was #1 in number of loans

nationally for 2019, for the second year in a row.

Rachel D.K. Finney | CEO, COLUMBUS HUMANECEO at Columbus Humane with 20 years of executive leadership in nonprofi t

management. A Certifi ed Animal Welfare Administrator with 16 years of

experience in animal sheltering. Rachel has degrees in nonprofi t management,

psychology, political science and sociology from Indiana University. She was

recognized as Nonprofi t CEO of the Year by Columbus CEO in 2015 and a

Columbus Business First 40 Under 40 in 2013. Rachel operates under the

philosophy that we should “never be afraid to do the right thing.” She shares her

home with her husband, 2 children, 3 dogs, 2 cats and 5 fi sh.

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Jennifer Flatter | CEO, IMPACT OHIOJennifer L. Flatter serves as Chief Executive O� cer for Impact Ohio and

has more than 15 years of experience in government a� airs. While earning

her bachelor’s degree at Capital University, she got her start in government

relations while interning with The Success Group. She returned to the fi rm in

2011, after working in legislative a� airs for the Ohio Department of Commerce,

where she served as lead sta� on Ohio’s Foreclosure Prevention Task Force

and focused on housing, real estate, fi nancial institution, and federal policy

issues. Previously, she served as a legislative aide in the Ohio Senate and on the

Ohio Council on Women and Girls. Jennifer holds a master’s degree in Public

Administration from Ohio University and currently is President of Ohio Women

in Government. She was named a 2019 40 Under 40 honoree by Columbus

Business First.

Rachel Friedman | FOUNDER + CEO, TENFOLDRachel is Founder + CEO of TENFOLD LLC. TENFOLD was born out of a

personal dream to own and build a great company with great company culture.

TENFOLD is a strategy and creative fi rm that reveals and refl ects the magic

of brand and culture for clients. TENFOLD enables clients to “live the brand”

through the creation of an inspired culture narrative and branded space design.

As an entrepreneurial start-up, TENFOLD has quickly become an industry-

leading, award-winning fi rm. TENFOLD has received top honors for excellence in

creativity and strategic impact from the American Advertising Federation. The

company was also included by Business First on its Fast 50 list of the fastest-

growing companies in Central Ohio and was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000

as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation two years in a row.

Rachel has also been a two-time recipient of Business First’s C-Suite Award for

Most Admired CEO. The award recognizes excellence and integrity. TENFOLD

brings the brand and culture story to life for clients like ESPN, NBCUniversal, Big

Lots and Huntington National Bank among many others.

Lori Gillett | CEO, CORNA KOKOSINGIn July 2019, Lori (Burgett) Gillett was elected CEO of Corna Kokosing by

the Board of Directors, continuing her work in the Burgett family-owned

construction business. She brings 25 years of construction industry experience

across many market sectors and provides leadership and strategic direction

to over 250 team members that are passionately committed to excellence.

How I began my career in construction: I was basically born on a backhoe

and my childhood playground was the company’s construction equipment,

maintenance yard, company o� ce, or a project worksite. My grandfather,

the founder of Kokosing, always led by example and it is that leadership and

guidance that taught me the meaning of hard work, “shirt sleeve” management

and integrity. How I give back: How we give back evolves as we go through life

and our career. My passion the past 10 years is expressed through developing

the next generation construction workforce. In addition to supporting the

state of Ohio by serving a second term on the Governor’s Executive Workforce

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Development Board, at our company I have also co-founded the Women’s Ideas

and Strategies Exchange (WISE) program. This is a mentorship program that

brings female construction team members together to share experiences and

knowledge for personal growth and professional transformation. Why I like being in construction: Every road we drive on, every school we attend, every

house we live in and every hospital we receive care at was built by the hands

of our industry. The sense of pride and accomplishment after a job is closed

out is second to none. Some of my favorite moments are taking my family

and showing them what our team has built. What I hope my legacy in the construction industry will be: When I think about my footprint, I hope to instill a

respect and passion for the construction industry and hands-on building.

