Monthly Archives: June 2019

The introductory periods have waned and the ‘meat’ of the program has begun—literally. A part of my day-to-day responsibilities involve preparing and serving meals to the children at camp! I was hired by HFF to assist with operation, planning, and … Continue reading →

My third week at Ronald McDonald House Charities has been a mixed bag. I’ve balanced my time between traveling, seeking out constituents, and data entry. On Wednesday, I sat in at a presentation from Mid Ohio Food Bank, communicating changes … Continue reading →

Apologies for the belated post, but my work phone was blowing up last week! However, it was for good reason – we have been completing phone interviews at rapid speed! To give some insight into my project: Siemer wants to … Continue reading →

This week I wanted to share a story about the Vice President of Human Resources and Operations, and how tremendously this demonstrates the positive culture at my organization. My first day at BBBS, I was introduced to Susan Murray. My … Continue reading →

Something that has kind of been a challenge for me is balancing all of my commitments this summer. On top of my fellowship position with Best Buddies/The Columbus Foundation, I am enrolled in six online course for my two masters … Continue reading →

The second week of my fellowship has flown by, and with it have come new figures, opportunities, and challenges. For one, my supervisor, House Chef Blair Arms, is back in the office from vacation. Chef Blair is an incredible woman. … Continue reading →

Hello readers! This week was filled with learning and expanding my knowledge on how to reach an audience in which I am not as familiar. The week screamed of cultural competency and cultural humility for me. In order to truly … Continue reading →

Prior to this week, I had a completely different understanding of the word empowerment and what it means for nonprofit organizations; furthermore, how this relates to being a “leader.” This week I was able to learn more about the personal … Continue reading →

The staff of the McConnell Arts Center has been running on all cylinders this week as we head into our annual Arts Festival. We have over 100 artists coming in from all over the country (as far as Colorado, Florida, … Continue reading →

Week 2 was quieter than last week now that classes have ended, but this week has been no less impactful. As I sat at Cristo Rey graduation this Saturday and watched the class of 2019 proudly walk across the stage, … Continue reading →