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Nonprofit Leadership Success Stories

Learn. Lead. Succeed.

Student Participants, 2017 Nonprofit Leadership Summer Honors Internship Program

For more information & meeting times, please contact:

Laura Dewberry Director, Center for Nonprofit Leadership

330-941-1870 or [email protected] WCBA #3307 (Office)

All alumni biographical information used and obtained for this booklet was current and accurate to the best of our abilities at the time of print.

Youngstown State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age, religion or veteran/military sta-tus in its programs or activities. Please visit www.ysu.edu/ada-accessibility for contact information

for persons designated to handle questions about this policy.

A student organization providing hands-on experiences to help shape tomorrow’s nonprofit leaders

Student NonprofitLeadership Organization (SNLO)

SNLO Members Can Participate In:

Site Visits

Community Service Projects

Regional Case Study Consulting Projects

PlanningFundraising Events

Networking Opportunities with Nonprofit Professionals

Pay it Forward: Student Philanthropy Initiative

Current Position: Social Media & Digital Marketing Coordinator, Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State UniversityKati Hartwig, ’13, ’16 | Communication Studies Interdisciplinary Communications

Current Position: Foundation Services Associate, Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University FoundationStacy Quinones, ’12 | Religious Studies

YWCA Mahoning ValleyAshley Hudzik, ’17 | Accounting

Current Position: Controller, YWCA MahoningValley | Youngstown, OH

Former Position: Eastern Gateway Community College | Youngstown, OH

Former Position: American Cancer Society | Pittsburgh, PA

Why Nonprofit Leadership?

The Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership is considered a stepping-stone to the

Minor and students can earn both.

BUS 3720 Nonprofit Leadership 3 s.h.

ADV 3710 Basic Public Relations 3 s.h.

BUS 3740 Nonprofit Community Service 1 s.h.

BUS 3780 Financial Management & Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations

3 s.h.

MGT 3725 Fundamentals of Management 3 s.h.

Certificate In Nonprofit Leadership | 13 Semester Hours

MGT 3755 Managing Workplace Diversity 3 s.h.

BUS 4841 Nonprofit Leadership Internship Seminar 1 s.h.

BUS 4840 Nonprofit Leadership Internship (or a 225 hour internship within academic major)

3 s.h.

Nonprofit Leadership Minor | 20 Semester HoursFive courses listed above plus the following:

Youngstown/Warren Regional ChamberMarcy Angelo ’15 | Business Administration

Current Position: Manager of Business Development,Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber | Warren, OH

Former Position: Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley, Inc. | Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State UniversityDanielle Adair, ’14 | Business Administration

Current Position: Operations Manager – Kilcawley Center, Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH

Former Position: Easter Seals and Youngstown Hearing and Speech Center | Youngstown, OH

This program prepares students for entry-level and community leadership positions within the nonprofit sector.

Charitable, nonprofit organizations provide services for thebetterment of communities and to create social change.

This sector offers a wide range of employment opportunities for all academic majors.

Internships are available during Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

Combine the certificate or minor with any major at YSU!

Current Position: Sales and Tax Auditor, Department of Revenue for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaDiane (Doddato) Gill, ’12 | Accounting

COMPASS Family & Community ServicesAddonnus Harden, ’13 | General Studies

Darien Lake Theme Park ResortClaudia Janette Gage, ’16 | Theater Studies

Current Position: Prevention Specialist, Warren Harding High School through a partnership with COMPASS Family & Community Services | Warren, OH

Former Positions: HandsOn Volunteer Network and Youngstown Afterschool Alliance | Youngstown, OH

Current Position: Wardrobe Assistant, Darien Lake Theme Park Resort | Darien Center, NY

Former Position: Shakesperience Productions, Inc. | Waterbury, CT

Current Position: Program Coordinator, Office of Diversity & Inclusion’s Young Scholar Program - The Ohio State University | Youngstown, OH

The Ohio State UniversityTiffany Payiavlas ’04, ’13 | Bachelor of Arts, Post- Baccalaureate Certificate

Current Position: Chemical Dependency Counselor, Travco Behavioral Health | Boardman, OH

