President

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Melissa Forbes
Communications Associate

Melissa is responsible for the graphic design of all print and electronic materials and maintaining the website. Contact Melissa if you need your login information to the website.







Jewell K. Garrison
VP, Program & Community Foundation Services 
 
Jewell oversees OGF programming and provides services to community foundation members.








John Gest 
Director, Northeast Ohio Office & Statewide Corporate Services

John manages OGF's Northeast office in Cleveland, plans and implements programming throughout Northeast Ohio and provides services to corporate members throughout the state.







Lisa Gray
Education Initiative Project Director

As the Project Director for the Education Initiative, Lisa works with OGF staff and members to define, oversee and implement the work of the education initiative.







Claudia Herrold
VP, Communications & Public Policy

Claudia oversees communications and knowledge resources, manages government relations and Ohio issue activities and provides programming for private foundations.







Janet Kasler
Director, Knowledge Management

Janet collects, analyzes and disseminates knowledge resources including sample and reference documents.








Steve Phallen
VP, Operations and Member Services

Steve is responsible for overseeing OGF's finances, technology, human resources, member services and administrative operations.






 
Adrienne Wells
Program Associate, Education Initiative

Adrienne assists in planning and implementation for OGF’s Education Initiative.








Stacey Wilson
Executive Assistant

Stacey provides administrative support to the president, maintains OGF’s member database and supports non-northeast Ohio programs.





Martha Wood
Program Assistant

Martha provides administrative and program support for OGF's Northeast office in Cleveland.







Jill Young
Director, Special Projects & Regional Programs

Jill oversees the annual conference, regional programs and member services in Central Ohio and Cincinnati.








General inquiries can be directed to:
Email: info@ohiograntmakers.org
Phone: 614-224-1344
Fax: 614-224-1388

Main Office:
37 West Broad Street, Suite 800
Columbus, Ohio 43215-4198
Phone: 614-224-1344
Fax: 614-224-1388

Northeast Ohio Office:
1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1630
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216-861-6223
Fax: 216-861-6335
 

         37 W. Broad St. Suite 800 • Columbus, Ohio 43215 • 614.224.1344