Francie Henry | REGIONAL PRESIDENT, FIFTH THIRD BANKFrancie Henry serves as regional president of Fifth Third Bank (Central

Ohio). She is responsible for the growth and strategic direction of the Bank’s

Commercial, Wealth & Asset Management and Consumer businesses, while

also delivering distinctive value to our customers and community throughout

Central Ohio, Southeast Ohio, West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Western

Pennsylvania. Francie has more than 30 years of banking experience and

has spent her career at Fifth Third Bank, where she has held many positions

including market president, managing director of Wealth & Asset management,

retail executive, regional BankMart manager, and marketing coordinator. Francie

earned a bachelor’s in business administration from Miami University. Francie

was recently elected to the Ohio Bankers League Board of Directors and was

appointed by Governor DeWine to the Ohio Banking Commission. She is a

member of the Columbus Partnership, and serves on boards of the Flying Horse

Farms, Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges, and the Greater Columbus

Sports Commission. She received a 2018 Ohio Diversity Award for Leadership

Excellence and was just named a 2019 Most Admired Executive from Columbus

Business First.

Bano Itayim | ASSOCIATE, HAHN LOESER & PARKS LLPBano Itayim focuses her practice predominately on employment-based

immigration law and corporate law matters. Bano has extensive experience

advising corporations, organizations, and universities in the fi ling of non-

immigrant and immigrant petitions. As an immigrant herself, Bano o� ers her

clients an empathetic understanding of the di� culties of the immigration

process and is dedicated to ensuring her clients understand their legal

rights and obligations concerning immigration laws. Bano has experience

representing clients before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection,

the Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, The USCIS

Administrative Appeals O� ce, and U.S. consulates and embassies abroad.

Bano’s broad range of experience allows her to craft unique solutions to the

intricate problems associated with immigration matters. Additionally, Bano has

experience counseling corporate clients on Form I-9 compliance and audits.

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Sue Jablonski | SENIOR VP, CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, OHIOHEALTHI’ve been lucky to lead marketing and communications for OhioHealth for the

past 11 years. That includes branding, internal and external communications,

creative strategy, events and sponsorships, digital marketing, user experience

and media relations. One thing I can tell you for sure is I am not bored! I love

that I can apply my experience and knowledge in an organization that truly

touches people’s life. In addition to impacting individuals, OhioHealth is the

second largest employer in central Ohio and we also put a lot of energy around

helping to build strong communities within the 47 counties we serve.

Lori Kaiser | FOUNDER AND CEO, KAISER CONSULTINGFounder and CEO who builds strong and engaged Teams and focuses on

helping Women Succeed. Leads a nationally recognized, multimillion-dollar

accounting, fi nance, and information technology consulting fi rm. Winner of Best

Places to Work #1 2018 and 2019, Board Member Women’s Fund of Central Ohio,

Corporate Board member, Adjunct professor Fisher College of Business, MBA

Program.

Heidi Klausing Crowl | CEO, SIMON SAYS STAMPAfter graduating from Miami University and spending almost a decade in the

grocery retail industry, Heidi started her own e-commerce business, Simon

Says Stamp. From her house to the warehouse, Heidi has grown the business

exponentially, and has been recognized by Columbus Business First as a Fast

50 company for the last four years. Simon Says Stamp employs more than

30 teammates and its Columbus-based o� ce delivers craft-fi lled packages

to customers in more than 120 countries. Heidi is hoping to help other

entrepreneurs who have a passion for business, regardless of their industry.

Megan Koester | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCEMegan Koester is the Executive Director of the North Central Region of Canine

Companions for Independence. In this role she oversees the operations and

fundraising of a 14-state region and is currently executing a capital campaign to

build a new regional training center in New Albany, OH. Megan has 16 years of

development and management experience in the non-profi t industry. Previously,

Megan served as the Senior Director of Development for Ronald McDonald

House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC). During her tenure, RMHC became a top

of mind charity in Central Ohio and completed a capital campaign to become

the largest Ronald McDonald House in the World. Prior to this, Megan served as

a Development Director at The Ohio State University for the College of Arts &

Sciences and as a Campaign Director for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Megan is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she earned a bachelor’s

degree in Communication and a minor in Business Management.

