Columbus Chapter

NLC Columbus trains, connects, and uplifts the next generation of leadership in Columbus

NLC Columbus develops, connects, and uplifts inclusive, cross-sectors leaders who transform the Central Ohio area and country through social and political change.

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Since our chapter’s inception, NLC Columbus has retained over 150 alumni.

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In 2024, we trained 20 local changemakers.

The NLC Columbus Fellowship was a transformative experience, bringing me together with 20 folks wiling to work together to build communities we’ve always wanted to live in. The application process was thoughtful and intentional. If you’re looking for life-long friends committed to making positive, progressive change in your community, look no further than the NLC Fellowship.

– Michael Toland
2018 NLC Columbus Fellow

NLC Columbus Alumni

2024

Bria Bennett
Brian Malachowsky
Carlton “CJ” Churchill
Cassidy Book
Chris Tavenor
Christine Cockley
Dara Broadous
Ghofran Miari
Jami Ffrench-Parker
Jonathan Allen
July Andrea Duarte
Kayla Davis
Kyle Thompson
La’Quisa Richardson
Leah Johnson
Lucy Little
Mercedes Wallace
Samantha Grimsley
Sharon Kim
Will Petrik

2023

Alaina Vincent
Alexander Stigler
Alina Gavrilov
Bailey Sandin
Chelsea Golterman
E Woodberry
Gabriel Santohir
Graham Bowman
Isaac Bean
Isbel Alvarado-Ferrer
Joanna Malachowsky
Megan Cremeans
Nora Yepez-Ornelas
ohilebo Garuba
Ralph Cochran
Sarah Slowter
Sarah Brown
Tanisha Pruitt

2022

Aileen Day

Baker Blanding

Carolina Trindade

Cheri Brumbaugh

Cody Lee Weisbrodt

Emiliana Morales

Emily Dunlap

Grant Ames

Javonte McDonald

Jennifer Fowler Howard

Jillian Doggett

Jordan Ballinger

Joseph Soza

Kobie Christian

Malcolm White

Nathan Thornhill

Rob Moore

Sophie Yano

2021

Alonee Gray

Ariel Volk

Ashkan Salem-Naraghi

Beth Brink

Chris Noble

Ernest Levert

Gary Allen

Jean-Philippe Dorval

Jeniece Brock

Jessica Caceres

John Russell

Kelley Fox

Krystopher Scott

Leah Mejia

Marisa Twigg

Philip Kim

Sarah Ingles

Stuart McIntyre

2020

Anisa Liban

Autumn Mitchell

Chris Suel

Jasmine Ayres

Jessica Reback

Kelly Capatosto

Kelsey Ellingsen

Keryna Johnson

Kiersten Curtis

Mike Hochron

Olivia Adkins

Patrick Deering

Pedro Mejia

Rachel Bowman

Raquel Fuentes

Sarah Lenkay

Stanley Gates II

Tanya Salyers

2019

Alaina McCleery

Alex Slaymaker

Alexa Hanna

Anna Siriano

Benjamin Justice

Christopher L. Wyche

Doug Arseneault

Eli Redfern

Erin Ryan

Gregory Lee

Jalisa Dawkins

Jewell Porter

Jordan Hawkins

Marissa Ring

Priyam Chokshi

Robert Leis

Ruby White

Sarah Inskeep

Sarah Pomeroy

Sarah Taylor

Zak Davidson

2018

Alysha Noorani

Anthony Johnson

Bhumika Patel

Brooke Wojdynski

Colleen Craig

Conor Willis

Elvis Saldias

Etana Jacobi

Charlie Stewart

Jen Rudy

Kiara Richardson

Laura Recchie

Leonard Schoponhove

Matt Stephens-Rich

Michael Toland

Molly Peirano

Monica Cerrezuela

Nate Shipman

Reginald Harris

Rhiannon Childs

Ryan Jolley

Samuel Leath

Sheldon Johnson

Tara Anise Gould

Usjid Hameed

2017

Angela Mentel

Butch Frey

Christopher Scott

Colleen Lowry

Dontavius Jarrells

Dylan Borchers

Joe Flarida

John Tannous

Kayla Merchant

Michael McGovern

Nolan Rutschilling

Noorjahan Rahman

Puja Datta

Zac Kramer

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