Monthly Archives: June 2011

Week 2: The Calm Before the Storm

All cliches aside, so far in my fellowship I have learned that the most important thing about working as part of a team is communication. Without communication, important tasks fall to the backburner, new ideas are lost, and creativity is stifled.  … Continue reading

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Another Op’nin’, Another Show

Like an actor preparing for dress rehearsal, the start of a new position makes you wonder if all of the pieces you know exist will come together? I am a PhD student in Arts Policy and Administration at The Ohio … Continue reading

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Creating change through collaboration.

Greetings Fellows and Friends! My name is Bailey Cleary-Foeller and I will be spending my ten week Columbus Foundation Summer Fellowship working with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). As a regional planning commission, MORPC focuses on a number of … Continue reading

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Orientation and Beyond

I had a great orientation yesterday with Sandi, Alicia, and Dan at the Carriage House at The Columbus Foundation.  The facility was truly beautiful and very unique!  I wasn’t sure what to expect, but getting to learn more about the other fellows … Continue reading

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Taking Off the Training Wheels

This Tuesday, I began a ten-week fellowship with The National Center for Adoption Law and Policy at Capital University Law School. A mere two days earlier, I graduated with a bachelor’s in strategic communication from The Ohio State University. In … Continue reading

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Children’s Defense Fund National Training

This past week in Knoxville, TN the Children’s Defense Fund hosted their national training for the Freedom Schools and this summer I have been given the opportunity to work with this group of enthusiastic adults in an effort to promote … Continue reading

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My First Week at Green Columbus!

Hello! It was a great first week at Green Columbus! I spent the first few days getting acquainted with the office (its wonderfully cozy!) and my new responsibilities! Erin Chacey, my supervisor, had a great meeting this week to review my first round … Continue reading

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My 1st Week!

My name is Sarah and I have completed the first week of my summer Fellowship! I have the pleasure of working with the Columbus Speech & Hearing Center (CSHC). The center offers many programs for people of all ages. From children … Continue reading

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AUDUBON DUCKLING!

Hello to everyone! My first week at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center I learned that my previous work in urban conversation was no match for what I’d be learning here.  That is where we got to the title of my … Continue reading

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Working with Habitat

My name is Matthew Adair and I’ll be working with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Columbus as a 2011 Fellow for The Columbus Foundation. I am extremely grateful to have received this opportunity to further my career aspirations in the … Continue reading

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