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Michele Kothe | CFO, SCRIPTDROP INC.Michele has served as CFO in several early and later stage technology

companies where she led both capital raises and oversaw fi nance. Michele has

raised over $75mm for startups in Columbus. Currently she is with ScriptDrop,

an early stage, high growth startup with a mission of helping 1 billion patients.

Her Master’s degree is from The Ohio State University, and she serves on the

board of Hands on Central Ohio. In September of 2015, Michele was honored

with the C-Suite award from Columbus Business First.

Catherine Lang-Cline | PRESIDENT, PORTFOLIO CREATIVECatherine Lang-Cline is the President and Co-Founder of Portfolio Creative.

Portfolio Creative specializes in assisting our clients fi nd the right people

for all areas of marketing and advertising with roles such as, but not limited

to, copywriters, graphic designers, web designers, fashion designers, tra� c

coordinators, and account managers. These roles can be projects, temp,

temp-to-hire, or direct hire based on what our clients need. In 2005, Catherine

founded Portfolio Creative with Kristen Harris after years of working

in the creative industry. Since they both served as client and talent, they were

able to create a business model that makes sense to both client and talent when

fi nding the right match. Their unique creative sta� ng company now fi lls a need

in Columbus and nationwide. Catherine is a Certifi ed Sta� ng Professional with

the American Sta� ng Association. She is also an active Board member of the

Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the Columbus Chamber Small

Business Council, Past-President of the NAWBO Columbus Chapter Board,

on the Board of Trustees for the Greater Columbus Arts Council, a member of

the American Sta� ng Association and the Women Presidents’ Organization.

Portfolio Creative is EDGE certifi ed and certifi ed with the Women’s Business

Enterprise National Council.

Andrea Lukuch | OWNER/HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR, CATS ONLY VETERINARY CLINICAndrea hails from the Cleveland area, and came to Columbus in 1992 to attend

The Ohio State University, majoring in Agricultural Economics. Working

alongside her father and mother, veterinary professionals themselves, since the

age of 12, Andrea confi dently joined the Cats Only Veterinary Clinic team in 1996

and advanced to the position of O� ce Manager in 1999. In 2016 Andrea became

the owner of Cats Only and is so excited to continue the tradition of helping

to provide the fi nest in feline healthcare. She has a passion for cultivating Cats

Only’s unique culture - celebrating the team of people who dedicate their

careers to cats as well as our cat owners who desire the best care for their feline

friends. Veterinary Medicine has become a predominantly female dominated

industry. Andrea enjoys employing, mentoring, and helping her all-female sta�

thrive in and out of veterinary medicine.

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Demetries Neely | CEO, THE KING ARTS COMPLEXDemetries J. Neely is the Executive Director at The King Arts Complex. Prior

to joining The King Arts Complex as the Executive Director, she served on The

Board of Trustees of the Complex. Demetries, a lawyer, was in private practice

from 2008 until 2011. Prior to that, she was employed at Nationwide where she

built a twenty-two year career and retired as an executive. Demetries is active

in her community and believes in giving back and paying forward. She is a

graduate of Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a

master’s degree and a law degree from The Ohio State University. She serves on

several boards, is the proud mother of one daughter and resides in Grandview

Heights Ohio.

Debbie Penzone | PRESIDENT + CEO, CHARLES PENZONE, INC.Debbie Penzone has a distinguished resume as a salon industry innovator,

community leader, author, philanthropist and lifestyle expert. She is passionate

about wellness and inspiring others to live their fullest lives – as well as

integrating these principles into the business. Debbie is proud to lead a team

of hundreds as president and CEO of Charles Penzone Incorporated, an Ohio-

based group of world-class salons and spas with six locations that serve more

than 300,000 guests a year. Debbie spent more than 30 years helping to

strategically build and evolve the company as a stylist, artistic director, training

director and senior vice president before taking the organization’s helm in 2008.

Additionally, Debbie opened L I T Life + Yoga with the intent of spreading and

empowering people with the message of wellness, health and beauty from the

inside-out. She is a certifi ed yoga instructor and meditation guide, a marathon

runner, a cyclist, a vegan, an optimist, a traveler, an art lover and fashion

enthusiast. She is a devoted wife to husband Charles, chairman and founder of

Charles Penzone Incorporated. When not leading the business, you’ll fi nd her

cooking up a new recipe, laughing with her husband or on a yoga mat.