Travco Behavioral HealthKayla Torres ’11 | Family & Consumer Studies

University of KentuckyLeanna Hartsough, ’16, ’17 | Physical Education Interdisciplinary Communications

Current Position: PhD Candidate & Teaching Assistant, University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY

Former Position: Youngstown State University

Former Positions: Meridian Health Care | Youngstown, OH & Metro Family Practice | Pittsburgh, PA

Stambaugh AuditoriumRae McCann, ’18 | Hospitality Management

Current Position: Events Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator, Stambaugh Auditorium | Youngstown, OH

Steward Health CareAlexa Hall ’13 | Telecommunications

Current Position: Marketing Director, Steward Health Care | Youngstown, OH

Former Positions: United Way of Youngstown & the Mahoning Valley and the American Heart Association| Youngstown, OH

Artistic Consulting Group, LLCKayla Boye, ’13 | Professional Writing & Editing

Current Position: Associate Consultant, Artistic Consulting Group, LLC and Actress | Chicago, IL

Former Positions: Writers Theatre and Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL

Current Position: Field Organizer, Center for Community Change | Washington, D.C.

Center for Community ChangeTammy Thomas-Miles, ‘08 | Sociology

Former Positions: Ohio Organizing Collaborative and Delphi | Youngstown, OH

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Current Position: Community Development Manager,American Cancer Society, Inc. | Canfield, OH

Rikki Batson, ’17 | Marketing Management

Current Position: Manager, American College of Preventative Medicine | Washington D.C.

American College of Preventative MedicineHilary Carr, ’12 | Professional Writing & Editing

American Red CrossScott Meeker, ’15 | General Studies

Former Position: Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley | Boardman, OH

Former Positions: American Society of Addiction Medicine & America’s Health Insurance Plans | Washington D.C.

Current Position: Self-Employed

Former Positions: American Red Cross Lake to River Chapter | Youngstown, OH & U.S. Navy

Current Position: Director of Development,Youngstown Business Incubator | Youngstown, OH

Youngstown Business IncubatorColleen Kelly ’10 | General Studies

Current Position: Director of Marketing and Communications, Youngstown Business Incubator | Youngstown, OH

Youngstown Business IncubatorCorey Patrick, ’16 | Finance and Marketing Management

Former Positions: Meridian HealthCare & United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley

Youngstown Area Jewish FederationEmily Young, ’17 | Business Administration

Current Position: Early Learning Administrator, Jewish Community Center/Youngstown Area Jewish Federation

Former Position: Meridian HealthCare| Boardman, OH

University of Nevada, RenoDennis Hawkins, Jr. ’07, ’12 | Music Education, Post- Baccalaureate Certificate

Current Position: Lecturer and the Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands| University of Nevada, Reno

Former Positions: University of Minnesota and Brevard Music Center | South Carolina

Youngstown Area Jewish FederationRita Beish ’17 | Human Resource Management

Current Position: Human Resources Assistant and Payroll Specialist, Youngstown Area JewishFederation | Youngstown, OH

Center for Nonprofit Leadership at YSUDear YSU Campus Community: The Center for Nonprofit Leadership, housed in the Williamson College of Business Administration, offers a unique academic program that includes the Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and the Nonprofit Leadership Minor. Both the certificate and minor can be paired with any major, leading to a diverse and dynamic group of

students. Academic and extra-curricular experiences through the Student Nonprofit Leadership Organization (SNLO) are designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in the nonprofit sector and community leadership positions. Students enrolled in this pro-gram have a strong desire to “make a living, making a difference.” Nonprofit professionals and real-world experiences, including internships and consulting projects, are integrated into the curriculum to enhance student learning. If interested in making the world a better place, please contact me! Best Wishes,

Laura DewberryDirector, Center for Nonprofit Leadership | 330-941-1870 or [email protected]

American Cancer Society, Inc.

