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JA of Central Ohio Officers & Executive Committee Members

John Ness — Chair
Chief Executive Officer
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Tami Van Tassell — Vice Chair & Operations Co-Chair
Private Company Services
PwC
 
Mark James — Achieve More Campaign Co-Chair & Governance Chair
Vice President, Economic and Business Development
AEP
 
Martyn Redgrave — Achieve More Campaign Co-Chair
Managing Partner & CEO
Agate Creek Partners
 
Marv Briskey — Treasurer & Operations Co-Chair
Chief Financial Officer
Franklin University
 
Beth Alloway — Secretary & Volunteer Co-Chair
Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking
Huntington Bank
 
Larry Grischow — Development Co-Chair
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Procurement
Abercrombie & Fitch
 
Kim Zavislak — Development Co-Chair
Partner
KPMG
 
Michelle Adams — Marketing & Communications Committee Co-Chair
President & Founder
Prism Marketing
 
Nicole Fraley — Marketing & Communications Co-Chair
Associate Vice President, Digital Marketing
Victoria Secret
 
Tammy Izzo — Audit Chair & Operations Co-Chair
Partner, Ohio Valley Market Segment Leader
EY
 
Mike Davis — JA President
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio
 

Board Members

 
James Benson
SVP, Enterprise Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Nationwide
 
Wilson Browning
Senior Managing Director
BeecherHill
 
Dain Bussewitz
Vice President of Finance
Alliance Data
 
Dee Anna Chickerella
Education Program Specialist
Ohio Department of Education
 
Terry Dyer
Community Leader
 
Paul Francois
President
Pepper Construction
 
Lisa Gossett
Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President of Patient Care Services
OhioHealth, Riverside Hospital
 
Michael Hyzdu
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management
UBS Financial Services
 
Christopher Johnson
CEO/Managing Partner
Collaborative Financial Partners
 
Scott Kelly
Vice President, Suplly Chain, Fleet, Warehouse
Columbia Gas of Ohio
 
Doug Kourie
Chief Financial Officer
Donatos Pizza
 
Linda Madison
Community Volunteer
Ross County
 
Roger Madison, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
iZania, LLC
 
Rich Martorano
Director, Financial Planning and Analysis
Advanced Drainage Systems
 
David Paragas
Partner
Barnes & Thornburg
 
Mike Rowe
Product Manager
Grange Insurance
 
Michael Schoedinger
President
Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation
 
Mike Schott
Director of Community Development
Harold C. Schott Foundation and Kaufman Development
 
Dwight Smith
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Sophisticated Systems Inc.
 
Aaron Wilson
Department Manager, Attorney Performance
Discover Financial
 
Guy Worley
Chief Executive Officer and President
Columbus Downtown Development Corporation/Capitol South
 

  • "I can't think of a better gift for kids than to prepare them for success in the real world." - Aaron Bahe, Columbus City School Teacher

  • "I loved being the mayor of JA BizTown. I now have a good understanding of how busy business can be." - Gabbie Schneider, JA BizTown Student

  • "I loved my job as the CFO! It was so much fun. If I did this everyday it would be great!" - JA BizTown Student

  • "Kids are capable of more than we know. JA is a great way to demonstrate the real life skills they will all need." JA of Central Ohio Volunteer

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