Denise Robinson | PRESIDENT & CEO, ALVIS, INC.Robinson became President & CEO of Alvis in 2005 and spearheaded a more

than fi ve-fold expansion in the depth and breadth of Alvis’ services. Under her

leadership, Alvis received numerous awards for the high quality of its programs,

including the Crystal Eagle Award from the American Correctional Association

(ACA), multiple Cli� ord Skeen Awards for Excellence in Community Corrections

from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction; and was named the

top nonprofi t in Central Ohio by the Columbus Foundation in 2019. Robinson

currently serves as ACA Treasurer and previously served as Commissioner

and Chair of the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections. She serves as

Chair of the Community Corrections Network, International Corrections and

Prisons Association (ICPA), and on the Board of the International Community

Corrections Association (ICCA), where she is a Past President. Robinson also

serves on the Board of Directors for the Reeb Avenue Center; Board of Directors

for LifeCare Alliance; and Columbus Women’s Commission. Robinson has

received numerous awards, including the ER Cass Award from ACA; Margaret

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Mead Award from ICCA; Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for Service

from President Obama; C-Suite Award; and President’s Award from ICPA.

Robinson holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University.

Jenny Saunders | PRESIDENT, FCBANKJenny is an accomplished and top-performing fi nancial services leader with

a successful record of accomplishment in banking sales, customer service,

risk management, operations, business development and balance sheet/

income revenue growth. She is an analytical and focused organizer with a

strong reputation for achieving goals, increasing sales and managing large

teams directing them to organizational success. With over 30 years of banking

experience, Jenny maintains a customer-centric approach and a community

driven philosophy to di� erentiate FCBank from the competition. Jenny is

a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in

Political Science. She currently sits on the boards of the Ohio Banker League,

the Worthington Chamber of Commerce, the Worthington Resource Pantry

and the Crawford County Concert Series. She is also very involved in the

Worthington School District where she serves as a student mentor. Jenny lives

in Worthington with her husband Mark and her son Nate.

Kelli Scott | REGIONAL DIRECTOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION-CENTRAL, TRINITY HEALTH-MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEMFor the past 13+ years, Kelli continues to lead healthcare organizations in

fostering inclusive, progressive and measurable practices in Talent Management,

Patient Experience and Community Engagement. Kelli is the Central Region

D&I Director for Trinity Health where she leads D&I for Mount Carmel in Cols

and Saint Joseph in South Bend, IN. Prior to that, she served as the CDIO for

Children’s Health in Dallas; and before Children’s, she was the CDO for Mount

Carmel only. She began her D&I healthcare career at Aultman Hospital in

Canton. Kelli has a BS in Business Management from Malone University, and

a MS in Marketing & Communications from Franklin University. She earned

a Certifi cate in Diversity Management in Healthcare from the Institute for

Diversity in Health Management (AHA) and Simmons College in Boston. Kelli

has also served as an adjunct instructor in Public Speaking for Aultman College

of Nursing and Stark State College. Prior board and organization commitments,

include Habitat for Humanity of Greater Stark & Carroll Counties, Stark County

Human Resource Association (SHRM), Rotary Club of Canton, Pro Football Hall

of Fame Festivities, Canton City Fair Housing Commission and Canton Joint

Recreation Board.

Leah Simoes | CHAIRWOMAN, DAVENPORT AVIATION INC.Visionary Owner and purpose-driven leader of Davenport Aviation with a

passion for making everyday breakthroughs and achieving hard-earned results. I

drive growth within my organization by bringing innovation and progress to our

systems. I lead on the principles of designing meaningful work that earns people

opportunities to advance professionally, raise their profi le, and add value to the

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organization. My experience in international business in emerging markets and

my passion for innovation and progress are distinguishing traits that uniquely

qualify me as an advising member of the export community, locally and abroad.

Personal maxim: Prove what’s possible!