Manor CollegeAmanda Irwin, ’17 | Marketing Management

Current Position: Tax Installment Plan Coordinator, Mahoning County Treasurer’s Office | Youngstown, OH

Mahoning County Treasurer’s OfficeApril Stanislaw ’12 | Business Administration

Former Positions: Mill Creek MetroParks and Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber | Youngstown, OH

Current Position: Assistant Director of the Annual Fund, Manor College | Philadelphia, PA

Former Position: Mahoning County Land Bank | Youngstown, OH

Current Position: Graduate Assistant in the Social Work Department, Mount Vernon Nazerene University | Mount Vernon, OH

Mount Vernon Nazerene UniversityJena Bushong, ’16 | Accounting

Current Position: School Psychologist, New Orleans Therapeutic Day Program | New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Therapeutic Day ProgramKristen Pearson ’12 | Psychology

Northwest State Community CollegeKaitlin Rohrs-Cordes, ’13 | Marketing Management

Former Position: Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania Council

Former Positions: Duquesne University & Southwestern Human Services | Pittsburgh, PA

Current Position: Academic Advisor, Northwest State Community College | Archbold, OH

International Center for JournalistsTabitha Richmond, ‘18 | Political Science

Current Position: Program Assistant, International Center for Journalists | Washington, D.C.

Former Positions: Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley, Inc. and New Story Leadership for Middle East | Washington, D.C.

Current Position: Career Specialist, Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (J.O.G.) | Warren, OH

Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (J.O.G.)Gina (Gilmore) Peplow, ’18 | Communication Studies

Former Positions: Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green, OH; Florence Freedom Professional Baseball Team | Florence, Kentucky;& YMCA of Greater Toledo | Toledo, OH

Inerlochen Center of the ArtsValerie Miller, ’17 | Music Education

Current Position: Patron Services Summer Manager, Interlochen Center of the Arts | Interlochen, MI

Former Position: SMARTS (Students Motivated by the Arts) | Youngstown, OH

Mercy HealthJonathon Fauvie, ’12 | Marketing Management

Current Position: Integrated Communications/Public Relations Manager, Mercy Health – Youngstown and Lorain Regions

Former Position: Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley

Mercy Health FoundationCandace Madden, ’09, ’12 | Marketing Management, Post- Baccalaureate Certificate

Current Position: Grant Development Specialist & Panerathon Coordinator, Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley | Youngstown, OHFormer Positions: United Way of Youngstown & Mahon-ing Valley and Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley| Youngstown, OH

Current Position: Director of Operations, Habitatfor Humanity of Summit County | Akron, OH

Habitat for Humanity of Summit CountyLori Shandor, ‘05, ‘09 | Business Administration

Former Positions: South Area Director, Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians | Tennessee; Mill Creek MetroParks, Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services, & Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley | Youngstown, OH

Goodwill IndustriesJordan Michael Vigorito, ’17 | Human Resource Management

Current Position: Human Resources Assistant, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio, Inc. | Cleveland, OH

Current Position: Marketing Coordinator, Playhouse Square Foundation | Cleveland, OH

Playhouse SquareKristen Day, ’18 | Advertising & Public Relations

Second Harvest Food BankBecky Miller, ’05 | Business Administration

Goodwill IndustriesTeresa Waller, ’14 | General Studies

Former Positions: Goodwill Industries and Youngstown Developmental Center | Youngstown, OH

Current Position: Director of Resource Development, Second Harvest Food Bank | Youngstown, OH

Dina Daltorio, ’15 | Communication StudiesCurrent Position: Coordinator of Student Activities, Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, OH

Former Position: The University of Akron

Ohio Wesleyan University

Philanthropy Institute at Cleveland ClinicJamie Petrus ’12 | Marketing Management

Current Position: Assistant Director of Development Programs, Philanthropy Institute at Cleveland Clinic

Former Positions: Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley | Boardman, OH & Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation | Phoenix, AZ

Diocese of YoungstownLuke Politsky, ‘13, ‘15 | Business Management

Current Position: Fund Development Specialist, Diocese of Youngstown | Youngstown, OH

Former Position: Youngstown State University

Current Position: Coordinator of Christian Education and Youth Ministries Associate, Gender Road Christian Church | Columbus, OH

Gender Road Chrisitan ChurchAlison Hall, ‘14 | English

OhioHealthLindsey Farran, ‘16 | Business Administration

Current Position: Administrative Fellow, OhioHealth| Columbus, OH

Former Position: St. Louis University | St. Louis, MO