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.
Since our chapter’s inception, NLC Columbus has retained over 150 alumni.
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.
2025 NLC Columbus Fellows
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