Natalie Sisto Means | MANAGING DIRECTOR-CONSULTING, ACCENTURENatalie Sisto Means is a leader in Accenture’s Consulting business. She is a

mission-inspired and results-driven leader with over a decade of strategy,

management and digital consulting experience. She serves primarily education,

health, nonprofi t and government organizations, with an emphasis on strategy

development, organizational design, and talent management. In addition, she

has worked with Fortune 100 companies in retail, insurance, banking, healthcare

and communications to develop talent strategies and strategic partnerships

with higher education institutions. Natalie is currently responsible for delivering

consulting services to clients in the Midwest region. Prior to this role, Natalie

was based in DC and served clients in the federal government, education and

nonprofi t sectors. Natalie is engaged in community service and is the sponsor

for Accenture’s Corporate Citizenship engagement in Columbus, Ohio. She

serves on the board of directors of Alvis and i.c. stars|*Columbus, as well

as the Community Board at COSI. Natalie received a Bachelor of Science in

Foreign Service (Culture and Politics) from Georgetown University’s School of

Foreign Service and an Executive Certifi cate in Nonprofi t Management from

Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy.

Hartley Suter | VICE PRESIDENT, FAHLGREN MORTINEHartley Suter is a Vice President at Fahlgren Mortine. She has leveraged her

more than 12 years of industry experience to develop integrated marketing

communications campaigns that drive measurable results for many national and

global brands. Her work has been recognized by the Public Relations Society

of America’s Bronze Anvils, Holmes Report SABRES and PRWeek. Hartley

serves on the board of directors for Momentum, a non-profi t engaging children

in dance, music, and performance to develop quality lifelong habits that place

them on a path to success. Hartley also volunteers with the Family Promise

House of Delaware County and Big Walnut Friends Who Share and is a lector at

St. John Neumann in Sunbury, Ohio. She is a 2019 Columbus Business First 40

Under 40 honoree and a 2015 PR News 30 Under 30 honoree.

Laura Wedekind | PRESIDENT, STEINER + ASSOCIATESAs President of Steiner + Associates, Laura Wedekind is responsible for

the oversight of all areas of the company. Working closely with CEO,

Yaromir Steiner, and the company’s executive leadership, Laura manages

key partnerships and guides Steiner’s strategic vision. She brings over 25

years of diversifi ed industry expertise, having worked for both small private

organizations as well as Fortune 500 companies. Laura has been instrumental

in securing several hundred-million-dollar loans for Steiner’s biggest projects,

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including Easton Town Center and was involved in the completion of multiple

complex partnerships at Liberty Center. A natural communicator and bridge-

builder, Laura’s dedication to mentoring aspiring talent and leadership within

multiple civic and charitable organizations has led her to garner numerous

awards including a 2019 Most Admired C-Suite Executive by Business First and

2015 WELD “Women You Should Know” amongst others. She currently serves

as a mentor with Urban Land Institute (ULI), is a member of the International

Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), is a Board Member and Treasurer of

Healthy New Albany, and is a Board Member for the Make-A-Wish Foundation,

having raised nearly $100,000 for the organization over the past fi ve years.

Tammy Wharton | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GIRL SCOUTS OF OHIO’S HEARTLANDTammy Wharton became Chief Executive O� cer for Girl Scouts of Ohio’s

Heartland in November 2008. Prior to this position, Mrs. Wharton served as

CEO of Girl Scouts-Seal of Ohio Council and led the council through a successful

merger process. From 2005 until her return to Girl Scouts in 2007, she had a

successful tenure as Columbus Literacy Council’s Executive Director. Tammy

enjoys advocating for the most critical issues in order to forward the Girl Scout

mission of building girls of courage, confi dence and character who make the

world a better place. Her deep knowledge of the Council and of Girl Scouting

coupled with her strength in organizational development, strategic planning,

and fi nancial management helped energize the organization during the most

recent transformation. During high school and college, she achieved national

recognition as a USA National Team member in Synchronized Swimming. Her

drive toward excellence continues throughout her career and was recognized

in 2002 through Business First’s 40 Under Forty award, and in January 2013

received the Rea & Associates Non Profi t Executive Director of the Year award.

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Patricia Barton | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION, HUNTINGTONPatricia Barton is Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Huntington’s Central Ohio Region. She has worked for Huntington in a variety of roles for over 30 years, including marketing management for business banking, commercial, and consumer retail product lines. Currently Barton manages marketing strategy and execution across multiple business and consumer segments for the Central Ohio Region. Additionally, she manages all regional sponsorships along with the corresponding a� nity programs, such as with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Columbus Clippers, and Columbus Humane. She also serves on the Columbus Sports Commission Board. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Barton has a degree in Business Administration with a fi nance major. She is a Columbus native and currently resides with her family in Je� erson Township.

Jenn Cartmille | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS COMMISSIONJenn has a passion for enhancing an organization’s mission and supporting their goals through a thoughtful approach to marketing. Her current role at the Greater Columbus Sports Commission provides the opportunity to execute the organization’s business plan and establish brand-elevating and client-relevant marketing strategies. A professional with a decade of experience, Jenn oversees the Sports Commission’s digital and brand assets, content marketing and designs marketing plans for events such as the 2016 NCAA Division I Volleyball Championship and the 2018 NCAA Women’s Final Four, both resulting in strong attendance numbers and a positive image impact on Columbus as a sports destination. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Jenn received her Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication in 2011 and her master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) from West Virginia University in 2017. Outside the o� ce, you will fi nd Jenn exploring all Columbus has to o� er with her 10-pound dog, Gunner.

Debbie Fischer | VICE PRESIDENT, PROPERTY & CASUALTY SERVICE LEADER, HYLANTDebbie currently supports Hylant’s high level service initiatives, working to enhance our Property & Casualty service platform across all o� ces. She works closely with our service leaders throughout the organization to ensure a consistent ‘best practice’ level of service for our clients. She has extensive knowledge in the area of customer service, having held various positions with Hylant over the past 30+ years and is actively engaged in establishing and maintaining processes and procedures for the organization, using technology and other resources to address client needs. Her focus as leader of Hylant’s service teams is to provide the highest level of service to our clients on an ongoing basis. Debbie received her associate degree in business administration from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. She also obtained her Certifi ed Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certifi ed Risk Manager (CRM) and Certifi ed Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designations and continues to pursue additional insurance education on an annual basis.

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Tina Guegold | VICE PRESIDENT, INTEGRATED MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, CAPITAL UNIVERSITYTina Guegold has spent the past 30 years in Central Ohio honing her marketing and communications skills across a range of industries and organizations – many of them driving forces in the Columbus Region. Guegold currently serves as Vice President for Integrated Marketing and Communications at Capital University, As the University’s chief communications and marketing o� cer, she is responsible for the leadership and integration of a broad range of public relations, communications and marketing activities to advance the strategic direction and positioning of the University. Guegold previously served as Vice President for Marketing at Nationwide Realty Investors, where she led the marketing team for an ever expanding portfolio of national real estate and business brands, including the Arena District and Grandview Yard. Guegold also served as Vice President of Marketing and Development for COSI, the Center of Science and Industry, after spending a decade in the high-tech industry in marketing roles with Symix Systems and Resource Marketing. Guegold holds a BA from Capital University and has served on numerous boards, including the North Market Development Authority, Destination Grandview, Ohio Tourism Association, Children’s Hunger Alliance, and CATCO/Phoenix Children’s Theatre.

Kauser Kabealo | CEO, DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS INCORPORATEDKauser Kabealo is a strong advocate for women in STEM and the founder of Development Consultants Incorporated (DCI). Development Consultants Incorporated (DCI) is a managed cloud service provider specializing in cloud security, design, architecture, migration, operations, and Agile service management. As the CEO of DCI, Kauser provides the strategic direction and vision for DCI while managing the corporation’s continuous improvement, operations, and contract compliance. As an early adopter of cloud technologies, DCI helps Federal agencies and commercial customers assess, rationalize, and securely migrate their mission critical workloads to the public cloud. As a mother, she home-schooled her two daughters, both of whom were accepted to The Ohio State University as engineering students at the age of fi fteen. To incentivize other young women to pursue STEM, DCI established Enabling Engineering Equality (E3), the fi rst STEM scholarship in Marysville School District. DCI also established AFCEASTEM.org, a collaboration among government, military, and industry professionals that aims to foster a life-long passion for STEM. AFCEASTEM,org held their fi rst robotics camp in 2019 at the US Air Force Museum. Kauser holds a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the National Institute of Technology, India and a master’s degree in City Planning from The Ohio State University.

Eleanor Kennedy | ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR, COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRSTEleanor has been a member of the Columbus Business First team for almost on year on the dot, having previously spent fi ve years as a reporter for the Nashville Business Journal, a CBF sister publication. Before that she worked as a reporter at the News and Advance in Lynchburg, Virginia. A Chicagoland native, Eleanor headed South to attend Washington and Lee University, but is happy to have made her way back to the Midwest. She is now the primary digital editor at CBF. In her free time, she volunteers with Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women, advising

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the sorority’s Ohio University chapter, and enjoys rec softball and skee-ball.

Katie McGrath | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES, G2OAs VP, Human Resources, Katie focuses on building teams, talent and great places to work. She’s passionate about creating a culture of recognition, rewards, and engagement and has experience doing so in a variety of leadership roles including, EVP, Human Resources at Fahlgren Mortine, and in HR roles at L Brands, Bath & Body Works to name a few. Because of her commitment to building great work cultures, Katie is a winner and two-time fi nalist for Columbus CEO magazine “HR Excellence Executive of the Year. Katie holds a Master’s in Labor and Human Resources from The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, and a Bachelor of Art in Communication from Otterbein College.

Sara Neidenthal | SENIOR ADVERTISING CONSULTANT, COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRSTSara has been with American City Business Journals for over 15 years and is a leading sales consultant for our company. Sara’s primary roles include business development, account management, and marketing representing Columbus Business First and our 42 sister publications. She is a multi-year CBF Salesperson of the Year award recipient and a distinguished ACBJ Chairman’s Club honoree. Sara is certifi ed as a Digital Media Sales professional by the Interactive Advertising Bureau, the leading digital media and marketing industry standards group. Sara is passionate about understanding the “why” in order to create relevant and creative solutions that drive results. Prior to ACBJ, Sara worked at News Corporation and Kraft Foods. She is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio with a degree in business.

Regan Olvey | ADVERTISING CONSULTANT, COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRSTRegan has been part of the Columbus Business First team for the past four and a half years. She recently made the jump to advertising after spending three years in audience development and you might recognize her from our monthly Breakfast with Business First events. When not at Business First, you can fi nd Regan teaching classes at Cycle614 or getting involved with local organizations like Besa or the Boys and Girls Club of Columbus.

Jen Seale | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS, COVERMYMEDSJen Seale leads the Pharma Data Insights and Analytics team at CoverMyMeds. Over the course of her career, she worked as a software developer and a test automation engineer before fi nding her passion with data analytics and visualization, a discipline that draws heavily on her educational background in both Literary Criticism and Computer Science. Her current role at CoverMyMeds is her dream job in that she has been able to strategically build out her team and continually develop her people with experiential opportunities in a challenging, nuanced, and fast-paced environment. Jen is the devoted mother of two, Jack (11) and Miriam (8), as well as an avid outdoor adventurer.

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Leah Senecal | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, SPARKSPACELeah Senecal has been in leadership and team development for more than 15 years; specializing in customer experience and authentic customer service. With a genuine interest in the success and development of her teams and her client’s positive experiences she has excelled in the retail and hospitality industries. Leah is the chief operations o� cer of sparkspace, an award-winning, one-of-a-kind meeting space located in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

Barbara Utrup | SR. MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, PRADCOMs. Utrup has been leading Human Resources departments and doing business consulting for more than 20 years. In that time, she has partnered with leaders to support their strategic goals in the areas of talent management, organizational development, and human resources. Her experience in various industries spans from strategy and operations to leadership and team development. At PRADCO, Ms. Utrup is a coach and training facilitator. Prior to joining PRADCO, she was the CHRO at a national foster care agency. Ms. Utrup’s strengths include outstanding communication and the ability to build relationships. With a professional, yet relatable communication style and ability to connect with individuals at all levels, she is very passionate about learning and development. She is an active member of the Human Resource Association of Central Ohio (HRACO), a DisruptHR Columbus committee member, and a past Ohio SHRM annual conference planning committee member.

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